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Don Newcombe League
9-12-2162
John Grover Catcher
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .759 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
H 1394 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 06-20-1950
HR 148 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(3 games)
RBI 715
SB 106
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1971 WAS
21
55
9
13
3
0
1
2
3
 12 1 0
0
 1 0
.634
.288
.345
.109
.236
1975 WAS
115
408
49
101
17
3
12
62
34
 71 3 1
10
 2 6
.702
.309
.392
.145
.248
1976 WAS
130
498
57
129
20
2
12
70
42
 83 0 3
9
 14 1
.694
.315
.380
.120
.259
1977 WAS
130
499
71
133
19
5
19
73
48
 98 1 3
10
 7 1
.769
.330
.439
.172
.267
1978 WAS
113
389
57
107
28
1
12
60
36
 77 0 1
14
 6 5
.780
.336
.445
.170
.275
1979 WAS
130
498
71
154
26
3
18
84
38
 77 4 4
9
 11 4
.842
.360
.482
.173
.309
1980 WAS
130
497
78
139
24
2
14
77
50
 74 1 5
10
 13 2
.764
.344
.421
.141
.280
1981 WAS
130
506
76
132
22
11
9
68
46
 76 0 2
18
 8 0
.722
.321
.401
.140
.261
1982 WAS
130
490
66
135
18
5
20
67
58
 78 2 0
14
 10 0
.810
.355
.455
.180
.276
1983 TEX-TB
111
399
60
110
20
5
13
55
34
 57 2 3
5
 1 0
.782
.333
.449
.173
.276
1984 TB
129
503
83
145
23
3
12
65
53
 84 1 4
5
 1 3
.772
.355
.417
.129
.288
1985 TB
90
265
34
72
16
0
5
24
30
 45 3 1
2
 1 3
.740
.351
.389
.117
.272
1986 TB
60
101
13
24
4
1
1
8
11
 15 1 0
0
 0 0
.645
.319
.327
.089
.238
Total
1419
5108
724
1394
240
41
148
715
483
 847 19 27
106
 75 25
.759
.336
.423
.150
.273
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01John Grover has retired from the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux
1986-07-11John Grover of the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1986-04-13John Grover of the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1983-08-06John Grover of the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1983-04-28A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux and the Texas Outlaws. The Texas Outlaws receive Bill Howell, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 TB (Ron Evers) from the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux in exchange for Rafael Mendoza, John Grover.
1978-04-12John Grover of the Washington Mudducks is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1975-04-09The Washington Mudducks have promoted John Grover to the major league team. The Washington Mudducks have designated Roberto Payton for assignment.
1971-08-11The Washington Mudducks have sent John Grover to the minors.
1971-06-21The Washington Mudducks have promoted Ricky Patek to the major league team. The Washington Mudducks have promoted John Grover to the major league team.