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Harmon Killebrew League
9-9-2180
Merwin Grote Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.08 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 120-112 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 10-06-1955
K 1476 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(144 games)
IP 2039.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L C- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed B- Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1980 LHB 10 31.2 22 6 44 1.58
1980 RHB 10 29.0 22 9 34 1.48
1981 LHB 18 61.1 47 31 62 1.52
1981 RHB 18 61.0 44 11 47 0.95
1982 LHB 34 125.0 84 39 134 1.38
1982 RHB 34 80.1 60 32 88 1.49
1983 LHB 36 125.1 76 54 155 1.67
1983 RHB 36 87.2 49 29 97 1.44
1984 LHB 36 142.0 89 49 147 1.38
1984 RHB 35 86.1 71 35 88 1.42
1985 LHB 31 95.2 64 41 94 1.41
1985 RHB 31 105.2 81 30 89 1.13
1986 LHB 36 122.1 92 43 117 1.31
1986 RHB 36 117.0 91 45 109 1.32
1987 LHB 35 123.2 98 34 116 1.21
1987 RHB 35 120.0 81 24 89 0.94
1988 LHB 41 112.2 87 46 132 1.58
1988 RHB 40 106.0 76 31 104 1.27
1989 LHB 94 76.0 63 31 66 1.28
1989 RHB 90 62.2 56 20 53 1.16
1990 LHB 89 62.0 50 20 75 1.53
1990 RHB 93 58.2 44 20 50 1.19
1991 LHB 31 18.2 10 5 21 1.39
1991 RHB 33 26.0 18 12 20 1.23
1992 LHB 2 0.1 0 3 3 18.00
1992 RHB 2 2.1 1 1 3 1.71
2180 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2180 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 493 1096.2 782 402 1166 1.43
Total RHB 493 942.2 694 299 871 1.24
Total 516 2039.1 1476 701 2037 1.34
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Merwin Grote has retired from the New York Giants
1992-08-25The New York Giants have acquired Merwin Grote from the waiver wire.
1992-07-13The New York Giants have waived Merwin Grote.
1992-07-02The New York Giants have designated Merwin Grote for assignment.
1992-06-21The New York Giants have promoted Merwin Grote to the major league team.
1992-06-21The New York Giants have acquired Merwin Grote from the waiver wire.
1992-04-23The New York Giants have waived Merwin Grote.
1992-04-01The New York Giants have promoted Charlie Johnson to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Al Cardenas to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Walt Smythe to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Frank Callahan for assignment. The New York Giants have designated Merwin Grote for assignment. The New York Giants have designated Jack Estrada for assignment.
1991-04-21The New York Giants have promoted Merwin Grote to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Henry Anderson for assignment.
1991-04-15The New York Giants have acquired Merwin Grote from the waiver wire.
1991-04-08The Montreal Canadiens have waived Merwin Grote.
1991-03-26The Montreal Canadiens have promoted Gary Ollom to the major league team. The Montreal Canadiens have designated Merwin Grote for assignment.
1988-09-19A trade has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Blazers. The St. Louis Blazers receive Craig Post, Merwin Grote from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Draft Pick - 1990 Round 2 (STL), Draft Pick - 1989 Round 3 (COL).
1987-09-24Merwin Grote of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1985-05-15A trade has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers receive Draft Pick - 1988 Round 1 (OAK), Draft Pick - 1986 Round 3 (OAK) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Merwin Grote.
1982-04-14The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Biggs Hanley to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Merwin Grote to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have designated Carlos Colas for assignment. The Milwaukee Marauders have sent Gavvy Merced to the minors.
1982-04-04The Milwaukee Marauders have demoted Merwin Grote to the minor leagues.
1981-06-01The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Merwin Grote to the major league team.
1981-04-01The Milwaukee Marauders have demoted Merwin Grote to the minor leagues.
1980-09-05The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Merwin Grote to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Zeb Foster to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Gary Springer to the major league team.
1980-05-05The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Tommy Diaz to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have sent Merwin Grote to the minors.
1980-04-01The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Merwin Grote to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have designated Sam Aldridge for assignment.