#54 Jerry Grote, Catcher, 26 yrs, Houston Astros
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Jerry Grote

10/6/1942
26
USA,TX,
5"10
190

Catcher
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1968 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 58 Days (574 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 58 Days (574 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall74348
Versus LHP85358
Versus RHP64248
Talent95457
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3
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4
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 8
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/25CHNL 3-6300000011#7  
9/26@PHIW 5-1413000000#7  
9/27@PHIL 3-4400000000#7  
9/29PITL 5-9300000010#7  
9/30PITL 5-8322000100#7  
10/1@NYMW 5-1401000100#7  
10/3@SFL 0-7401000000#7  
10/5STLW 4-2300000000#7  
10/6@CHNL 5-6301100010#7  
10/8PHIW 5-1411000000#7  

Batting Stats 1968

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall118360104203141342124.289.333.369.703.592.081
Projected118360104203141342124.289.333.369.703.592.081
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall9838740010021332401.043.84.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1614071119131112200.248.293.323.616
vs. RHP19964132022211012004.322.366.407.773
Close/Late3661001226001.167.231.194.425
Scoring Position1012971138063202.287.333.406.739
Pinch Hitting1151002120000.455.538.5451.084
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home591824672019171114.253.303.313.616
Road5917858131122171010.326.365.427.792
March/April111541002211.267.294.333.627
May1635123002242.343.410.429.839
June17561741111644.304.350.464.814
July2174226006352.297.350.378.728
August25822641091339.317.337.390.727
Sept/Oct28982321011846.235.286.276.561

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1965278219500957101400.232.300.293.593HOU
19666317650612261410302001.284.333.364.697HOU
19676316645503252516221501.271.339.355.694HOU
19681183601042031413421422401.289.333.369.703HOU
Total271784218364610178541047303.278.331.357.688 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1964, AA121472139152146565405445.294.339.424.763
1964, AAA156013201442801.217.242.300.542
1965, AA7127583140134440243056.302.350.495.844
1965, AAA42129393021318141321.302.366.372.738

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher103985453805863.995818.16.446371335.1
Shortstop20011101.0005.01.80    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 56th overall pick, by Houston in 1964...
Had first career hit (double) on 8/14/1965, off Dom Zanni (NYM)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/21/1966, off Dennis Higgins (CIN)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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