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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Oscar Grossman Catcher
Retired (1992, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .243 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .677 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 257 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 05-05-1958
HR 34 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1981)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(27 games)
RBI 150
SB 17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity C-   Mentor vR A-
Speed C- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
198123B-A-D-
198224A-
198325A-D+A+
198426A-D+A+D+
198527C+B+A-D+A+D+
198628C+B+A-C-A+D+
198729C+B+A-C-A+D+
198830C+B+A-C-A+D+
198931C+B+B+A-C-A+D+
199032C+B+B+A-C-A+D+
199133C+B+B+A-C-A+D+
199234C+B+B+A-C-A+D+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Oscar Grossman has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1989-09-23Oscar Grossman of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1987-04-23The Boston Red Sox have promoted Oscar Grossman to the major league team.
1985-07-16The Boston Red Sox have promoted Cal Nevel to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Oscar Grossman to the minors.
1983-08-24A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Bombers and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Oscar Grossman, Paul Paris, Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 CIN (Bob Everitt), Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 CHN (Oswaldo Foster) from the Cincinnati Bombers in exchange for Connie Goodwin.
1983-05-23The Cincinnati Bombers have promoted Oscar Grossman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bombers have sent Paul Paris to the minors.
1979-04-21A trade has been completed between the Montreal Dawsons and the Cincinnati Bombers. The Cincinnati Bombers receive Chris Fautsch, Draft Pick 1981 Round 3 MON (Oscar Grossman), Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 MON (Dan Suter) from the Montreal Dawsons in exchange for Casey Simpson, Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 CIN (Harry Chetkovich).