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Bobby Grich

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1970-1986 (1970-1986)
Proper Name
Robert Anthony Grich
Positions
2B (1813) ... SS (237) ... 1B (88) ... 3B (57) ... DH (9)
Positions
2B - SS - 1B - 3B - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 15,1949
High School
Wilson (Long Beach,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1967-1-19-Baltimore Orioles
MLB Debut
June 29,1970
Contract Info
1986-1986 ($0.5m)
MLBAM ID
115130
Retrosheet#
gricb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career689010331833224864104.266.794

[Player Notes]

[1967] 1st Round Draft Pick (#19 overall) by the Baltimore Orioles[1988] Inducted into the Los Angeles Angels Hall of Fame[1998] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1621SS309511201308119210000227104416.211.279.284.563.168.073.2708.6520.192.330.00
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1622SS730790016105800000123518.300.400.400.800.300.100.38114.2922.861.6030.00
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3,1623SS-SS1334606612821312501365396735381915283692.278.358.415.773.267.137.32510.0418.181.8138.33
1973Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3242B16258182146297125017910791732372257004898.251.373.387.760.334.136.27915.2913.000.8548.42
1974Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3252B16058292153296198217119011720786152517075499.263.376.431.807.333.168.29512.7316.551.3030.63
1975Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3262B150524811362641357141010788897492096554393.260.389.399.788.351.139.28616.3413.440.8240.31
1976Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3272B1445189313831413541468699371182166154890.266.373.417.790.332.151.30713.9816.101.1539.85
1977California AngelsALMLBCAL428SS5218124446072366374013345712251331.243.369.392.761.354.149.27016.4417.781.0825.86
1978California AngelsALMLBCAL4292B144487681221626424375837193161605912498.251.357.329.686.234.078.28912.6914.041.1181.17
1979California AngelsALMLBCAL4302B1535347815730530101105984212210142876096592.294.365.537.902.356.243.3019.6913.791.4217.80
1980California AngelsALMLBCAL4312B15049860135222146237841084552162035963897.271.377.408.785.297.137.31814.0918.121.2935.57
1981California AngelsALMLBCAL4322B100352561071422261244071453451914043869.304.378.543.921.347.239.3249.9017.571.7816.00
1982California AngelsALMLBCAL4332B14550674132285196533821098633132276055280.261.371.449.820.350.188.29713.5518.021.3326.63
1983California AngelsALMLBCAL4342B1203876511317016622476627432111784773380.292.414.460.874.359.168.31115.9313.000.8224.19
1984California AngelsALMLBCAL4352B116363609315118582557702640111644323459.256.357.452.809.344.196.26913.1916.201.2320.17
1985California AngelsALMLBCAL4362B1444797411617313533581773800181785713383.242.355.372.727.294.130.26514.1913.490.9536.85
1986California AngelsALMLBCAL4372B9831342841809301339543101191293662757.268.354.412.766.262.144.29910.6614.751.3834.78
1970MLBTotal--BAL------309511201308119210000227104416.211.279.284.563.168.074.2708.6520.192.33AL1970
1971MLBTotal--BAL------730790016105800000123518.300.400.400.800.300.100.38114.2922.861.6030.00AL1971
1972MLBTotal--BAL------1334606612821312501365396735381915283692.278.358.415.773.267.137.32510.0418.181.8138.33AL1972
1973MLBTotal--BAL------16258182146297125017910791732372257004898.251.373.387.760.334.136.27915.2913.000.8548.42AL1973
1974MLBTotal--BAL------16058292153296198217119011720786152517075499.263.376.431.807.333.168.29512.7316.551.3030.63AL1974
1975MLBTotal--BAL------150524811362641357141010788897492096554393.260.389.399.787.351.139.28616.3413.440.8240.31AL1975
1976MLBTotal--BAL------1445189313831413541468699371182166154890.266.373.417.790.332.151.30713.9816.101.1539.85AL1976
1977MLBTotal--CAL------5218124446072366374013345712251331.243.369.392.762.354.149.27016.4417.781.0825.86AL1977
1978MLBTotal--CAL------144487681221626424375837193161605912498.251.357.329.685.234.078.28912.6914.041.1181.17AL1978
1979MLBTotal--CAL------1535347815730530101105984212210142876096592.294.365.537.903.356.243.3019.6913.791.4217.80AL1979
1980MLBTotal--CAL------15049860135222146237841084552162035963897.271.377.408.785.297.137.31814.0918.121.2935.57AL1980
1981MLBTotal--CAL------100352561071422261244071453451914043869.304.378.543.921.347.239.3249.9017.571.7816.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--CAL------14550674132285196533821098633132276055280.261.371.449.819.350.188.29713.5518.021.3326.63AL1982
1983MLBTotal--CAL------1203876511317016622476627432111784773380.292.414.460.874.359.168.31115.9313.000.8224.19AL1983
1984MLBTotal--CAL------116363609315118582557702640111644323459.256.357.452.809.344.196.26913.1916.201.2320.17AL1984
1985MLBTotal--CAL------1444797411617313533581773800181785713383.242.355.372.727.294.129.26514.1913.490.9536.85AL1985
1986MLBTotal--CAL------9831342841809301339543101191293662757.268.354.412.766.262.144.29910.6614.751.3834.78AL1986
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB2008689010331833320472248641048310871278861075044157291982205911242.266.371.424.794.318.158.29613.2215.551.1830.76
Tot:AL (17 yrs)AL2008689010331833320472248641048310871278861075044157291982205911242.266.371.424.794.318.158.29613.2215.551.1830.76

