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Bobby Doerr League
10-11-2028
Johnny Grate Center Field
Retired (1983, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .316 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .929 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 2208 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 05-24-1944
HR 364 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(147 games)
RBI 1368
SB 139
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A- (82.3%) Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF (88.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197026A-A-B+
197127A-A-B+B+
197228A-B+B+
197329A-B+B+
197430A+A-A+A-B+
197531A+A-A+A-B+
197632A+A+A-B+
197733A+A+A-B+
197834A+A+A-B+
197935A-A+A-B+
198036A-A-A-B+B+
198137A-A-A-B+B+B+
198238A-A-A-B+B+
198339A-A-B+B+

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Robin Yount League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Johnny Grate now holds the league record for career doubles.
1983-11-01Johnny Grate has retired from the Cincinnati Guardians
1983-04-29Johnny Grate of the Cincinnati Guardians is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1981-11-01Johnny Grate now holds the league record for career runs batted in.
1980-11-01Johnny Grate now holds the league record for career homeruns.
1979-07-15Johnny Grate of the Cincinnati Guardians is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1979-06-12Johnny Grate of the Cincinnati Guardians is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1978-11-01Johnny Grate now holds the league record for career on-base plus slugging percentage.
1978-11-01Johnny Grate now holds the league record for career on-base percentage.
1978-11-01Johnny Grate now holds the league record for career slugging percentage.
1978-11-01Johnny Grate now holds the league record for career batting average.
1976-05-16Johnny Grate of the Cincinnati Guardians is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1972-07-30Johnny Grate of the Cincinnati Guardians is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1970-06-22Trade #1827986 has been completed between the Philadelphia Zodiac and the St. Louis Blues. The St. Louis Blues receive Al Perez, Johnny Grate from the Philadelphia Zodiac in exchange for Jose Slaughter, Charley Moon.