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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Denny Gruber Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.44 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 211-162 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 12-14-1935
K 2243 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(6 games)
IP 3464.0
WHIP 1.19
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1958 MIL
11
 7
38
31
3
3
0
 0
197.1
 183 79 77 2 45
125
1.16
3.51
1959 MIL
12
 10
34
34
2
0
0
 0
205.2
 188 86 83 0 59
115
1.20
3.63
1960 MIL
13
 9
34
34
1
0
0
 0
207.0
 197 94 82 1 53
136
1.21
3.57
1961 MIL
23
 9
37
37
10
2
0
 0
290.0
 247 96 88 1 80
200
1.13
2.73
1962 MIL
16
 11
35
35
7
2
0
 0
264.1
 234 94 88 2 70
170
1.15
3.00
1963 MIL
13
 16
35
35
6
1
0
 0
277.0
 245 111 99 1 74
175
1.15
3.22
1964 MIL
12
 12
30
30
4
1
0
 0
222.2
 207 103 87 0 60
148
1.20
3.52
1965 MIL
17
 9
29
29
6
2
0
 0
197.2
 186 81 79 1 55
122
1.22
3.60
1966 MIL
15
 12
32
32
10
5
0
 0
248.2
 216 81 74 0 63
159
1.12
2.68
1967 MIL
19
 10
34
34
8
3
0
 0
257.0
 214 84 80 0 75
161
1.12
2.80
1968 MIL
11
 8
40
25
2
1
0
 0
195.0
 197 89 84 1 45
130
1.24
3.88
1969 MIL
16
 6
30
30
7
1
0
 0
217.0
 202 85 76 0 55
153
1.18
3.15
1970 MIL
11
 12
31
31
7
2
0
 0
239.0
 198 98 89 2 63
154
1.09
3.35
1971 MIL
13
 17
34
34
4
0
0
 0
225.0
 235 127 123 3 70
141
1.36
4.92
1972 MIL
9
 14
33
33
2
1
0
 0
221.2
 226 125 114 2 65
154
1.31
4.63
2206
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
211
 162
506
484
79
24
0
 0
3464.0
 3175 1433 1323 16 932
2243
1.19
3.44
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Denny Gruber has retired from the Milwaukee 44s
1962-04-01The Brooklyn 44s have promoted Chick Davidson to the major league team. The Brooklyn 44s have promoted Denny Gruber to the major league team. The Brooklyn 44s have promoted Bryan Scarsella to the major league team. The Brooklyn 44s have promoted Ed Crabb to the major league team.
1961-10-23The Philadelphia 44s have sent Denny Gruber down to the minors.
1958-04-01The Philadelphia 44s have promoted Denny Gruber to the major league team. The Philadelphia 44s have promoted Mike Sutcliffe to the major league team. The Philadelphia 44s have designated Tom Watlington for assignment.