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| Name | Team | Age |
| Rod Gorbous | Retired (1984, Age 36) | Died (2016, Age 68) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 5 (1971) |
RF | B/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Thurman Munson League | 0 | 13 years (83 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
|
Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 7/8/1948 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (CF) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (99.0 %) | (98.9 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
|
FPCT |
| 1971 | LF | WAS | 2 | 2 | 18.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.000 |
| RF | WAS | 105 | 104 | 937.33 | 197 | 192 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -5 | 1.85 | .980 | |
| 1972 | RF | WAS-MIL | 122 | 122 | 1088.0 | 238 | 234 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -2 | 1.94 | .987 |
| 1973 | RF | MIL | 127 | 127 | 1143.0 | 247 | 246 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 1.94 | 1.000 |
| 1974 | RF | MIL | 108 | 108 | 970.0 | 200 | 197 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +8 | 1.83 | .985 |
| 1975 | RF | MIL | 130 | 130 | 1175.66 | 279 | 272 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +6 | 2.09 | .978 |
| 1976 | LF | MIL | 13 | 9 | 88.0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2.25 | 1.000 |
| CF | MIL | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.71 | 1.000 | |
| RF | MIL | 78 | 76 | 676.0 | 140 | 139 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.85 | .993 | |
| 1977 | LF | MIL | 27 | 22 | 208.66 | 48 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2.07 | 1.000 |
| CF | MIL | 4 | 4 | 33.0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 1.000 | |
| RF | MIL | 68 | 56 | 517.33 | 106 | 104 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1.83 | .991 | |
| 1978 | RF | MIL | 130 | 129 | 1161.66 | 226 | 219 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.70 | .973 |
| 1979 | RF | MIL | 115 | 115 | 1031.66 | 255 | 252 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.20 | .988 |
| 1980 | LF | MIL | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | NaN |
| CF | MIL | 2 | 2 | 18.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2.00 | 1.000 | |
| RF | MIL | 81 | 79 | 716.0 | 142 | 140 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 | .986 | |
| 1981 | LF | MIL | 2 | 1 | 10.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 1.000 |
| RF | MIL | 119 | 118 | 1057.0 | 237 | 232 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.99 | .987 | |
| 1982 | LF | KC | 49 | 49 | 433.66 | 107 | 103 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.16 | .972 |
| RF | KC | 81 | 81 | 730.66 | 164 | 156 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1.98 | .982 | |
| 1983 | LF | KC | 84 | 84 | 746.66 | 191 | 188 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +1 | 2.27 | .984 |
| CF | KC | 46 | 46 | 402.33 | 104 | 103 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 2.30 | .990 | |
| 1984 | 1B | PHI | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10.12 | 1.000 |
| LF | PHI | 6 | 6 | 54.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.000 | |
| CF | PHI | 21 | 21 | 192.33 | 65 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3.04 | 1.000 | |
| RF | PHI | 7 | 7 | 63.33 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.56 | 1.000 | |
| Pos Total | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10.12 | 1.000 | |
| LF | 184 | 173 | 1562.98 | 380 | 372 | 2 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 2.15 | .984 | ||
| CF | 75 | 75 | 662.66 | 189 | 188 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 2.55 | .995 | ||
| RF | 1271 | 1252 | 11267.63 | 2442 | 2394 | 13 | 35 | 10 | +6 | 1.92 | .986 | ||
| Total | 1531 | 1501 | 13501.27 | 3020 | 2963 | 15 | 42 | 13 | +8 | 1.99 | .986 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1984-11-01 | Rod Gorbous has retired from the Philadelphia Diamond Devils |
| 1984-03-25 | A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Philadelphia Diamond Devils. The Philadelphia Diamond Devils receive Rod Gorbous, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 3 (KC) from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Mark Chesbro. |
| 1982-04-01 | A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Beer Men and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Bones Jackson, Erve Smith, Jack Krichell, Rod Gorbous from the Milwaukee Beer Men in exchange for Harry Chalmers, Dots Nunnally. |
| 1980-06-27 | Rod Gorbous of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 34 days. |
| 1979-06-16 | Rod Gorbous of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 23 days. |
| 1977-08-29 | Rod Gorbous of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 21 days. |
| 1974-08-03 | Rod Gorbous of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 25 days. |
| 1972-07-03 | The Milwaukee Beer Men have promoted Rod Gorbous to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Men have sent Al Rogers to the minors. |
| 1972-07-02 | The Milwaukee Beer Men have demoted Rod Gorbous to the minor leagues. |
| 1972-04-10 | A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Beer Men and the Washington Kangaroos. The Washington Kangaroos receive Pete Sheppard , Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CLE) from the Milwaukee Beer Men in exchange for Rod Gorbous, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (WAS). |
| 1971-05-31 | Rod Gorbous of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 25 days. |
| 1971-04-01 | The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Rod Gorbous to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Aubrey Rudolph to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Mike Clyde for assignment. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Ken Wilson for assignment. |