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Jerry Grote

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1963-1985 (1963-1981)
Proper Name
Gerald Wayne Grote
Positions
C (1349) ... 3B (27) ... OF (3) ... LF (1) ... RF (1)
Positions
C - 3B - OF - LF - RF
Height / Weight
5-10 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 6,1942
Death Date
April 7,2024   Age:  81.184
High School
MacArthur (San Antonio,TX)
Colleges
Trinity University (San Antonio,TX)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1962-Houston Colt 45s
MLBAM ID
115194
Retrosheet#
grotj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career433935210923940415.252.642

[Player Notes]

[1969] World Series Champion with New York Mets[1992] Inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1963Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU620C350100010013001001701.200.286.200.486.200.000.33314.2942.863.000.00
1964Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU821C10029826549332402207540356783251539.181.240.262.502.141.081.2296.1523.083.7599.33
1966New York MetsNLMLBNYN1523C1203172675122331434081331891003641758.237.327.315.642.208.078.30810.9922.252.03105.67
1967New York MetsNLMLBNYN1524C12034425678042322146514485873671255.195.226.253.479.099.058.2263.8117.714.6486.00
1968New York MetsNLMLBNYN1525C124404291141803311544813301161414542193.282.357.349.706.166.067.3479.6917.841.84134.67
1969New York MetsNLMLBNYN1526C11336538921236402132591625101284062171.252.313.351.664.189.099.2857.8814.531.8460.83
1970New York MetsNLMLBNYN1527C126415381061412342136391658141284631789.255.313.308.621.142.053.2747.788.421.08207.50
1971New York MetsNLMLBNYN1528C125403351092502351440472414191404502782.270.339.347.686.169.077.3018.8910.441.18201.50
1972New York MetsNLMLBNYN1529C642051543513211026273438559241934.210.304.288.592.210.078.22510.7911.201.0468.33
1973New York MetsNLMLBNYN1530C842851773102132001323151111903051360.256.290.316.606.105.060.2754.267.541.77285.00
1974New York MetsNLMLBNYN1531C973192582815360133332454111073631468.257.326.335.661.179.078.2699.099.091.0063.80
1975New York MetsNLMLBNYN1532C119386281141452390138231038111444282193.295.357.373.730.174.078.3088.885.370.61193.00
1976New York MetsNLMLBNYN1533C10132330881424281238191314151183662068.272.350.365.715.207.093.27910.385.190.5080.75
1977New York MetsNLMLBNYN1534C421158313107009122201536128427.270.333.313.646.122.043.3017.039.381.330.00
1977Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN934C182737000401250101273007.259.310.259.569.037.000.3186.6716.672.500.00
1978Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN935C4170519500900105012102483514.271.354.343.697.214.072.28412.056.020.500.00
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1538C225641731191032111012562512.304.344.446.790.214.142.2964.843.230.6756.00
1981Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN938C220000000001000010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1985Birmingham BaronsSouAADET-42C110000000010010000300.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00033.330.000.000.00
1963MLBTotal--HOU------350100010013001001701.200.286.200.486.200.000.33314.2942.863.00NL1963
1964MLBTotal--HOU------10029826549332402207540356783251539.181.240.262.502.141.081.2296.1523.083.7599.33NL1964
1966MLBTotal--NYN------1203172675122331434081331891003641758.237.327.315.642.208.079.30810.9922.252.03105.67NL1966
1967MLBTotal--NYN------12034425678042322146514485873671255.195.226.253.479.099.058.2263.8117.714.6486.00NL1967
1968MLBTotal--NYN------124404291141803311544813301161414542193.282.357.349.706.166.067.3479.6917.841.84134.67NL1968
1969MLBTotal--NYN------11336538921236402132591625101284062171.252.313.351.663.189.099.2857.8814.531.8460.83NL1969
1970MLBTotal--NYN------126415381061412342136391658141284631789.255.313.308.621.142.053.2747.788.421.08207.50NL1970
1971MLBTotal--NYN------125403351092502351440472414191404502782.270.339.347.686.169.077.3018.8910.441.18201.50NL1971
1972MLBTotal--NYN------642051543513211026273438559241934.210.304.288.592.210.078.22510.7911.201.0468.33NL1972
1973MLBTotal--NYN------842851773102132001323151111903051360.256.290.316.606.105.060.2754.267.541.77285.00NL1973
1974MLBTotal--NYN------973192582815360133332454111073631468.257.326.335.661.179.078.2699.099.091.0063.80NL1974
1975MLBTotal--NYN------119386281141452390138231038111444282193.295.357.373.731.174.078.3088.885.370.61193.00NL1975
1976MLBTotal--NYN------10132330881424281238191314151183662068.272.350.365.715.207.093.27910.385.190.5080.75NL1976
1977MLBTotal--LAN,NYN------601421138310110111172302743158434.268.329.303.632.106.035.3046.9610.761.55NL1977
1978MLBTotal--LAN------4170519500900105012102483514.271.354.343.697.214.071.28412.056.020.50NL1978
1981MLBTotal--LAN,KCA------245841731191033111022564512.293.333.431.764.207.138.2914.694.691.0058.00NL1981
1985AATotal--DET------110000000010010000300.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00033.330.000.00Sou1985
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB142143393521092160223940415233996002647337713114134844221871.252.316.326.642.164.074.2828.2412.391.50111.26
