RF Rick Gruber #19
Cleveland Bobcats MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
01/27/1975
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RF RICK GRUBER #19 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
100 170 45 8 1 3 13 21 32 .265 .347 .376 0 0.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 50 50
Gap 45 45 45 50
Power 50 45 50 60
Eye 55 45 60 55
Avoid K's 40 35 40 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 55
Errors: - 40 50
Arm: 20 40 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: 50 Center Field: 30
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/29/1974 CIN Loss, 1-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/28/1974 CIN Win, 7-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/1974 CIN Win, 1-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/26/1974 DEN Loss, 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/21/1974 @ NYK Loss, 2-7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/19/1974 @ CIN Win, 9-2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/1974 @ CIN Win, 4-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/1974 @ CIN Win, 3-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/16/1974 @ CIN Loss, 4-6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/15/1974 @ DEN Loss, 5-11 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Gruber is recognized for his work ethic.
High: Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:09/09/1951
Born in:Glendale Heights, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:154 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 26th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 100 170 45 8 1 3 13 20 21 32 .265 .347 .376 .724 .327 .112 112
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 32 193 1 3 0 4 0 1 64 12 0 0 0.0 22.7 4.71 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   48 11 1 1 0 3 3 2 9 1 0 1 .229 .269 .292 .561
Versus Right   122 34 7 0 3 10 16 19 23 0 0 0 .279 .376 .410 .786
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
May   16 6 2 0 1 2 3 5 2 0 0 1 .375 .545 .688 1.233
June   23 5 2 1 0 4 4 4 7 0 0 0 .217 .333 .391 .725
July   48 16 2 0 2 7 6 5 7 1 0 0 .333 .389 .500 .889
August   51 12 2 0 0 0 5 3 10 0 0 0 .235 .278 .275 .552
September   31 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 6 0 0 0 .161 .235 .161 .397
Spring Training   52 11 1 0 1 6 5 7 9 1 2 1 .212 .311 .288 .600
Last Year   170 45 8 1 3 13 20 21 32 1 0 1 .265 .347 .376 .724
Career   170 45 8 1 3 13 20 21 32 1 0 1 .265 .347 .376 .724
Home   61 13 2 0 2 6 11 13 10 0 0 0 .213 .351 .344 .696
Road   109 32 6 1 1 7 9 8 22 1 0 1 .294 .345 .394 .739
Grass   170 45 8 1 3 13 20 21 32 1 0 1 .265 .347 .376 .724
Day   117 29 6 0 2 7 16 14 21 1 0 1 .248 .331 .350 .681
Night   53 16 2 1 1 6 4 7 11 0 0 0 .302 .383 .434 .817
As Starter   114 27 5 0 1 5 9 9 22 1 0 1 .237 .296 .307 .603
As Reliever / Substitution   56 18 3 1 2 8 11 12 10 0 0 0 .321 .441 .518 .959
Pinch Hitting   44 15 3 1 2 6 10 10 8 0 0 0 .341 .463 .591 1.054
Close/Late   70 16 2 1 1 5 5 9 16 0 0 0 .229 .316 .329 .645
Inning 1-3   33 9 1 0 1 2 1 2 6 0 0 0 .273 .314 .394 .708
Inning 4-6   46 15 4 0 1 5 9 6 6 1 0 1 .326 .407 .478 .886
Inning 7-9   88 21 3 1 1 5 9 12 19 0 0 0 .239 .330 .330 .660
Extra Innings   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
0 Outs   60 20 3 0 1 3 13 5 9 0 0 0 .333 .385 .433 .818
1 Outs   55 13 2 0 1 6 4 10 11 1 0 0 .236 .348 .327 .676
2 Outs   55 12 3 1 1 4 2 6 12 0 0 1 .218 .306 .364 .670
Scoring Position   42 8 2 1 0 9 2 7 8 1 0 0 .190 .300 .286 .586
Bases Empty   97 26 5 0 2 2 12 12 18 0 0 1 .268 .355 .381 .736
Runner on 1st   31 11 1 0 1 2 5 2 6 0 0 0 .355 .394 .484 .878
Runner on 2nd   13 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 4 0 0 0 .154 .312 .231 .543
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Runner on 1st & 2nd   13 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .077 .143 .077 .220
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 2 1 1 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 .400 .429 1.000 1.429
