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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Phil Grover Left Field
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .754 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 1264 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 01-17-1936
HR 184 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(27 games)
RBI 694
SB 62 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1973
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF D+ (22.2%)   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1960 CF CHN 136 136 1184.2 337 333 0 4 0 -6 2.53 .988
1961 CF CHN 127 127 1135.2 325 318 0 7 0 -3 2.52 .978
1B CHN 12 12 102.1 105 98 5 2 9 -1 9.06 .981
1962 1B CHN 22 22 195.2 210 199 10 1 14 -2 9.61 .995
CF CHN 6 6 53.0 13 12 0 1 0 0 2.04 .923
1963 CF CHN 2 2 18.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
1964 CF CHN 12 12 106.0 26 25 1 0 0 -1 2.21 1.000
1965 LF MIN 78 78 701.1 174 165 3 6 0 -3 2.16 .966
CF MIN 18 18 160.2 43 42 0 1 0 -3 2.35 .977
RF MIN 7 7 63.0 17 16 1 0 0 -1 2.43 1.000
2B MIN 1 1 9.0 6 1 5 0 0 -1 6.00 1.000
1966 RF NYN 106 105 933.1 194 189 4 1 1 +1 1.86 .995
LF NYN 8 1 23.2 7 6 0 1 0 0 2.28 .857
CF NYN 1 1 7.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.57 1.000
1967 RF LAN 71 71 589.1 128 122 2 4 1 -2 1.89 .969
LF LAN 65 65 555.0 159 155 1 3 0 -6 2.53 .981
2B LAN 2 2 17.0 6 1 5 0 1 0 3.18 1.000
CF LAN 1 1 10.0 3 2 0 1 0 0 1.80 .667
1968 LF LAN 60 60 486.0 106 102 2 2 0 -3 1.93 .981
1969 RF LAN 93 88 789.2 176 165 8 3 0 -4 1.97 .983
LF LAN 27 27 227.1 48 48 0 0 0 -1 1.90 1.000
CF LAN 1 1 10.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1.80 1.000
1970 LF LAN 88 88 739.2 194 188 3 3 0 -2 2.32 .985
RF LAN 56 56 496.0 113 107 2 4 0 -6 1.98 .965
1971 LF LAN 110 110 905.1 206 201 3 2 0 -2 2.03 .990
2B LAN 18 18 145.0 81 32 44 5 6 -2 4.72 .938
1972 RF KC 27 25 226.0 44 42 0 2 0 0 1.67 .955
LF KC 24 24 209.0 58 57 0 1 0 -3 2.45 .983
Pos Total LF 460 453 3847.1 952 922 12 18 0 -20 2.18 .981
RF 360 352 3097.1 672 641 17 14 2 -12 1.91 .979
CF 304 304 2685.0 753 738 1 14 0 -13 2.48 .981
1B 34 34 298.0 315 297 15 3 23 -3 9.42 .990
2B 21 21 171.0 93 34 54 5 7 -3 4.63 .946
Total 1179 1164 10098.2 2785 2632 99 54 32 -51 2.43 .981
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Phil Grover has retired from the Los Angeles Lebowskis
1973-04-01The Los Angeles Lebowskis have acquired Phil Grover from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Joe Frierson to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Phil Grover to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have sent Al McGeehan to the minors. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have sent Mike Nichols to the minors.
1972-03-31Phil Grover has signed with the Kansas City Milk Teeth for $1.58M per year for 1 year.
1971-08-16Phil Grover of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1970-09-26Phil Grover of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1969-07-11Phil Grover of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1967-03-30The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Phil Grover to the major league team.
1967-03-29Phil Grover has signed with the Los Angeles Lebowskis for $5.0M per year for 5 years.
1966-08-15Phil Grover of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1966-03-31The New York Knights have promoted Phil Grover to the major league team.
1966-03-31Phil Grover has signed with the New York Knights for $5.5M per year for 1 year.
1965-08-22Phil Grover of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1965-03-31The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Lance Cronin to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Bruce Yewcic to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ned Lombardi to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Art Casey to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Phil Grover to the major league team.
1965-03-31Phil Grover has signed with the Minnesota Fighting Saints for $5.0M per year for 1 year.
1964-03-28The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Gary Fulton to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Fred Gullett to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Howard Alk to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Blackie Johnson to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Phil Grover to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Joliet Jake Blues to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Stephen Colbert to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Charles Williams to the major league team.
1963-09-07The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Mike Torre to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Jeffrey Whiteman to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have sent Phil Grover to the minors.
1963-03-29The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Phil Grover to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Gary Fulton to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted John Roettger to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Alan Arkin to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Yovanny Sharpie to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Bruce Yewcic to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Abdoo Rose to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Joliet Jake Blues to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Chris Bagwell to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Don Scheffing to the major league team.
1962-10-03The Chicago Commiedians have sent Abdoo Rose to the minors. The Chicago Commiedians have sent Howard Alk to the minors. The Chicago Commiedians have sent Alan Arkin to the minors. The Chicago Commiedians have sent Phil Grover to the minors. The Chicago Commiedians have sent Joliet Jake Blues to the minors. The Chicago Commiedians have sent Jim Mitchell to the minors.
1962-07-29The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Phil Grover to the major league team.
1962-05-25The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Bob Johnson to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Steve Assad to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Elwood Blues to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have sent Abdoo Rose to the minors. The Chicago Commiedians have sent Jim Mitchell to the minors. The Chicago Commiedians have sent Phil Grover to the minors.
1962-05-23The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Phil Grover to the major league team.
1962-03-28The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Clyde Velandia to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have sent Phil Grover to the minors.
1960-08-03The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Jim Mitchell to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Phil Grover to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have sent Joliet Jake Blues to the minors. The Chicago Commiedians have sent Rick Davis to the minors.
1960-07-16The Chicago Commiedians have sent Bill Alton to the minors. The Chicago Commiedians have sent Phil Grover to the minors.
1960-07-15Phil Grover of the Chicago Commiedians is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1960-03-31The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Phil Grover to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Bill Alton to the major league team.
1960-03-31A trade has been completed between the Chicago Creeps and the Chicago Commiedians. The Chicago Commiedians receive Phil Grover, Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 CHA (Dan Bakkedahl) from the Chicago Creeps in exchange for Dixie Clements, Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 CHN (Oscar Brown). Protest This Trade.
1960-03-25The Chicago Creeps have sent Phil Grover to the minors.
1959-10-03The Chicago Creeps have promoted Phil Grover to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have designated Ed Maglie for assignment.
1959-09-10The Chicago Creeps have placed Phil Grover on the trade block.
1959-03-25The Chicago Creeps have promoted Bob Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Phil Grover to the minors.
1958-10-03The Chicago Creeps have promoted Phil Grover to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Jason Kida to the minors.