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Buddy Groom

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1987-2005 (1992-2005)
Proper Name
Wedsel Gary Groom
Positions
P (953)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 205
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
July 10,1965
High School
Red Oak (Red Oak,TX)
MLB Debut
June 20,1992
MLBAM ID
115183
Retrosheet#
groob001
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MLB Career31-327861527734.28254944.641.48

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1987Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRkCHA-21100.75410013112.012110280011.179.000.001.506.000.754.00
1987Daytona AdmiralsFSLA+CHA-21723.5911102001067.2603027433292021.377.980.534.393.863.990.88
1988Tampa White SoxFSLA+CHA-2213102.54272780000195.0181695575111811061.198.350.322.355.453.182.31
1989Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA-231384.52262631000167.11721018413789411021.499.250.704.205.065.431.21
1990Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA-24685.07202000000115.113581651048666021.5910.530.783.755.156.321.38
1991London TigersEastAADET-25713.481170024051.2512020712392021.228.881.222.096.793.483.25
1991Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-25254.3224600418175.0753936725491041.339.000.843.005.884.681.96
1992Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-26772.80161610000109.11024134823715011.148.400.661.895.843.383.09
1992Detroit TigersALMLBDET4226055.821270035138.2482825422150101.8111.170.935.123.496.520.68
1993Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-27932.74161500010102.0983431530782021.258.650.442.656.883.002.60
1993Detroit TigersALMLBDET4227026.1419300816036.2482525413152121.6611.780.983.193.686.141.15
1994Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-28002.2550002504.02110060000.504.500.000.0013.502.250.00
1994Detroit TigersALMLBDET4228013.94400001040132.0311414413270021.388.721.133.667.593.942.08
1995Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-29231.91851003033.03114744240001.068.451.091.096.553.826.00
1995Detroit TigersALMLBDET4229137.5223400619140.2553534626233021.9912.171.335.755.097.750.88
1995Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA5029127.2014000514015.026121226120002.1315.601.203.607.207.202.00
1996Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4230503.84721001671277.1853733834575031.549.890.933.966.634.311.68
1997Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK24,4231225.1578000778364.2753837924453001.5310.441.253.346.265.291.88
1998Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2932314.24750001375057.1623027420361011.439.730.633.145.654.711.80
1999Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2933325.0976000676046.0482926118322111.439.390.203.526.265.671.78
2000Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2734634.85700001470459.1633732521441001.429.560.763.196.675.612.10
2001Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2735143.557000035701166.064282649542011.118.730.551.237.363.826.00
2002Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2736321.60700001770262.0441111412480020.906.390.581.746.971.604.00
2003Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2737135.36600002060145.1582727714341031.5911.511.392.786.755.362.43
2004Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2738414.78600002260052.2673028616320111.5811.451.032.735.475.132.00
2005Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3839005.7960000604.26432051001.2911.573.860.009.647.710.00
2005New York YankeesALMLBNYA2839104.9124000824025.232141437130031.5211.221.052.454.564.911.86
2005Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2839014.7023000523115.119882570001.5711.151.172.934.114.701.40
1987Rk,A+Total--CHA----823.1615112041179.2723128435372031.348.130.453.954.183.501.06
1988A+Total--CHA----13102.54272780000195.0181695575111811061.198.350.322.355.453.182.31
1989AATotal--CHA----1384.52262631000167.11721018413789411021.499.250.704.205.065.431.21
1990AATotal--CHA----685.07202000000115.113581651048666021.5910.530.783.755.156.321.38
1991AA,AAATotal--DET----963.983513002261126.212659561437883061.298.950.992.636.254.192.38
1992AAATotal--DET----772.80161610000109.11024134823715011.148.400.661.895.843.373.09
1992MLBTotal--DET----055.821270053138.2482825422150101.8111.170.935.123.496.520.68
1993AAATotal--DET----932.74161500100102.0983431530782021.258.650.442.656.883.002.60
1993MLBTotal--DET----026.1419300168036.2482525413152121.6611.780.983.193.686.141.15
1994AAATotal--DET----002.2550005204.02110060000.504.500.000.0013.502.25
1994MLBTotal--DET----013.94400004010132.0311414413270021.388.721.123.667.593.942.08
1995AAATotal--DET----231.91851030033.03114744240001.068.451.091.096.553.826.00
1995MLBTotal--MIA,DET----257.44374003311155.2814746832353022.0313.101.295.175.667.601.09
1996MLBTotal--OAK----503.84721007116277.1853733834575031.549.890.933.966.634.311.68
1997MLBTotal--OAK----225.1578000787364.2753837924453001.5310.441.253.346.265.291.88
1998MLBTotal--OAK----314.24750007513057.1623027420361011.439.730.633.145.654.711.80
1999MLBTotal--OAK----325.0976000766046.0482926118322111.439.390.203.526.265.671.78
2000MLBTotal--BAL----634.85700007014459.1633732521441001.429.560.763.196.675.612.10
2001MLBTotal--BAL----143.557000070351166.064282649542011.118.730.551.237.363.826.00
2002MLBTotal--BAL----321.60700007017262.0441111412480020.906.390.581.746.971.604.00
2003MLBTotal--BAL----135.36600006020145.1582727714341031.5911.511.392.786.755.362.43
2004MLBTotal--BAL----414.78600006022052.2673028616320111.5811.451.032.735.475.132.00
2005AAATotal--NYA----005.7960006004.26432051001.2911.573.860.009.647.71
2005MLBTotal--ARI,NYA----114.83470004713141.0512222512200031.5411.201.102.634.394.831.67
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB31324.64786150077119527734.282540337973260494204211.4810.110.893.196.054.941.90
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL135.93370003710130.1452020411190001.8513.351.193.265.645.931.73
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL30294.59749150073418526704.178038335969249475204211.469.970.883.186.074.891.91
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors67473.501741331514192937.092543536467306587410221.318.880.642.945.644.181.92
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA20183.077542203361328.031413311226822339071.218.620.712.256.393.652.84
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA26174.55575331420334.13582021693013819919061.489.640.813.715.365.441.44
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+20122.813837100100262.22419982118414713081.248.260.382.885.043.391.75
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk100.75410031112.012110280011.179.000.001.506.000.754.00

