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Bobby Doerr League
9-21-2022
Billy W Groskloss Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.71 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 25-28 Status Retired (1979) Option Years 0  
SV 19 Age 78 (OS 78) Date of Birth 02-20-1944
K 427 Drafted Round 3, Pick 45
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(123 games)
IP 527.0
WHIP 1.55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1972 NYA-SD
1
 0
13
0
0
0
0
 0
11.0
 22 12 12 0 7
8
2.64
9.82
1973 COL
4
 3
45
0
0
0
2
 1
52.0
 43 23 23 1 28
48
1.37
3.98
1974 COL-KC
2
 1
69
0
0
0
7
 3
78.1
 95 42 39 2 35
51
1.66
4.48
1975 KC
5
 9
88
0
0
0
4
 4
124.0
 143 85 72 4 56
95
1.60
5.23
1976 KC
5
 6
90
0
0
0
0
 4
119.0
 119 56 51 1 66
111
1.55
3.86
1977 KC
7
 5
91
0
0
0
5
 1
116.1
 109 71 64 4 61
94
1.46
4.95
1978 KC
1
 4
22
0
0
0
1
 2
26.1
 22 15 15 3 11
20
1.25
5.13
2022
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
25
 28
418
0
0
0
19
 15
527.0
 553 304 276 15 264
427
1.55
4.71

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Santo Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Billy W Groskloss has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-04-18The Kansas City Royals have waived Billy W Groskloss.
1978-05-08The Kansas City Royals have designated Billy W Groskloss for assignment.
1977-08-05Billy W Groskloss of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1975-07-29Billy W Groskloss of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1974-07-15Trade #1836861 has been completed between the Colorado Limpets and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Billy W Groskloss, Dick Knepper, Tim Angelini, Tom Jensen from the Colorado Limpets in exchange for Brad Quinn, Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 KC (Pool Habit).
1973-05-15Billy W Groskloss of the Colorado Limpets is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1972-10-23The San Diego Boar have promoted Billy W Groskloss to the major league team.
1972-08-16The San Diego Boar have acquired Billy W Groskloss from the waiver wire.
1972-07-30The New York Dorks have waived Billy W Groskloss.
1972-07-13The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team. The New York Dorks have designated Billy W Groskloss for assignment.
1972-04-12The New York Dorks have renamed Billy Groskloss to Billy W Groskloss.
1972-03-25The New York Dorks have promoted Bill W Uhl to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Jose K Snyder to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Billy Groskloss to the major league team. The New York Dorks have designated Dick Rubio for assignment.
1972-03-25The New York Dorks have acquired Billy Groskloss from the waiver wire.
1970-09-10The San Francisco Giants have waived Billy Groskloss.
1970-07-13The San Francisco Giants have acquired Billy Groskloss from the waiver wire.