The Baseball Cube
TBC Baseball Cards StoreCheck out the TBC Baseball Card Store on eBay Rookies, inserts, parallels Check out the always-changing Dollar Bin ... Ohtani, Trout, De la Cruz, Merrill, De Vries ... Both Buy it Now and Auction formats. Take advantage of cheaper Canadian prices!
Tracker
Store
Sign In / Register

Kelly Gruber

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1980-1997 (1984-1993)
Proper Name
Kelly Wayne Gruber
Positions
3B (1169) ... SS (313) ... OF (60) ... 2B (50) ... RF (25) ... DH (21) ... 1B (8) ... LF (8) ... CF (6)
Positions
3B - SS - OF - 2B - RF - DH - 1B - LF - CF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Westlake (Austin,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1980-1-10-Cleveland Indians
MLB Debut
April 20,1984
MLBAM ID
115209
Retrosheet#
grubk001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career315943181811744380.259.739

[Player Notes]

[1980] 1st Round Draft Pick (#10 overall) by the Cleveland Indians[1989] Hit for the cycle on Apr 16[1992] World Series Champion with Toronto Blue JaysMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Batavia TrojansNYPLA-CLE-18SS612122746322196315463320059235739.217.276.278.554.146.061.2656.3819.573.07106.00
1981Waterloo IndiansMidwACLE-19SS12745864133254145915724856102402085004390.290.333.454.787.234.164.3304.8017.003.5432.71
1982Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACLE-20SS1284415310718413541162189347101724763572.243.278.390.668.206.147.2724.4118.704.2433.92
1983Buffalo BisonsEastAACLE-213B1114036010620415541582345532001794363967.263.309.444.753.256.181.2645.2810.321.9626.87
1984Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-223B97342539212221551222367701001713733557.269.327.500.827.327.231.2786.1717.962.9116.29
1984Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR17223B151611001200050000141610.063.063.250.313.188.187.0000.0031.250.0016.00
1985Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-233B1214737111816521692082892715202075144276.249.298.438.736.273.189.2665.4517.903.2922.52
1985Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR17233B51303000100030000031303.231.231.231.462.000.000.3000.0023.080.000.00
1986Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR17243B871432028415152552702204491521018.196.220.343.563.161.147.2043.2917.765.4028.60
1987Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR17253B1383415080143123612217707122111363682951.235.283.399.682.243.164.2614.6219.024.1228.42
1988Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR17263B158569751583351681235389275412024962354104.278.328.438.766.258.160.3056.1014.772.4235.56
1989Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR17273B135545831582441873105306030501324458346112.290.328.448.776.222.158.2975.1510.292.0030.28
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR17283B1505929216236631118142489481132143036627389.274.330.512.842.340.238.2737.2514.201.9619.10
1991Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR17293B1134295810818220651273170635571904744068.252.308.443.751.275.191.2566.5414.772.2621.45
1992Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR17303B1204464210216311437726724143141574813072.229.275.352.627.182.123.2485.4114.972.7740.55
1993Palm Springs AngelsCalifA+CAL-313B5902000100120000021002.222.300.222.522.111.000.28610.0020.002.000.00
1993Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACAL-313B8244111015001200100152629.458.462.6251.087.208.167.4553.857.692.0024.00
1993California AngelsALMLBCAL17313B18651018303900211120023070612.277.309.462.771.215.185.2942.8615.715.5021.67
1997Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-352B3814426369222311151421105551631323.250.327.382.709.236.132.2649.208.590.9372.00
1980A-Total--CLE------612122746322196315463320059235739.217.276.278.554.146.061.2656.3819.573.07106.00NYPL1980
1981ATotal--CLE------12745864133254145915724856102402085004390.290.333.454.787.234.164.3304.8017.003.5432.71Midw1981
1982AATotal--CLE------1284415310718413541162189347101724763572.243.278.390.668.206.147.2724.4118.704.2433.92Sou1982
1983AATotal--CLE------1114036010620415541582345532001794363967.263.309.444.754.256.181.2645.2810.321.9626.87East1983
1984AAATotal--TOR------97342539212221551222367701001713733557.269.327.500.827.327.231.2786.1717.962.9116.29IL1984
1984MLBTotal--TOR------151611001200050000141610.063.063.250.313.188.188.0000.0031.2516.00AL1984
1985AAATotal--TOR------1214737111816521692082892715202075144276.249.298.438.736.273.188.2665.4517.903.2922.52IL1985
1985MLBTotal--TOR------51303000100030000031303.231.231.231.462.000.000.3000.0023.08AL1985
1986MLBTotal--TOR------871432028415152552702204491521018.196.220.343.563.161.147.2043.2917.765.4028.60AL1986
1987MLBTotal--TOR------1383415080143123612217707122111363682951.235.283.399.682.243.164.2614.6219.024.1228.42AL1987
1988MLBTotal--TOR------158569751583351681235389275412024962354104.278.328.438.766.258.160.3056.1014.772.4235.56AL1988
1989MLBTotal--TOR------135545831582441873105306030501324458346112.290.328.448.775.222.158.2975.1510.292.0030.28AL1989
1990MLBTotal--TOR------1505929216236631118142489481132143036627389.274.330.512.842.340.238.2737.2514.201.9619.10AL1990
1991MLBTotal--TOR------1134295810818220651273170635571904744068.252.308.443.751.275.191.2566.5414.772.2621.45AL1991
1992MLBTotal--TOR------1204464210216311437726724143141574813072.229.275.352.627.182.123.2485.4114.972.7740.55AL1992
1993AAA,A+Total--CAL------133341310160024001001736211.394.417.515.932.182.121.4145.5611.112.0033.00PCL1993
1993MLBTotal--CAL------18651018303900211120023070612.277.309.462.770.215.185.2942.8615.715.5021.67AL1993
1997AAATotal--BAL------3814426369222311151421105551631323.250.327.382.709.236.132.2649.208.590.9372.00IL1997
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB9393159431818148241174438033197504361535138613653442289529.259.307.432.739.250.173.2725.7214.642.5627.00
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL9393159431818148241174438033197504361535138613653442289529.259.307.432.739.250.173.2725.7214.642.5627.00
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors6962506358651104238933980351514423322217510682733216435.260.308.426.734.245.166.2825.5316.172.9328.16
