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Name Team Age
Thor Gromek Retired (1969, Age 37) Died (2023, Age 91)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28
(1951)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League 0 15 years (40 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 1/15/1932
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 4
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---)
D- (5.5 %) F  (0.2 %) F  (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
1954 NYN-KC 11 24 5 8 1 0 2 5 2 3 0 0 1 1.010 .385 .625 .333
1955 KC 160 678 95 181 22 7 20 87 54 131 16 3 10 .729 .321 .409 .267
1956 MIL 160 602 71 155 23 6 20 87 59 110 5 4 5 .742 .326 .415 .257
1957 MIL 160 619 88 174 29 5 26 86 52 115 8 5 1 .806 .336 .470 .281
1958 MIL 162 580 82 180 36 6 28 111 69 88 15 8 2 .922 .384 .538 .310
1959 MIL 160 641 119 200 31 11 29 108 73 111 7 7 2 .915 .384 .530 .312
1960 MIL 160 684 100 179 26 3 20 68 62 136 11 4 4 .722 .325 .396 .262
1961 MIL 160 613 89 166 23 6 27 97 66 115 15 8 6 .801 .341 .460 .271
1962 CHA 160 676 93 182 33 5 14 68 67 99 18 3 6 .729 .334 .395 .269
1963 CHA 160 661 83 168 23 6 25 74 58 121 3 7 3 .735 .314 .421 .254
1964 CHA 160 628 103 176 25 9 35 74 73 102 16 7 7 .872 .356 .516 .280
1965 CHA 160 611 74 177 27 2 17 69 63 102 13 1 6 .779 .355 .424 .290
1966 CHA 160 631 92 179 33 6 18 75 77 124 14 10 9 .802 .361 .441 .284
1967 CHA 159 647 93 175 28 5 20 75 67 112 25 12 7 .761 .339 .422 .270
1968 CHA 158 646 97 173 27 2 25 82 59 107 17 11 1 .763 .331 .432 .268
1969 CHA 153 332 49 79 14 2 14 45 40 61 11 7 2 .739 .320 .419 .238
Total 2403 9273 1333 2552 401 81 340 1211 941 1637 194 97 72 .788 .342 .446 .275
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01 Thor Gromek has retired from the Chicago Shooter McGavinator
1956-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Paul Manville, Jim Daniels, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 4 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Thor Gromek, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (KC).
1956-04-01The Kansas City Killers have renamed Atley "Big Thor" Gromek to Thor Gromek.
1955-04-13The Kansas City Killers have renamed Atley Gromek to Atley "Big Thor" Gromek.
1954-09-28A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive Sam Gleason from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Atley Gromek.
1954-09-18The New York Mets have promoted Atley Gromek to the major league team.
1951-06-06A trade has been completed between the New York Cannibals and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive Jesse Natal, Atley Gromek from the New York Cannibals in exchange for Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (NYN).