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Satchel Paige League
4-28-2044
John Gromek First Base
Retired (2028, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .301 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .841 Status Retired (2028) Option Years 0  
H 1899 Age 53 (OS 54) Date of Birth 11-19-1990
HR 265 Drafted Round 1, Pick 19
(2012)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(141 games)
RBI 1029
SB 140
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt A+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B C- (34.1%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2014 ARI
59
237
19
50
9
3
8
43
22
54 2 4
1
4 6
.655
.279
.376
.165
.211
2015 ARI
53
196
29
41
4
2
7
17
22
37 2 2
0
4 8
.650
.293
.357
.148
.209
2016 ARI
142
513
52
140
13
1
14
47
46
100 0 2
5
2 16
.716
.332
.384
.111
.273
2017 ARI
144
485
78
145
21
2
19
69
43
92 3 3
14
3 19
.826
.358
.468
.169
.299
2018 ARI
144
500
68
147
20
3
26
88
55
103 3 5
8
5 9
.866
.364
.502
.208
.294
2019 ARI
142
588
82
185
30
4
24
107
43
102 1 6
6
7 30
.861
.359
.502
.187
.315
2020 ARI
136
554
99
181
28
6
23
90
59
97 0 1
19
3 11
.914
.391
.523
.197
.327
2021 ARI
97
204
40
70
13
0
11
39
24
38 0 3
8
1 7
.976
.407
.569
.225
.343
2022 ARI-SF
142
559
94
171
27
3
25
94
50
94 3 3
15
4 9
.863
.364
.499
.193
.306
2023 SF-PHI
143
568
88
195
36
4
22
104
47
100 1 2
22
7 4
.930
.393
.537
.194
.343
2024 PHI
131
525
76
170
32
4
23
95
52
100 0 5
15
7 5
.913
.381
.531
.208
.324
2025 PHI
122
497
56
135
19
4
16
75
32
95 0 0
10
9 2
.738
.316
.423
.151
.272
2026 PHI
142
545
94
178
23
2
34
104
40
108 2 7
10
3 1
.934
.370
.563
.237
.327
2027 PHI
89
294
31
70
6
1
11
44
25
65 2 2
6
1 4
.678
.300
.378
.139
.238
2028 PHI-STL
32
53
9
21
2
0
2
13
6
13 0 0
1
0 0
1.005
.458
.547
.151
.396
Total
1718
6318
915
1899
283
39
265
1029
566
1198 19 45
140
60 131
.841
.358
.484
.183
.301
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2028-11-01John Gromek has retired from the St. Louis Browns
2028-07-27The St. Louis Browns have acquired John Gromek from the waiver wire.
2028-07-20The Philadelphia Athletics have designated John Gromek for assignment.
2025-08-11John Gromek of the Philadelphia Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2024-07-31John Gromek of the Philadelphia Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2023-07-24Trade #1843493 has been completed between the Philadelphia Athletics and the San Francisco Rush. The San Francisco Rush receive Davey Friend, Blondie Sullivan, Draft Pick 2026 Round 1 PHI (Hank Tompkins), Draft Pick 2024 Round 2 PHI (Eddie Mallory) from the Philadelphia Athletics in exchange for John Gromek.
2023-04-21The San Francisco Rush have placed John Gromek on the trade block.
2022-08-07Trade #1838336 has been completed between the San Francisco Rush and the Arizona Vipers. The Arizona Vipers receive Kent Suchecki, Ed Ortiz, Draft Pick 2025 Round 2 SF (Stephen Edelen) from the San Francisco Rush in exchange for John Gromek.
2020-05-23John Gromek of the Arizona Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2016-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted John Gromek to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Franco Shurvo to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Jerry Maranville for assignment.
2015-11-01The Arizona Vipers have sent John Gromek to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have sent Tyrell Diamond to the minors.
2015-08-10The Arizona Vipers have promoted John Gromek to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Emil Scott for assignment.
2015-04-28The Arizona Vipers have promoted Pete Thomas to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Emil Scott to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Yordan Leyva for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have sent John Gromek to the minors.
2014-08-27John Gromek of the Arizona Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
2014-06-21The Arizona Vipers have promoted Teddy Ringer to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted John Gromek to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Tyrell Diamond to the major league team.
2012-06-15Trade #1788233 has been completed between the Los Angeles Sharks and the Arizona Vipers. The Arizona Vipers receive Brian Foytack, Charlie Cocanower, Willie Gumbert, Sam Crawford, Cuno Barlow, John Gromek, Draft Pick 2015 Round 2 LAN (Carlos Garces), Draft Pick 2014 Round 2 LAN (Connie Oyler), Draft Pick 2015 Round 1 LAN (Banks Lombardo), Draft Pick 2014 Round 1 LAN (Charlie Aragon), Draft Pick 2013 Round 1 LAN (Johnny Ocean) from the Los Angeles Sharks in exchange for Bosa Nova, Coco Bean, Jim Rachunok, Hal Skinner.