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Bases Loaded   6 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762
Two Strikes   72 14 4 0 2 4 10 5 32 0 0 1 .194 .256 .333 .590
First Pitch   24 5 1 0 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 .208 .296 .375 .671
Count 0-1   16 6 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .375 .353 .500 .853
Count 0-2   8 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .333 .250 .583
Count 1-0   16 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .438 .812
Count 1-1   17 5 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .294 .353 .647
Count 1-2   29 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 16 0 0 0 .103 .103 .103 .207
Count 2-0   12 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 2-1   9 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .444 .444 .556 1.000
Count 2-2   22 6 2 0 2 3 3 0 7 0 0 0 .273 .273 .636 .909
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   4 2 0 0 0 0 4 8 0 0 0 0 .500 .833 .500 1.333
Full Count   13 3 2 0 0 1 4 5 7 0 0 0 .231 .444 .385 .829
Behind in Count   53 11 0 1 0 4 4 0 18 1 0 1 .208 .218 .245 .463
Ahead in Count   41 15 2 0 0 2 5 13 0 0 0 0 .366 .519 .415 .933
Batting 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 4th   15 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 .200 .333 .267 .600
Batting 5th   14 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 .214 .214 .214 .429
Batting 6th   23 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 .261 .320 .304 .624
Batting 7th   50 15 3 0 1 4 5 2 7 0 0 1 .300 .340 .420 .760
Batting 8th   30 5 1 0 0 2 3 7 10 1 0 0 .167 .316 .200 .516
Batting 9th   37 13 2 1 2 7 9 7 5 0 0 0 .351 .455 .622 1.076
Low Leverage   63 17 3 0 1 2 9 8 12 0 0 1 .270 .361 .365 .726
Medium Leverage   56 18 5 0 2 5 6 8 12 0 0 0 .321 .406 .518 .924
High Leverage   51 10 0 1 0 6 4 5 8 1 0 0 .196 .263 .235 .498
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1974 Cleveland - MLB 22 100 170 45 8 1 3 13 20 21 1 1 32 0 0 .265 .347 .376 .724 107 112 0.8
Total MLB 100 170 45 8 1 3 13 20 21 1 1 32 0 0 .265 .347 .376 .724 107 112 0.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1970 Total - 18 40 166 72 16 1 13 54 71 25 5 2 16 2 1 .434 .515 .777 1.292 100 100 4.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 Cleveland - MLB 1B 39 20 215 16 16 232 1 .996 199.0 10.45 -0.1 .961
1974 Cleveland - MLB LF 4 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 26.0 1.73 -0.4 .865
1974 Cleveland - MLB RF 11 9 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 80.1 2.13 -1.2 .932
TOTAL 1B 39 20 215 16 16 232 1 .996 199.0 10.45 -0.1 .961
TOTAL LF 4 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 26.0 1.73 -0.4 .865
TOTAL RF 11 9 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 80.1 2.13 -1.2 .932
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 26, 82nd overall pick) by the Denver Burros, out of high school Brookfield East (Brookfield East; Brookfield, WI).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 35 (50).
10/25/1971 Named the #83 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 40 (55).
03/06/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Denver Burros development complex.
04/04/1972 Named the #85 prospect in the MLB
06/29/1972 Named the #49 prospect in the MLB
10/24/1972 Named the #36 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 45 (55).
03/05/1973 Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Denver Burros development complex.
04/03/1973 Named the #70 prospect in the MLB
06/28/1973 Named the #48 prospect in the MLB
07/31/1973 Was traded by the Denver Burros to the Cleveland Bobcats in exchange for SS Kevin Gunn and RF Steve Garcia.
10/18/1973 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
03/15/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Cleveland Bobcats development complex.
04/09/1974 Named the #72 prospect in the MLB
11/16/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
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