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA26498315425738945152331167175162825448107692165.261.317.456.772.285.194.2756.2316.262.6121.84
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA239844113213388281082614441348791035191274139.252.293.416.709.230.164.2684.8214.693.0530.14
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+5902000100120000021002.222.300.222.522.111.000.28610.0020.002.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A12745864133254145915724856102402085004390.290.333.454.787.234.164.3304.8017.003.5432.71
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-612122746322196315463320059235739.217.276.278.554.146.061.2656.3819.573.07106.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1989Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2751725100110320000062014.294.400.353.753.294.059.33315.0010.000.670.00
1990American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28110000001010000000200.000.500.000.5002.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1991Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2952116100410040000072115.286.286.333.619.095.047.3530.0019.050.000.00
1992Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3072232101200230000062420.091.167.273.440.273.182.0568.3312.501.504.17
1992Toronto Blue JaysWorld SeriesPlayoffs3061922001110250000052111.105.190.263.453.316.158.0779.5223.812.504.76
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000001010000000200.000.500.000.5002.000.000.00050.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs2379815302830714000002486510.190.256.304.560.241.114.2068.1416.282.0039.50
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1980Batavia TrojansNYPLA-18SS40--87155212726324200.9206.10.000.0054.865.61
1981Waterloo IndiansMidwA19SS125--180389566262556900.9104.60.000.0091.998.41
1982Chattanooga LookoutsSouAA20SS114--157323435352348000.9184.20.000.0079.789.11
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1980Batavia TrojansNYPLA-CLE1831422-61Rick Colzie--dnq
1981Waterloo IndiansMidwACLE1981552-127Gomer Hodge--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACLE2063805-128Al Gallagher--dnq
1983Buffalo BisonsEastAACLE2174653-111Al Gallagher--Lost in Semi-Finals
1984Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2258817-97Jim Beauchamp--dnq
1984Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2289732-15Bobby Coxdnq
1985Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2379611-121Doug Ault--Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2399621-5Bobby Cox60,000Lost ALCS (Royals)
1986Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2486764-87Jimy Williams88,000dnq
1987Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2596662-138Jimy Williams96,000dnq
1988Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2687753-158Jimy Williams130,000dnq
1989Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2789731-135Cito Gaston, Jimy Williams462,500Lost ALCS (Athletics)
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2886762-150Cito Gaston1,150,000dnqAL-GG,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-POTW,AL-SS
1991Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2991711-113Cito Gaston, Gene Tenace3,033,333Lost ALCS (Twins)
1992Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3096661-120Cito Gaston3,633,333Won World Series (Braves)
1993Palm Springs AngelsCalifA+CAL3161755-5Mario Mendoza--dnq
1993Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACAL3172683-8Max Oliveras--dnq
1993California AngelsALMLBCAL3171915-18Buck Rodgers4,333,334dnq
1997Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL3583581-38Marv Foley--League Champions
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1993-09-07Released by AngelsNoHist
1993-07-04DL - Left shoulder inflammationCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1993-06-04Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1993-03-12DL - Recovery from left shoulder surgeryCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1992-12-08Traded from Toronto Blue Jays to California Angels for Luis SojoCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1992-07-23Activated from Disabled ListToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1992-06-28DL - Sprained left posterior capsule and hamstring strainToronto Blue JaysNoInjury
1991-06-12Activated from Disabled ListToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1991-05-02DL - Chip fracture and sprained right thumb *During a rundown*Toronto Blue JaysNoInjury
1989-08-25Activated from Disabled ListToronto Blue JaysNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays4View Rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays4View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Toronto Blue Jays2360,000--371,57160,000
1986Toronto Blue Jays2488,00023527412,52060,000
1987Toronto Blue Jays2596,00017427412,45462,500
1988Toronto Blue Jays26130,00016437438,72962,500
1989Toronto Blue Jays27462,50011268497,25468,000
1990Toronto Blue Jays281,150,0007114597,537100,000
1991Toronto Blue Jays293,033,333231851,492100,000
1992Toronto Blue Jays303,633,3333291,028,667109,000
1993California Angels314,333,3342251,076,089109,000
9 season(s)$12,986,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
65
Power
72
Contact
55
XBH
68
RBIs
71
Runs
74
Hitting
59
Durability
62
Team
.525

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in Round #1 (#10) out of Westlake (Austin,TX) ... Signing Scout: Robert Gaskill ... Played for Batavia Trojans (A-)
[1981]  Played for Waterloo Indians (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, Games Played, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1982]  Played for Chattanooga Lookouts (AA)
[1983]  Played for Buffalo Bisons (AA)
[1984]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Led IL in Slugging Percentage, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in IL in On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Hit By Pitch
[1985]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1986]  Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1980-1997]
Page Last Updated: 2/20/2025 10:35:46 AM