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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
B+ B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  A- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C  C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 7/8/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 7
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) A+ (98.9 %) 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
1971 WAS 110 436 58 135 23 2 13 66 37 78 3 0 4 .825 .364 .461 .310
1972 WAS-MIL 132 506 80 144 23 4 19 83 39 75 10 7 3 .795 .337 .458 .285
1973 MIL 129 505 67 145 29 1 19 79 47 93 3 2 0 .807 .345 .461 .287
1974 MIL 108 425 49 123 18 8 15 69 40 82 1 4 3 .823 .347 .475 .289
1975 MIL 130 537 86 154 32 4 28 91 51 90 11 7 6 .867 .349 .518 .287
1976 MIL 112 353 50 96 18 4 10 39 35 54 7 4 1 .769 .338 .431 .272
1977 MIL 125 365 59 92 21 5 11 42 44 62 16 8 1 .764 .337 .427 .252
1978 MIL 130 484 88 150 21 9 33 124 49 79 23 8 6 .967 .372 .595 .310
1979 MIL 115 442 75 133 25 4 24 72 52 74 19 5 3 .915 .377 .538 .301
1980 MIL 97 316 68 106 14 5 16 67 49 50 19 4 2 .986 .423 .563 .335
1981 MIL 127 437 64 123 26 4 13 72 44 80 20 8 3 .795 .346 .449 .281
1982 KC 130 538 81 159 25 5 19 82 48 89 15 16 6 .822 .355 .467 .296
1983 KC 130 534 90 148 31 0 20 93 52 101 6 1 4 .789 .341 .448 .277
1984 PHI 88 172 21 46 7 1 6 22 19 30 0 0 0 .766 .342 .424 .267
Total 1663 6050 936 1754 313 56 246 1001 606 1037 153 74 42 .837 .355 .482 .290
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Rod Gorbous has retired from the Philadelphia Diamond Devils
1984-03-25A 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.
1982-04-01A 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.
1980-06-27Rod Gorbous of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1979-06-16Rod Gorbous of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1977-08-29Rod Gorbous of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1974-08-03Rod Gorbous of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1972-07-03The Milwaukee Beer Men have promoted Rod Gorbous to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Men have sent Al Rogers to the minors.
1972-07-02The Milwaukee Beer Men have demoted Rod Gorbous to the minor leagues.
1972-04-10A 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).
1971-05-31Rod Gorbous of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1971-04-01The 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.