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Johnny Grubb

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1970-1988 (1972-1987)
Proper Name
John Raymond Grubb
Positions
OF (1053) ... LF (382) ... RF (283) ... CF (186) ... DH (185) ... 3B (10) ... 1B (9)
Positions
OF - LF - RF - CF - DH - 3B - 1B
Height / Weight
6-3 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
August 4,1948
High School
Meadowbrook (Richmond,VA)
Drafted/Signed
1971-1-23-San Diego Padres
MLBAM ID
115205
Retrosheet#
grubj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career415455311539947527.278.779

[Player Notes]

[1973] Topps All-Star Rookie[1983] Inducted into the Florida State Athletics Hall of Fame[1984] World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers[2011] Inducted into the State College of Florida Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1970Florida StateIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr2021OF0231527053335140302500000902611159.303.383.390.773.000.087.00011.499.580.8377.00
1972San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN123OF721471101011300001102225.333.364.476.840.143.143.3894.5513.643.000.00
1973San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN124OF11338952121223837933750231261734323388.311.373.445.818.244.134.3408.5611.571.3548.63
1974San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN225OF14044453127204842404647445241795033295.286.355.403.758.230.117.3029.159.341.0255.50
1975San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN226OF144553721493624382759595354720162542107.269.342.363.705.192.094.2939.449.441.00138.25
1976San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN227OF109384541092215271265534621051484612881.284.391.385.776.268.101.31714.1011.500.8276.80
1977Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE128OF3493828332140319181002343113820.301.425.462.887.333.161.35616.8115.930.9546.50
1978Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE129OF113378541001661461515960282551704493664.265.365.450.815.352.185.28113.1413.361.0227.00
1978Texas RangersALMLBTEX629OF213381330161111500000194449.394.545.5761.121.515.182.44425.0011.360.4533.00
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX630OF10228942791401037243444122361233282455.273.350.426.776.263.153.29110.3713.411.2928.90
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX631OF11027440761219322342352235111173232254.277.374.427.801.299.150.28813.0010.840.8330.44
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX632OF6719926469132603232521106662261333.231.316.332.648.201.101.25010.1811.061.0966.33
1982Texas RangersALMLBTEX633OF1033083586133326033937623251143581967.279.368.370.738.208.091.30610.8910.340.95102.67
1983Detroit TigersALMLBDET3034OF-DH5713420345242200281720115551651123.254.388.410.798.366.156.26316.9710.300.6133.50
1984Detroit TigersALMLBDET3035OF-DH8617625475081710363621151762161334.267.395.432.827.375.165.29316.6716.671.0022.00
1985Detroit TigersALMLBDET3036DH-OF7815519387152501242510405621841325.245.342.400.742.303.155.25613.0413.591.0431.00
1986Nashville SoundsAmerAAADET-37OF828451013116100000093423.179.324.321.645.357.142.23517.6529.411.6728.00
1986Detroit TigersALMLBDET3037DH8121032701311351012828203001242432743.333.412.5901.002.386.257.33111.5211.521.0016.15
1987Detroit TigersALMLBDET3038OF-DH59114923602130015160020435131815.202.290.307.597.237.105.21411.4512.211.0757.00
1988Richmond BravesILAAAATL-39OF34746130004021118000201385013.176.282.176.458.122.000.23212.9421.181.640.00
1970NCAA-1Total---------0231527053335140302500000902611159.303.383.390.773.277.087.33011.499.580.8377.00IndyNCAA1970
1972MLBTotal--SDN------721471101011300001102225.333.364.476.840.143.143.3894.5513.643.00NL1972
1973MLBTotal--SDN------11338952121223837933750231261734323388.311.373.445.818.244.134.3408.5611.571.3548.63NL1973
1974MLBTotal--SDN------14044453127204842404647445241795033295.286.355.403.758.230.117.3029.159.341.0255.50NL1974
1975MLBTotal--SDN------144553721493624382759595354720162542107.269.342.363.706.192.094.2939.449.441.00138.25NL1975
1976MLBTotal--SDN------109384541092215271265534621051484612881.284.391.385.777.268.102.31714.1011.500.8276.80NL1976
1977MLBTotal--CLE------3493828332140319181002343113820.301.425.462.887.333.161.35616.8115.930.9546.50AL1977
1978MLBTotal--TEX,CLE------134411621131961567627065282551894934073.275.381.460.841.365.185.29414.2013.180.9327.40AL1978
1979MLBTotal--TEX------10228942791401037243444122361233282455.273.350.426.775.263.152.29110.3713.411.2928.90AL1979
1980MLBTotal--TEX------11027440761219322342352235111173232254.277.374.427.801.299.150.28813.0010.840.8330.44AL1980
1981MLBTotal--TEX------6719926469132603232521106662261333.231.316.332.647.201.101.25010.1811.061.0966.33AL1981
1982MLBTotal--TEX------1033083586133326033937623251143581967.279.368.370.738.208.091.30610.8910.340.95102.67AL1982
1983MLBTotal--DET------5713420345242200281720115551651123.254.388.410.798.366.157.26316.9710.300.6133.50AL1983
1984MLBTotal--DET------8617625475081710363621151762161334.267.395.432.827.375.165.29316.6716.671.0022.00AL1984
1985MLBTotal--DET------7815519387152501242510405621841325.245.342.400.742.303.155.25613.0413.591.0431.00AL1985
1986AAATotal--DET------828451013116100000093423.179.324.321.645.357.143.23517.6529.411.6728.00Amer1986
1986MLBTotal--DET------8121032701311351012828203001242432743.333.412.5901.002.386.257.33111.5211.521.0016.15AL1986
1987MLBTotal--DET------59114923602130015160020435131815.202.290.307.597.237.105.21411.4512.211.0757.00AL1987