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1972American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23140000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1973Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2452012001100250000052211.100.182.250.432.250.150.0719.0922.732.504.55
1974American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25130100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1974Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2541624101200010000081622.250.250.500.750.250.250.2140.006.250.006.25
1976American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120000000000000010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1979American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1979California AngelsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3041302100200110000031411.154.214.231.445.154.077.1677.147.141.000.00
1980American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1982American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33110000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.0050.001.000.00
1982California AngelsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3351513100100270000041712.200.294.267.561.200.067.37511.7641.183.500.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLB21SS20-131.0284774827500.9153.80.575.1312.366.73
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLB212B9-82.02831055959001.0006.60.726.485.630.03
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLB213B1-2.0010011001.0001.00.504.500.63.34
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLB22SS5-45.0624023030001.0006.00.676.033.271.43
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLB222B2-20.057021212001.0006.00.605.401.328.64
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLB23SS81-603.0106215174633832100.9504.00.534.7752.660.93
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL21108541-30Earl WeaverWon World Series (Reds)
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL22101571-7Earl WeaverLost World Series (Pirates)
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2380743-133Earl Weaverdnq
1973Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2497651-162Earl WeaverLost ALCS (Athletics)AL-GG
1974Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2591711-160Earl WeaverLost ALCS (Athletics)AL-GG
1975Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2690692-150Earl WeaverdnqAL-GG
1976Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2788742-144Earl WeaverdnqAL-GG
1977California AngelsALMLBCAL2874885-52Dave Garcia, Norm Sherrydnq
1978California AngelsALMLBCAL2987753-144Jim Fregosi, Dave Garciadnq
1979California AngelsALMLBCAL3088741-153Jim FregosiLost ALCS (Orioles)
1980California AngelsALMLBCAL3165956-150Jim Fregosidnq
1981California AngelsALMLBCAL3251590-100Gene Mauch, Jim FregosidnqAL-SS
1982California AngelsALMLBCAL3393691-145Gene MauchLost ALCS (Brewers)
1983California AngelsALMLBCAL3470925-120John McNamaradnq
1984California AngelsALMLBCAL3581812-116John McNamaradnqAL-POTW
1985California AngelsALMLBCAL3690722-144Gene Mauch700,000dnq
1986California AngelsALMLBCAL3792701-98Gene Mauch500,000Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1986-12-19Released by AngelsNoHist
1985-11-26Signed to 1-year contract for 1986-1986 ($0.5m) [Free Agent]California AngelsNoHist
1985-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1983-10-08Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1983-08-30DL - Fractured left handCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1981-11-07Signed to 4-year contract for 1982-1985 ($3.3m) [Extension] Re-signed.California AngelsNoHist
1981-08-08Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1981-06-10DL - Fractured hand *Unknown*California AngelsNoInjury
1977-10-08Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1977-06-09DL - Herniated disc in lower backCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985California Angels36700,0006115371,57160,000
1986California Angels37500,00012236412,52060,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1986-1986 ($0.5m) [Free Agent] [1985-11-26]
2 season(s)$1,200,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
61
Power
75
Contact
41
XBH
65
RBIs
63
Runs
57
Hitting
67
Durability
75
Team
.539

[Career Highlights]

[1967]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #1 (#19) out of Wilson (Long Beach,CA) ... Signing Scout: Al Kubski
[1970]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1971]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1972]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 14th in AL-MVP voting with 16 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1973]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Baltimore Orioles ... Finished 19th in AL-MVP voting with 9 points ... American League Gold Glove ... Led AL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Plate Appearances, Triples, Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1974]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in Championship Series for Baltimore Orioles ... Finished 9th in AL-MVP voting with 49 points ... American League Gold Glove ... Led AL in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Walks, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
[1975]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... American League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
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