#54 Jerry Grote, Catcher, 27 yrs, Houston Astros
Saturday, 10/21/1969
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Jerry Grote

10/6/1942
27
USA,TX,
5"10
190

Catcher
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1969 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 58 Days (746 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 58 Days (746 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall85348
Versus LHP105358
Versus RHP85348
Talent95457
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3
2
4
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 8
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/25ATLL 2-11101000000#5  
9/26ATLW 8-2400000001#5  
9/28CINW 4-3201000001#6  
9/29CINL 5-14410000010#5  
10/1STLW 9-8421000010#5  
10/2@PHIL 3-4111001200#2  
10/4@PITL 5-12300000010#5  
10/5CINL 1-7402000000#5  
10/6NYML 2-4302000110#5  
10/7@STLL 2-13402000000#5  

Batting Stats 1969

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall146541154262854705546.285.355.384.739.667.100
Projected146541154262854705546.285.355.384.739.667.100
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13260953014622083601.075.24.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1695611032024179010.331.390.450.840
vs. RHP37298152534463837255.263.338.355.693
Close/Late702130267113022.300.400.429.829
Scoring Position127345124301712240.268.340.370.710
Pinch Hitting1150014120000.455.538.7271.266
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7125667100420342925.262.336.348.683
Road7528587162434362621.305.366.418.783
March/April22912731161257.297.340.385.725
May23832350061077.277.333.337.671
June2595261021412177.274.377.347.725
July20832950181145.349.375.446.821
August258521902912128.247.343.424.767
Sept/Oct311042831211131012.269.339.375.714

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1965278219500957101400.232.300.293.593HOU
19666317650612261410302001.284.333.364.697HOU
19676316645503252516221501.271.339.355.694HOU
19681183601042031413421422401.289.333.369.703HOU
19691465411542628547055524601.285.355.384.739HOU
Total41713253726261415514810915611904.281.341.368.709 

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 1969

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1421328495419074.9961217.06.715562646.4

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)...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1969...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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