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Cool Papa Bell League
5-7-2061
Bill Grube Relief Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.16 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 48-35 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 23 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 01-07-1926
K 545 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(16 games)
IP 685.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed B- Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 9
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 
1950 Majors 24 37.65 4 / 6 3 / 18 4 / 13 11 / 37
1951 Majors 25 35.83 3 / 5 1 / 18 0 / 12 4 / 35
1952 Majors 26 31.98 0 / 2 0 / 20 0 / 9 0 / 31
1953 Majors 27 33.76 0 / 4 1 / 16 1 / 13 2 / 33
1954 Majors 28 40.97 1 / 8 1 / 17 0 / 15 2 / 40
1955 Majors 29 44.14 0 / 9 0 / 18 2 / 17 2 / 44
1956 Majors 30 41.53 0 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 41
1957 Majors 31 41.47 0 / 10 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 41
1958 Majors 32 41.02 1 / 8 0 / 15 1 / 18 2 / 41
1959 Majors 33 39.53 0 / 8 0 / 19 0 / 12 0 / 39
1960 Majors 34 39.60 0 / 6 0 / 19 0 / 14 0 / 39
1961 Majors 35 24.22 89 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 9 1 / 15 2 / 24
Total 89 0 0 9 / 72 7 / 201 9 / 172 25 / 445
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Bill Grube has retired from the Detroit Autoworkers
1958-03-25A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Detroit Autoworkers. The Detroit Autoworkers receive Bill Grube from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Earl Wendell.
1957-10-17Bill Grube of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1956-06-17A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Bill Grube, Bill Hisle, Jim Eagan from the Cincinnati Red Stockings in exchange for Thomas Ericson, Rex Lucas, Jim Knowlton.
1950-06-06A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Cleveland Sucks. The Cleveland Sucks receive John Sele, Hank Geren, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 3 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Red Stockings in exchange for Bill Grube.
1950-04-15The Cleveland Sucks have promoted Bill Grube to the major league team. The Cleveland Sucks have designated Jim McLeod for assignment.
1950-04-01The Cleveland Sucks have promoted Nelson Adams to the major league team. The Cleveland Sucks have sent Bill Grube to the minors.