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Harmon Killebrew League
9-9-2180
Rudy Gruba Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.72 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 11-13 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 08-09-1953
K 246 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(78 games)
IP 324.1
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1976 CHA
11
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
 1 0 0
1
 0 0
.333
.333
.000
.000
.000
1977 CHA
34
17
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.118
.059
.059
.000
.059
1978 CHA
11
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.143
.143
.000
.000
.000
1979 CHA
39
25
3
5
0
0
0
1
0
 5 2 0
1
 0 0
.459
.259
.200
.000
.200
1980 CHA
19
13
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
 4 0 0
0
 1 0
.308
.154
.154
.000
.154
1984 BOS
21
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1985 BOS
35
4
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 1 0
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
1986 BOS
23
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
 2 0 1
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1987 BOS
42
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.250
.250
.000
.000
.000
1988 PHI
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
236
77
5
10
0
0
0
3
3
 21 2 1
2
 2 1
.311
.181
.130
.000
.130
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Rudy Gruba has retired from the Philadelphia Flyaways
1988-10-03The Philadelphia Flyaways have promoted Bill Hibbard to the major league team. The Philadelphia Flyaways have designated Rudy Gruba for assignment.
1988-09-28The Philadelphia Flyaways have promoted Doug Wickenheiser to the major league team. The Philadelphia Flyaways have promoted Rudy Gruba to the major league team.
1988-09-28The Philadelphia Flyaways have acquired Rudy Gruba from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01The Boston Arrogance have waived Rudy Gruba.
1988-03-25The Boston Arrogance have designated Rudy Gruba for assignment.
1985-05-30Rudy Gruba of the Boston Arrogance is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1984-03-25The Boston Arrogance have promoted Matt McCormick to the major league team. The Boston Arrogance have promoted Les Kmak to the major league team. The Boston Arrogance have promoted Rudy Gruba to the major league team.
1982-06-23A trade has been completed between the Chicago BlackSox and the Boston Arrogance. The Boston Arrogance receive Joe Fernandez, Rudy Gruba from the Chicago BlackSox in exchange for Jim Wilson.
1980-05-29The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Kid Brown to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Floyd McDowell to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Dwight Maxwell to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have sent Rudy Gruba to the minors. The Chicago BlackSox have sent Tim Martin to the minors. The Chicago BlackSox have sent Galvin Kircher to the minors.
1979-04-08The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Rudy Gruba to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have designated Jim Mendoza for assignment.
1978-06-04The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Al Benson to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have sent Rudy Gruba to the minors.
1978-05-12Rudy Gruba of the Chicago BlackSox is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1977-06-08The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Rudy Gruba to the major league team.
1977-04-28The Chicago BlackSox have sent Rudy Gruba down to the minors.
1976-08-16The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Dick Tomasic to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Rudy Gruba to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have designated Arthur Edge for assignment. The Chicago BlackSox have designated Derek Sinclair for assignment.
1975-04-01The Chicago BlackSox have renamed Rudy Grba to Rudy Gruba.