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John Smoltz League
4-1-2093
Grover Hovley Relief Pitcher
Retired (2002, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.23 Total Rating 69   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 36-55 Status Deceased (2039) Option Years 0  
SV 24 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 12-18-1967
K 522 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1987)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(14 games)
IP 695.2
WHIP 1.61
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 9 Contact vs. L 12 Endurance 38   Ldrship 59
Power vs. R 1 Power vs. L 10 Velocity 80   Mentor Val 83
Speed 45 Bunt 9 Control 59
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 24 WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm 53 WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health 66 LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 100% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1987 KC
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
0.2
 2 2 2 0 1
1
4.50
27.00
1992 KC-NYN
5
 9
77
0
0
0
0
 6
89.1
 104 67 57 1 53
76
1.76
5.74
1993 NYN
5
 7
80
0
0
0
4
 6
93.0
 105 62 51 3 47
65
1.63
4.94
1994 NYN
4
 11
88
0
0
0
2
 7
88.1
 123 97 85 1 50
74
1.96
8.66
1995 NYN
3
 12
75
0
0
0
6
 7
74.2
 89 50 41 0 34
56
1.65
4.94
1996 NYN-TOR
1
 3
46
0
0
0
3
 2
62.2
 70 37 33 1 26
40
1.53
4.74
1997 TOR
1
 2
58
0
0
0
1
 2
62.0
 65 33 31 0 28
48
1.50
4.50
1998 MIL
5
 1
46
0
0
0
1
 1
44.1
 53 28 26 2 27
33
1.80
5.28
1999 MIL
3
 1
24
2
0
0
0
 0
48.0
 44 21 19 0 22
36
1.38
3.56
2000 MIL
2
 3
33
0
0
0
0
 0
36.2
 36 17 15 0 12
28
1.31
3.68
2001 MIL-NYN
6
 5
70
1
0
0
5
 6
71.1
 65 36 33 2 34
50
1.39
4.16
2002 NYN
1
 1
14
0
0
0
2
 0
24.2
 24 11 11 0 6
15
1.22
4.01
2093
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
36
 55
612
3
0
0
24
 37
695.2
 780 461 404 10 340
522
1.61
5.23
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Grover Hovley has retired from the New York Smashers
2001-05-01A trade has been completed between the New York Smashers and the Milwaukee Devils. The Milwaukee Devils receive Bob Comorosky, Tommy Davidson, Draft Pick 2003 Round 2 NYN (Onan Scudder) from the New York Smashers in exchange for George Billings, Grover Hovley, Brian Rosselli.
1998-04-01A trade has been completed between the Toronto D-Bags and the Milwaukee Devils. The Milwaukee Devils receive George Billings, Grover Hovley, Lou Jose, Tom Shields from the Toronto D-Bags in exchange for Darrin Lyons, Jesse Merullo.
1996-05-25A trade has been completed between the New York Smashers and the Toronto D-Bags. The Toronto D-Bags receive Grover Hovley, George Bowers, Harry Tatum from the New York Smashers in exchange for George Hansen, Normie Gamble, Draft Pick - 1998 Round 1 (TOR).
1992-06-08A trade has been completed between the New York Smashers and the Kansas City Hitmen. The Kansas City Hitmen receive Kip Young from the New York Smashers in exchange for Angel Figueroa, Grover Hovley, Draft Pick - 1993 Round 1 (KC).
1992-03-25The Kansas City Hitmen have promoted Grover Hovley to the major league team.
1987-04-04The Kansas City Hitmen have promoted Roy Miller to the major league team. The Kansas City Hitmen have promoted Frank Gharrity to the major league team. The Kansas City Hitmen have sent Al Lewis to the minors. The Kansas City Hitmen have sent Grover Hovley to the minors.
1987-04-01The Kansas City Hitmen have promoted Grover Hovley to the major leagues.