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Walter Johnson League
7-20-2369
Billy Gruber Starting Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.71 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 130-146 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 02-26-1925
K 1844 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(90 games)
IP 2448.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Billy Gruber has retired from the Brooklyn Smugglers
1959-04-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Brooklyn Smugglers. The Brooklyn Smugglers receive Billy Gruber, Keith Tepedino, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Jim Hale, George Stewart.
1955-07-23A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Fred Marquard, Alex Mensor from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Billy Gruber.
1950-04-15The Philadelphia Athletics have renamed Marion Fricano to Billy Gruber.
1950-04-09The Philadelphia Athletics have renamed Billy Gruber to Marion Fricano.