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL139942833481075157213839514233965982546327713013884782216859.251.316.324.640.163.073.2828.2812.511.51112.71
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL225641731191032111012562512.304.344.446.791.214.143.2964.843.230.6756.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors110000000010010000300.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00033.330.000.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA110000000010010000300.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00033.330.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1968National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1969New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2631232100100140000031311.167.231.250.481.167.083.2507.6930.774.000.00
1969New York MetsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2651914200100130000062022.211.250.316.566.158.105.2505.0015.003.000.00
1973New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3051924000200130000042004.211.250.211.461.053.000.2505.0015.003.000.00
1973New York MetsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3073028000000010000083008.267.267.267.534.000.000.2760.003.330.000.00
1974National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1977Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34200000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1977Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs34110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs2381818300400411000002185315.222.259.259.518.086.037.2574.7112.942.75
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Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1963Houston Colt 45sNLMLB20C3-19.0100001010001.0003.30.534.771.9100.05
1964Houston Colt 45sNLMLB21C98-793.1522529558357400.9855.90.726.4860.598.01
1966New York MetsNLMLB23C115-857.05165511758257100.9815.00.676.0371.495.81
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1963Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU2066969-3Harry Craftdnq
1964Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU2166969-100Harry Craftdnq
1966New York MetsNLMLBNYN2366959-120Wes Westrumdnq
1967New York MetsNLMLBNYN246110110-120Wes Westrum, Salty Parkerdnq
1968New York MetsNLMLBNYN2573899-124Gil Hodgesdnq
1969New York MetsNLMLBNYN26100621-113Gil HodgesWon World Series (Orioles)
1970New York MetsNLMLBNYN2783793-126Gil Hodgesdnq
1971New York MetsNLMLBNYN2883793-125Gil Hodgesdnq
1972New York MetsNLMLBNYN2983733-64Yogi Berradnq
1973New York MetsNLMLBNYN3082791-84Yogi BerraLost World Series (Athletics)
1974New York MetsNLMLBNYN3171915-97Yogi Berradnq
1975New York MetsNLMLBNYN3282803-119Yogi Berra, Roy McMillandnq
1976New York MetsNLMLBNYN3386763-101Joe Frazierdnq
1977Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3498641-18Tommy LasordaLost World Series (Yankees)
1977New York MetsNLMLBNYN3464986-42Joe Torre, Joe Frazierdnq
1978Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3595671-41Tommy LasordaLost World Series (Yankees)
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3850530-22Jim Frey, Dick HowserLost in 1st Round (Athletics)
1981Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3863470-2Tommy LasordaWon World Series (Yankees)
1985Birmingham BaronsSouAADET4257865-1Mark DeJohn, Frank Franchi, Gordon Mackenzie--dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1985LakelandFSLA+MinorDETManager5684.400323.5dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1981-10-14Released by DodgersNoHist
1981-09-08Signed contract with DodgersLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1981-09-01Released by RoyalsNoHist
1981-04-07Signed contract with RoyalsKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1978-11-02Granted free agencyNoHist
1978-08-08Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1978-07-01DL - Fractured left wrist *While catching*Los Angeles DodgersNoInjury
1977-08-31Traded from New York Mets to Los Angeles Dodgers for Daniel Smith (10/24/1977) and Randy Rogers (10/24/1977)Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
1973-07-11Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
1973-05-12DL - Fractured right forearmNew York MetsNoInjury
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Talent Ratings
Speed
45
Power
42
Contact
73
XBH
39
RBIs
54
Runs
20
Hitting
66
Durability
52
Team
.486

[Career Highlights]

[1962]  Drafted by the Houston Colt 45s in Round #0 (#0) out of Trinity ... Signing Scout: Red Murff
[1963]  Played for Houston Colt 45s (MLB)
[1964]  Played for Houston Colt 45s (MLB)
[1966]  Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1967]  Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1968]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League
[1969]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for New York Mets ... Played in World Series for New York Mets ... World Series Champion with New York Mets
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