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Name Team Age
Tom Gruber Retired (1993, Age 34) Died (2039, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 35
(1980)
3B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League 0 7 years (157 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+ A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 8/14/1959
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---)
D- (4.1 %) (0.3 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1984 OAK 8 20 1 6 1 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 .650 .300 .350 .300
1985 CLE 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .650 .400 .250 .250
1986 CLE 56 122 17 24 3 2 3 12 6 27 4 1 1 .560 .233 .328 .197
1987 CLE 61 116 8 16 1 1 3 10 10 34 0 0 5 .446 .205 .241 .138
1988 CLE 53 80 8 18 2 0 1 10 5 15 3 2 0 .558 .271 .287 .225
1989 CLE 37 68 5 17 2 1 0 4 5 13 1 1 1 .610 .301 .309 .250
1990 CLE 47 77 9 19 4 3 1 12 7 13 0 1 2 .725 .310 .416 .247
1991 CLE 43 43 5 9 1 0 1 4 5 10 0 1 0 .594 .292 .302 .209
1992 CLE 41 42 3 15 3 0 1 4 2 9 1 0 0 .886 .386 .500 .357
1993 CLE 63 70 12 14 2 0 2 8 5 16 1 2 2 .568 .253 .314 .200
Total 411 642 69 139 19 7 12 68 46 141 10 8 11 .592 .268 .324 .217
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Tom Gruber has retired from the Cleveland Corsairs
1990-08-31The Cleveland Corsairs have placed Tom Gruber on the trade block.
1989-03-25The Cleveland Corsairs have re-claimed Tom Gruber from the waiver wire.
1989-03-25The Cleveland Corsairs have promoted Billy King to the major league team. The Cleveland Corsairs have designated Derek Wilkins for assignment. The Cleveland Corsairs have designated Tom Gruber for assignment.
1988-04-22Tom Gruber of the Cleveland Corsairs is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1986-04-14The Cleveland Corsairs have renamed Kelly Gruber to Tom Gruber.
1985-09-26The Cleveland Corsairs have promoted Kelly Gruber to the major league team.
1985-04-08Trade #1151518 has been completed between the Oakland Invaders and the Cleveland Corsairs. The Cleveland Corsairs receive Kelly Gruber, Walt Weiss, Chris Gwynn, Draft Pick 1987 Round 3 OAK (Gordy Daniels), Draft Pick 1986 Round 3 OAK (John Jaha) from the Oakland Invaders in exchange for Rudy Wehde.
1985-04-01The Oakland Invaders have placed Kelly Gruber on the trade block.
1984-05-13The Oakland Invaders have demoted Kelly Gruber to the minor leagues.
1984-04-04The Oakland Invaders have promoted Kelly Gruber to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have sent Joe Oliver to the minors.
1984-04-01The Oakland Invaders have renamed Deke Horlen to Kelly Gruber.
1983-10-23The Kansas City Chefs have acquired Deke Horlen from the waiver wire.
1983-09-12The San Francisco Golden Gates have waived Deke Horlen.