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Name Team Age
Bill Grove Retired (2011, Age 37) Died (2046, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(1996)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Brock League 0 12 years (84 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A  D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D  C- D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- B 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C  B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 8/29/1974
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1996 Minors 34.00 1 / 3 2 / 13 4 / 18 7 / 34
1996 Majors 18.80 0 / 0 2 / 10 0 / 8 2 / 18
1997 Minors 22.00 1 / 1 4 / 12 0 / 9 5 / 22
1997 Majors 31.05 0 / 2 4 / 13 4 / 16 8 / 31
1998 Minors 8.00 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 0 0 / 8
1998 Majors 43.29 1 / 9 4 / 15 4 / 19 9 / 43
1999 Minors 18.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 18
1999 Majors 24.85 0 / 0 1 / 11 4 / 13 5 / 24
2000 Minors 12.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 2 / 7 2 / 12
2000 Majors 39.58 0 / 7 0 / 21 2 / 11 2 / 39
2001 Minors 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 4
2001 Majors 42.19 1 / 8 1 / 16 2 / 18 4 / 42
2002 Majors 53.58 0 / 10 1 / 25 0 / 18 1 / 53
2003 Majors 51.78 0 / 13 1 / 14 0 / 24 1 / 51
2004 Majors 49.57 0 / 10 0 / 23 0 / 16 0 / 49
2005 Majors 51.51 0 / 10 0 / 22 0 / 19 0 / 51
2006 Majors 53.24 2 / 19 0 / 15 0 / 19 2 / 53
2007 Majors 50.21 0 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 20 0 / 50
2008 Majors 53.29 -4 / 13 -3 / 18 -4 / 22 -11 / 53
2009 Majors 51.76 -4 / 7 -6 / 25 -3 / 19 -13 / 51
2010 Minors 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
2010 Majors 27.62 -4 / 0 -7 / 13 -4 / 14 -15 / 27
2011 Majors 19.50 -3 / 0 -7 / 9 -4 / 10 -14 / 19
Total -9 / 126 -3 / 315 7 / 314 -5 / 755
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2011-11-01Bill Grove has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2011-06-15The New York Yankees have waived Bill Grove.
2011-06-11The New York Yankees have promoted Bill Elliott to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Bill Grove for assignment.
2011-03-07The New York Yankees have promoted Hal Seeds to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Bill Grove to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Dennis Duryea to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Joe Marshall to the minors.
2011-03-07The New York Yankees have acquired Bill Grove from the waiver wire.
2010-10-03The Detroit Tigers have waived Bill Grove.
2010-09-26The Detroit Tigers have promoted Bill Grove to the major league team.
2010-09-26The Detroit Tigers have acquired Bill Grove from the waiver wire.
2010-07-22The Los Angeles Shakers have waived Bill Grove.
2010-07-05The Los Angeles Shakers have designated Bill Grove for assignment.
2007-07-16Bill Grove of the Los Angeles Cameos is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2007-06-16The Los Angeles Cameos have removed Bill Grove from the trade block.
2007-05-07The Los Angeles Cameos have placed Bill Grove on the trade block.
2002-04-25Trade #1218931 has been completed between the Los Angeles Cameos and the New York Rotties. The New York Rotties receive Greg Mack, Draft Pick 2003 Round 2 LAA (Rick Kendall) from the Los Angeles Cameos in exchange for Bill Grove, Cholly Koob.
2001-07-07The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Grove to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Ted Wells to the minors.
2001-05-30The New York Rotties have promoted Jerry Ross to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Bill Grove to the minors.
2000-08-20The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Grove to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Rube Walker to the minors.
2000-07-14The New York Rotties have promoted Ted Wells to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Bill Grove to the minors.
2000-05-16The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Grove to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Rube Walker to the minors.
2000-04-26The New York Rotties have promoted Rube Walker to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Bill Grove to the minors.
2000-03-07The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Grove to the major league team. The New York Rotties have designated Carlos Lamont for assignment.
1999-10-04The New York Rotties have promoted Dexter Morgan to the major league team. The New York Rotties have promoted Darrell Coleman to the major league team. The New York Rotties have promoted Ted Wells to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Rube Walker to the minors. The New York Rotties have sent Jerry Ross to the minors. The New York Rotties have sent Bill Grove to the minors.
1999-08-17The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Grove to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Ted Wells to the minors.
1999-07-03The New York Rotties have promoted Dexter Morgan to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Bill Grove to the minors.
1999-07-02Bill Grove of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1999-06-01The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Grove to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Dexter Morgan to the minors.
1998-09-16The New York Rotties have promoted Ted Wells to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Bill Grove to the minors.
1998-06-30The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Grove to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Jerry Ross to the minors.
1998-06-15The New York Rotties have promoted Jerry Ross to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Bill Grove to the minors.
1998-06-11Bill Grove of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1997-07-31The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Grove to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Chico Kosman to the minors.
1997-07-05The New York Rotties have promoted Ted Wells to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Bill Grove to the minors.
1997-05-29The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Grove to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Ted Wells to the minors.
1996-09-24The New York Rotties have sent Bill Grove to the minors.
1996-09-24The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Grove to the major league team.
1996-09-19The New York Rotties have promoted Jerry Vitelli to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Bill Grove to the minors.
1996-09-02The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Grove to the major league team.
1996-08-27The New York Rotties have promoted Ted Wells to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Bill Grove to the minors.
1996-07-09The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Grove to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Carlisle Sanders to the minors.
1995-08-13Trade #1115959 has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the New York Rotties. The New York Rotties receive Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 KC (Bill Grove) from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Pete Gorman. Protest This Trade.