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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 F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance D    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity C    Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt C- Control B 
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1951 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 7 3 / 12 4 / 19
1952 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 6
1953 Minors 24 0.00 0 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 5
1953 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 4 2 / 7
1954 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 0 3 / 6 4 / 11 7 / 17
1955 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 0 3 / 8 0 / 8 3 / 16
1956 Minors 27 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 8
1956 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 1 / 7 1 / 13
1957 Majors 28 0.00 1 / 3 0 / 14 0 / 13 1 / 30
1958 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 6 1 / 5 2 / 11
1959 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 5 1 / 10
1960 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 16
1961 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 0 / 10 1 / 18
1962 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 5 1 / 9 2 / 14
1963 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 12
1964 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 14
1965 Majors 36 0.00 0 / 1 1 / 16 0 / 11 1 / 28
Total 0 0 0 1 / 5 15 / 108 11 / 131 27 / 244
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.