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Satchel Paige League
4-28-2044
Bill Groom Relief Pitcher
Retired (2004, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.24 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 55-38 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
SV 76 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 03-01-1966
K 751 Drafted Round 3, Pick 53
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(4 games)
IP 870.2
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1991 SD
1
 2
37
0
0
0
1
 3
42.1
 53 31 24 2 21
41
1.75
5.10
1992 SD
3
 4
62
0
0
0
0
 3
74.2
 90 51 45 1 37
58
1.70
5.42
1993 SD
4
 6
62
0
0
0
2
 3
81.0
 83 46 43 3 39
75
1.51
4.78
1994 SD
6
 3
64
0
0
0
36
 5
69.0
 66 33 31 2 35
64
1.46
4.04
1995 SD
0
 2
45
0
0
0
11
 2
42.0
 55 34 34 1 23
35
1.86
7.29
1996 SD
5
 4
54
1
0
0
1
 2
66.2
 61 33 32 2 37
51
1.47
4.32
1997 SD
5
 3
73
0
0
0
15
 2
74.0
 59 25 23 0 33
64
1.24
2.80
1998 SD
10
 3
62
0
0
0
1
 4
86.0
 100 50 44 0 38
68
1.60
4.60
1999 SD
9
 1
58
0
0
0
0
 3
91.0
 71 21 20 1 29
83
1.10
1.98
2000 SD
6
 5
70
0
0
0
2
 7
89.0
 78 33 31 1 45
76
1.38
3.13
2001 SD
5
 4
71
0
0
0
7
 3
77.0
 74 36 36 0 25
69
1.29
4.21
2002 SD
1
 1
32
0
0
0
0
 0
48.0
 52 26 26 2 19
39
1.48
4.88
2003 SD
0
 0
22
0
0
0
0
 0
27.1
 35 22 17 2 11
27
1.68
5.60
2004 SD
0
 0
2
1
0
0
0
 0
2.2
 5 4 4 1 2
1
2.63
13.50
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
55
 38
714
2
0
0
76
 37
870.2
 882 445 410 18 394
751
1.47
4.24
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Bill Groom has retired from the San Diego Padres
2004-09-30The San Diego Padres have promoted Bill Groom to the major league team.
2004-09-30The San Diego Padres have acquired Bill Groom from the waiver wire.
2004-06-01The San Diego Padres have waived Bill Groom.
2004-04-15The San Diego Padres have designated Bill Groom for assignment.
2003-08-06The San Diego Padres have re-claimed Bill Groom from the waiver wire.
2003-08-01The San Diego Padres have designated Bill Groom for assignment.
2002-07-18Bill Groom of the San Diego Padres is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1995-08-16Bill Groom of the San Diego Padres is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1993-08-07Bill Groom of the San Diego Padres is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1993-04-08The San Diego Padres have re-claimed Bill Groom from the waiver wire.
1993-04-08The San Diego Padres have designated Bill Groom for assignment.
1991-08-07The San Diego Padres have promoted Bill Groom to the major league team. The San Diego Padres have designated Quincy Hall for assignment.
1991-08-06The San Diego Padres have promoted Larry Lemonds to the major league team. The San Diego Padres have sent Bill Groom to the minors.
1991-07-27The San Diego Padres have promoted Bill Groom to the major league team.
1991-04-08The San Diego Padres have demoted Bill Groom to the minor leagues.
1991-04-01The San Diego Padres have promoted Bill Groom to the major league team.
1991-03-25The San Diego Padres have acquired Bill Groom from the waiver wire.
1987-04-08The Baltimore Orioles have waived Bill Groom.