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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
9-9-2309
Grover Houk Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.80 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 49-76 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 59 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 08-09-1929
K 327 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(0 games)
IP 590.0
WHIP 1.61
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1951 DET
50
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1952 DET
21
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1953 DET
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1954 DET
43
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1955 DET
40
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0 0 0
0
0 0
1.167
.667
.500
.000
.500
1956 DET
36
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1957 DET
72
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1 0 0
0
0 1
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
1958 DET
31
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1959 DET
21
10
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
4 0 0
0
0 0
.200
.100
.100
.000
.100
1960 DET
38
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1961 DET
48
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1962 DET
40
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1963 DET
35
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1964 DET
37
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1965 DET
76
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
608
29
2
3
0
0
0
1
1
10 0 0
0
0 1
.237
.133
.103
.000
.103
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Grover Houk has retired from the Detroit Motors
1962-05-01The Detroit Motors have re-claimed Grover Houk from the waiver wire.
1962-05-01The Detroit Motors have designated Grover Houk for assignment.
1962-04-20The Detroit Motors have acquired Grover Houk from the waiver wire.
1962-04-10The New York Bees have designated Grover Houk for assignment.
1961-04-22The New York Bees have acquired Grover Houk from the waiver wire.
1961-04-11The Cleveland Zephyrs have designated Grover Houk for assignment.
1959-05-17The Cleveland Zephyrs have acquired Grover Houk from the waiver wire.
1959-05-07The Detroit Steamers have designated Grover Houk for assignment.
1959-04-27The Detroit Steamers have acquired Grover Houk from the waiver wire.
1959-04-17The New York Shadows have designated Grover Houk for assignment.
1956-09-23The Philadelphia Shadows have promoted Grover Houk to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shadows have designated Pat Kroon for assignment.
1956-07-19The Philadelphia Shadows have sent Grover Houk down to the minors.
1954-03-31The St. Louis Shadows have promoted Grover Houk to the major league team.
1953-09-30A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Barnstormers and the St. Louis Shadows. The St. Louis Shadows receive Billy Boland, Grover Houk from the Philadelphia Barnstormers in exchange for Don Mueller.
1953-09-09The Philadelphia Barnstormers have promoted Grover Houk to the major league team. The Philadelphia Barnstormers have sent Tony Hall to the minors.
1953-09-09A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Shadows and the Philadelphia Barnstormers. The Philadelphia Barnstormers receive Billy Boland, Grover Houk from the St. Louis Shadows in exchange for Don Mueller.
1953-08-25The St. Louis Shadows have promoted Dusty Shetrone to the major league team. The St. Louis Shadows have sent Grover Houk to the minors.
1951-04-01The St. Louis Shadows have promoted Hardy Main to the major league team. The St. Louis Shadows have promoted Grover Houk to the major league team. The St. Louis Shadows have promoted Jack Boone to the major league team. The St. Louis Shadows have sent Joe Allen to the minors. The St. Louis Shadows have sent Ike Lipon to the minors. The St. Louis Shadows have sent Dave Loudell to the minors.