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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1980 Minors 21 61.00 8 / 10 6 / 6 4 / 5 6 / 13 4 / 8 6 / 7 9 / 12 43 / 61
1981 Minors 22 35.00 5 / 6 4 / 7 4 / 5 0 / 1 3 / 6 1 / 4 3 / 6 20 / 35
1982 Minors 23 39.00 2 / 4 4 / 7 4 / 6 2 / 5 1 / 6 3 / 7 1 / 4 17 / 39
1983 Minors 24 25.00 2 / 3 1 / 3 2 / 3 2 / 5 2 / 5 0 / 3 2 / 3 11 / 25
1984 Minors 25 21.00 2 / 6 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 2 4 / 21
1984 Majors 25 5.27 34 4 0 1 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 5
1985 Minors 26 26.00 1 / 3 2 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 3 1 / 3 1 / 5 2 / 4 9 / 26
1985 Majors 26 1.18 6 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1986 Majors 27 33.26 162 23 0 1 / 8 3 / 6 3 / 10 2 / 4 0 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 0 10 / 33
1987 Majors 28 33.66 162 23 0 0 / 4 1 / 5 0 / 6 1 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 3 3 / 3 5 / 33
1988 Majors 29 23.51 117 11 40 1 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4 2 / 23
1989 Majors 30 25.08 162 11 0 0 / 4 2 / 6 0 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 3 / 25
1990 Majors 31 27.22 162 11 0 0 / 7 0 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 27
1991 Majors 32 24.27 162 1 0 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 24
1992 Majors 33 23.50 162 0 0 0 / 1 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 23
1993 Majors 34 27.19 162 6 0 -4 / 8 -1 / 1 -5 / 4 -4 / 7 -6 / 5 -2 / 2 -3 / 0 -25 / 27
Total 1291 91 40 19 / 70 24 / 66 14 / 65 12 / 64 5 / 62 11 / 52 18 / 49 103 / 428
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.