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Thurman Munson League
8-4-2254
Rod Gorbous Right Field
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .290 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .837 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 1754 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 07-08-1948
HR 246 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1971)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(83 games)
RBI 1001
SB 153
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D- Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF A+ (98.9%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   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
1971 WAS
110
436
58
135
23
2
13
66
37
78 2 3
3
0 4
.825
.364
.461
.151
.310
1972 WAS-MIL
132
506
80
144
23
4
19
83
39
75 2 2
10
7 3
.795
.337
.458
.174
.285
1973 MIL
129
505
67
145
29
1
19
79
47
93 0 4
3
2 0
.807
.345
.461
.174
.287
1974 MIL
108
425
49
123
18
8
15
69
40
82 1 6
1
4 3
.823
.347
.475
.186
.289
1975 MIL
130
537
86
154
32
4
28
91
51
90 2 3
11
7 6
.867
.349
.518
.231
.287
1976 MIL
112
353
50
96
18
4
10
39
35
54 2 3
7
4 1
.769
.338
.431
.159
.272
1977 MIL
125
365
59
92
21
5
11
42
44
62 3 1
16
8 1
.764
.337
.427
.175
.252
1978 MIL
130
484
88
150
21
9
33
124
49
79 2 6
23
8 6
.967
.372
.595
.285
.310
1979 MIL
115
442
75
133
25
4
24
72
52
74 3 2
19
5 3
.915
.377
.538
.238
.301
1980 MIL
97
316
68
106
14
5
16
67
49
50 2 4
19
4 2
.986
.423
.563
.228
.335
1981 MIL
127
437
64
123
26
4
13
72
44
80 1 3
20
8 3
.795
.346
.449
.167
.281
1982 KC
130
538
81
159
25
5
19
82
48
89 3 2
15
16 6
.822
.355
.467
.171
.296
1983 KC
130
534
90
148
31
0
20
93
52
101 1 2
6
1 4
.789
.341
.448
.170
.277
1984 PHI
88
172
21
46
7
1
6
22
19
30 1 1
0
0 0
.766
.342
.424
.157
.267
Total
1663
6050
936
1754
313
56
246
1001
606
1037 25 42
153
74 42
.837
.355
.482
.192
.290
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Rod Gorbous has retired from the Philadelphia Diamond Devils
1984-03-25A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Philadelphia Diamond Devils. The Philadelphia Diamond Devils receive Rod Gorbous, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 3 (KC) from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Mark Chesbro.
1982-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Beer Men and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Bones Jackson, Erve Smith, Jack Krichell, Rod Gorbous from the Milwaukee Beer Men in exchange for Harry Chalmers, Dots Nunnally.
1980-06-27Rod Gorbous of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1979-06-16Rod Gorbous of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1977-08-29Rod Gorbous of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1974-08-03Rod Gorbous of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1972-07-03The Milwaukee Beer Men have promoted Rod Gorbous to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Men have sent Al Rogers to the minors.
1972-07-02The Milwaukee Beer Men have demoted Rod Gorbous to the minor leagues.
1972-04-10A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Beer Men and the Washington Kangaroos. The Washington Kangaroos receive Pete Sheppard , Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CLE) from the Milwaukee Beer Men in exchange for Rod Gorbous, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (WAS).
1971-05-31Rod Gorbous of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1971-04-01The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Rod Gorbous to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Aubrey Rudolph to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Mike Clyde for assignment. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Ken Wilson for assignment.