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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
Tom Gruber Third Base
Retired (1993, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .217 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .592 Status Deceased (2039) Option Years 0  
H 139 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 08-14-1959
HR 12 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(157 games)
RBI 68
SB 10
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS F  (0.3%) Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B D- (4.1%) LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1984 OAK
8
20
1
6
1
0
0
4
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.650
.300
.350
.050
.300
1985 CLE
2
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.650
.400
.250
.000
.250
1986 CLE
56
122
17
24
3
2
3
12
6
 27 0 1
4
 1 1
.560
.233
.328
.131
.197
1987 CLE
61
116
8
16
1
1
3
10
10
 34 0 1
0
 0 5
.446
.205
.241
.103
.138
1988 CLE
53
80
8
18
2
0
1
10
5
 15 0 0
3
 2 0
.558
.271
.287
.062
.225
1989 CLE
37
68
5
17
2
1
0
4
5
 13 0 0
1
 1 1
.610
.301
.309
.059
.250
1990 CLE
47
77
9
19
4
3
1
12
7
 13 0 0
0
 1 2
.725
.310
.416
.169
.247
1991 CLE
43
43
5
9
1
0
1
4
5
 10 0 0
0
 1 0
.594
.292
.302
.093
.209
1992 CLE
41
42
3
15
3
0
1
4
2
 9 0 0
1
 0 0
.886
.386
.500
.143
.357
1993 CLE
63
70
12
14
2
0
2
8
5
 16 0 0
1
 2 2
.568
.253
.314
.114
.200
Total
411
642
69
139
19
7
12
68
46
 141 0 2
10
 8 11
.592
.268
.324
.107
.217
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Tom Gruber has retired from the Cleveland Corsairs
1990-08-31The Cleveland Corsairs have placed Tom Gruber on the trade block.
1989-03-25The Cleveland Corsairs have re-claimed Tom Gruber from the waiver wire.
1989-03-25The Cleveland Corsairs have promoted Billy King to the major league team. The Cleveland Corsairs have designated Derek Wilkins for assignment. The Cleveland Corsairs have designated Tom Gruber for assignment.
1988-04-22Tom Gruber of the Cleveland Corsairs is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1986-04-14The Cleveland Corsairs have renamed Kelly Gruber to Tom Gruber.
1985-09-26The Cleveland Corsairs have promoted Kelly Gruber to the major league team.
1985-04-08Trade #1151518 has been completed between the Oakland Invaders and the Cleveland Corsairs. The Cleveland Corsairs receive Kelly Gruber, Walt Weiss, Chris Gwynn, Draft Pick 1987 Round 3 OAK (Gordy Daniels), Draft Pick 1986 Round 3 OAK (John Jaha) from the Oakland Invaders in exchange for Rudy Wehde.
1985-04-01The Oakland Invaders have placed Kelly Gruber on the trade block.
1984-05-13The Oakland Invaders have demoted Kelly Gruber to the minor leagues.
1984-04-04The Oakland Invaders have promoted Kelly Gruber to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have sent Joe Oliver to the minors.
1984-04-01The Oakland Invaders have renamed Deke Horlen to Kelly Gruber.
1983-10-23The Kansas City Chefs have acquired Deke Horlen from the waiver wire.
1983-09-12The San Francisco Golden Gates have waived Deke Horlen.