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Sandberg Yingling League
7-13-2320
John Gruber Shortstop
Retired (1992, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .230 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .634 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 438 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 12-14-1958
HR 52 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1981)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(27 games)
RBI 209
SB 38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR B+
Speed B- Bunt B+ Control   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B (64.5%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF (0.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% 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
1981 DET-CLE
44
142
15
32
9
0
6
24
9
27 0 1
1
2 0
.685
.270
.415
.190
.225
1982 CLE
64
155
13
32
5
1
0
14
12
38 1 1
0
1 2
.518
.266
.252
.045
.206
1983 CLE
45
97
9
22
3
1
3
9
9
22 0 0
4
3 0
.664
.292
.371
.144
.227
1984 CLE
30
85
8
18
3
1
2
4
4
24 1 0
2
0 1
.597
.256
.341
.129
.212
1985 CLE
50
114
21
36
5
0
5
18
9
15 1 0
4
0 1
.862
.371
.491
.175
.316
1986 CLE
64
188
20
48
9
2
3
23
8
35 0 0
2
2 1
.658
.286
.372
.117
.255
1987 CLE
81
217
17
44
2
1
6
25
13
47 2 2
4
3 2
.556
.252
.304
.101
.203
1988 CLE
113
428
48
98
10
3
8
31
36
94 2 2
12
6 2
.613
.291
.322
.093
.229
1989 CLE
76
256
36
57
9
2
13
38
12
52 3 1
4
3 4
.690
.265
.426
.203
.223
1990 CLE
65
192
21
44
2
0
5
16
12
45 0 0
5
2 1
.592
.275
.318
.089
.229
1991 CLE
11
33
6
7
2
0
1
7
3
7 0 1
0
0 0
.634
.270
.364
.152
.212
Total
643
1907
214
438
59
11
52
209
127
406 10 8
38
22 14
.634
.280
.354
.124
.230
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01John Gruber has retired from the Cleveland Klowns
1991-05-07The Cleveland Klowns have promoted Enos Butler to the major league team. The Cleveland Klowns have designated John Gruber for assignment.
1984-07-04The Cleveland Klowns have promoted John Gruber to the major league team.
1984-04-01The Cleveland Klowns have sent John Gruber down to the minors.
1981-07-09The Cleveland Klowns have promoted John Gruber to the major league team. The Cleveland Klowns have sent Cesar Land to the minors.
1981-06-13A trade has been completed between the Detroit Muggers and the Cleveland Klowns. The Cleveland Klowns receive Dean Dawson, Floyd Perconte, John Gruber from the Detroit Muggers in exchange for Earl Chartak, Carlos McDill, Ed Bateman.