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1993Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-27P1610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1993AAATotal--DET------1610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00IL1993
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors1610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA1610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1987Daytona AdmiralsFSLA+21P11--23207500.7140.50.000.007.9100.013
1987Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRk21P4--020022001.0000.50.000.006.3100.016
1988Tampa White SoxFSLA+22P27--132932454200.9331.60.000.0020.8100.05
1989Birmingham BaronsSouAA23P26--93032423900.9291.50.000.0018.2100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1987Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRkCHA2139242-4Steve Dillard--dnq
1987Daytona AdmiralsFSLA+CHA2169703-11Marc Hill--dnq
1988Tampa White SoxFSLA+CHA2271592-27Marv Foley--Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2388551-26Ken Berry--League Champions
1990Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2477672-20Ken Berry--Lost in Semi-Finals
1991London TigersEastAADET2561786-11Gene Roof--dnq
1991Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2574703-24Joe Sparks--dnq
1992Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2664803-16Joe Sparks--dnq
1992Detroit TigersALMLBDET2675876-12Sparky Anderson109,000dnq
1993Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2765776-16Joe Sparks--dnq
1993Detroit TigersALMLBDET2785774-19Sparky Anderson120,000dnq
1994Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2863795-5Larry Parrish, Joe Sparks--dnq
1994Detroit TigersALMLBDET2853625-40Sparky Anderson147,500dnq
1995Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2971714-8Tom Runnells--dnq
1995Detroit TigersALMLBDET2960844-23Sparky Anderson190,000dnq
1995Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2967764-14Rene Lachemann190,000dnq
1996Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3078843-72Art Howe195,000dnq
1997Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3165974-78Art Howe390,000dnq
1998Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3274884-75Art Howe595,000dnq
1999Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3387752-76Art Howe850,000dnq
2000Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3474884-70Mike Hargrove1,750,000dnq
2001Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3563984-70Mike Hargrove2,000,000dnq
2002Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3667954-70Mike Hargrove2,500,000dnq
2003Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3771914-60Mike Hargrove3,000,000dnq
2004Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3878843-60Lee Mazzilli3,000,000dnq
2005Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3977673-6Bucky Dent--dnq
2005Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3977852-23Bob Melvin300,000dnq
2005New York YankeesALMLBNYA3995671-24Joe Torre300,000Lost ALDS (Angels)
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2005-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-07-31Traded by New York Yankees to Arizona Diamondbacks for future considerationsArizona DiamondbacksNoHist
2005-02-09Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
2004-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
2002-02-24Signed to 2-year contract for 2003-2004 ($6.25m) [Extension] Club option for 2005Baltimore OriolesNoHist
2001-11-07Option exercised for 2002 ($2.5m)Baltimore OriolesNoHist
1999-12-22Signed to 2-year contract for 2000-2001 ($3.75m) [Free Agent]Baltimore OriolesNoHist
1999-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-12-22Signed to 1-year contract for 1999-1999 ($0.85m) [Avoids arbitration] Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1997-12-20Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.595m) [Avoids arbitration] Oakland AthleticsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1992Detroit Tigers26109,000--1,028,667109,000
1993Detroit Tigers27120,000276921,076,089109,000
1994Detroit Tigers28147,500246151,168,263109,000
1995Detroit Tigers29190,000185211,110,766109,000
1996Oakland Athletics30195,000115201,119,981122,667
1997Oakland Athletics31390,00064281,336,609150,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.39m) [Avoids arbitration] [1996-12-20]
1998Oakland Athletics32595,00073991,398,831170,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.595m) [Avoids arbitration] [1997-12-20]
1999Oakland Athletics33850,00073611,611,166200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1999-1999 ($0.85m) [Avoids arbitration] [1998-12-22]
2000Baltimore Orioles341,750,000152821,895,630200,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2000-2001 ($3.75m) [Free Agent] [1999-12-22]
2001Baltimore Orioles352,000,000122892,138,896200,000
2002Baltimore Orioles362,500,00082602,295,649200,000
2003Baltimore Orioles373,000,00072232,372,189300,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2003-2004 ($6.25m) [Extension] Club option for 2005 [2002-02-24]
2004Baltimore Orioles383,000,00051962,313,535300,000
2005New York Yankees39300,000277522,476,589316,000
14 season(s)$15,146,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
37
Walks
65
Hittable
39
SO/BB
56
vsPower
39
Hitting
0
Durability
73
Team
.482

[Career Highlights]

[1987]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #12 (#297) out of Mary Hardin-Baylor ... Signing Scout: Lou Snipp ... Played for Gulf Coast White Sox (Rk) ... Played for Daytona Admirals (A+)
[1988]  Played for Tampa White Sox (A+) ... Led FSL in Innings PItched ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Hits Allowed, Strikeouts
[1989]  Played for Birmingham Barons (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Wins, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1990]  Played for Birmingham Barons (AA)
[1991]  Played for London Tigers (AA) ... Played for Toledo Mud Hens (AAA)
[1992]  Played for Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Walks per 9 Innings
[1993]  Played for Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) ... Played for Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Home Runs per 9 Innings
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