1988AAATotal--ATL------34746130004021118000201385013.176.282.176.458.122.000.23212.9421.181.64IL1988
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB14244154553115320729994752733566558363235417417154823335818.278.366.413.779.270.135.29811.7411.570.9941.96
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL51317912355131011125145161320821215161318237112043137376.286.363.397.760.228.111.31110.1810.381.0271.64
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL911236331864010618743301120358346211622235110042780198442.271.369.425.794.302.154.28812.8812.450.9731.93
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors42102101810171317280002022119216.176.294.216.510.186.039.23314.2923.531.65102.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA42102101810171317280002022119216.176.294.216.510.186.039.23314.2923.531.65102.00
Tot:College (1 yrs)College0231527053335140302500000902611159.303.383.390.773.277.087.33011.499.580.8377.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1984Detroit TigersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs35140110020000000002410.250.250.500.750.250.250.2500.000.000.000.00
1984Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs35430100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1987Detroit TigersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs38470400000001000004704.571.571.5711.142.000.000.6670.0014.290.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs91406100200010000071415.429.429.500.929.071.071.4620.007.14
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1972San Diego PadresNLMLB23OF6-47.0160001616001.0002.70.343.063.985.78
1973San Diego PadresNLMLB24OF103-865.1229113124324000.9882.30.282.5263.691.22
1973San Diego PadresNLMLB243B2-4.000000000.0000.00.000.001.21.84
1974San Diego PadresNLMLB25OF122-1012.232188133732900.9762.70.332.9775.387.12
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1970Florida StateIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr21499000Jack Stallings--NCAA College World Series
1972San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2358956-7Don Zimmer, Preston Gomezdnq
1973San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN24601026-113Don Zimmerdnq
1974San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN25601026-140John McNamaradnq
1975San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2671914-144John McNamaradnq
1976San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2773895-109John McNamaradnq
1977Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2871905-34Jeff Torborg, Frank Robinsondnq
1978Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2969906-113Jeff Torborgdnq
1978Texas RangersALMLBTEX2987752-21Billy Hunter, Pat Corralesdnq
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX3083793-102Pat Corralesdnq
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX3176854-110Pat Corralesdnq
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX3257480-67Don Zimmerdnq
1982Texas RangersALMLBTEX3364986-103Don Zimmer, Darrell Johnsondnq
1983Detroit TigersALMLBDET3492702-57Sparky Andersondnq
1984Detroit TigersALMLBDET35104581-86Sparky AndersonWon World Series (Padres)
1985Detroit TigersALMLBDET3684773-78Sparky Anderson250,000dnq
1986Nashville SoundsAmerAAADET3768743-8Leon Roberts--dnq
1986Detroit TigersALMLBDET3787753-81Sparky Anderson250,000dnqAL-POTW
1987Detroit TigersALMLBDET3898641-59Sparky Anderson365,000Lost ALCS (Twins)
1988Richmond BravesILAAAATL3966752-34Jim Beauchamp--dnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1989RichmondILAAAMinorATLHitting Coach8165.55510.0League Champions
1990RichmondILAAAMinorATLHitting Coach7174.490315.5dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1987-10-16Released by TigersNoHist
1987-08-18Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
1987-07-23DL - VirusDetroit TigersNoInjury
1986-05-15Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
1986-04-06DL - Right shoulderDetroit TigersNoInjury
1985-07-20Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
1985-07-05DL - Heel inflammationDetroit TigersNoInjury
1984-12-23Signed contract with TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
1984-11-08Granted free agencyNoHist
1983-09-13Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Detroit Tigers36250,00014363371,57160,000
1986Detroit Tigers37250,00017376412,52060,000
1987Detroit Tigers38365,00014251412,45462,500
3 season(s)$865,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
38
Power
64
Contact
57
XBH
60
RBIs
54
Runs
43
Hitting
65
Durability
49
Team
.491

[Career Highlights]

[1969]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #3 (#62) out of St Col of FL (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #1 (#14) out of St Col of FL (Did not sign)
[1970]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #3 (#61) out of Florida State (Did not sign) ... Played for Florida State (NCAA-1)
[1971]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #1 (#23) out of Florida State ... Signing Scout: Jim Marshall
[1972]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB)
[1973]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Finished 6th in NL-ROY voting with 1 point ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1974]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League
[1975]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Doubles
Show full Career Summary [1969-2011]
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