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Kelly Gruber

Q: When was Kelly Gruber born?

Kelly Gruber was born on February 26, 1962.

Q: Where was Kelly Gruber born?

Kelly Gruber was born in Houston, TX .

Q: How tall is Kelly Gruber?

Kelly Gruber is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Kelly Gruber weigh when playing?

Kelly Gruber weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Kelly Gruber play?

Kelly Gruber played 10 seasons.

Q: Is Kelly Gruber in the Hall of Fame?

Kelly Gruber has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Kelly Gruber drafted?

Kelly Gruber was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round (10th) of the 1980 MLB June Amateur Draft from Westlake HS (Austin, TX) .

Q: What position did Kelly Gruber play?

Kelly Gruber was a Third Baseman and Outfielder.

Q: How many hits did Kelly Gruber have?

Kelly Gruber had 818 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Kelly Gruber have?

Kelly Gruber had 117 home runs over his career.

Positions: Third Baseman and Outfielder

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg)

Born: February 26, 1962 in Houston, TX us

Draft: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round (10th) of the 1980 MLB June Amateur Draft from Westlake HS (Austin, TX).

High School: Westlake HS (Austin, TX)

Debut: April 20, 1984 (Age 22-054d, 14,885th in major league history)
vs. CAL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: June 29, 1993 (Age 31-123d)
vs. OAK 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1986 season

Agents: Randy Hendricks, Alan Hendricks

Full Name: Kelly Wayne Gruber

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

16.4

3159

818

117

.259

431

RBI

443

OBP

.307

SLG

.432

OPS

.739

OPS+

102

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1980	18	CLE-min	A-	61	235	212	27	46	3	2	2	19	6	3	15	46	.217	.276	.278	.554		59		3	3	2			BAT · NYPL
1981	19	CLE-min	A	127	500	458	64	133	25	4	14	59	15	7	24	85	.290	.333	.454	.787		208		6	10	2	4		WLO · MIDW
1982	20	CLE-min	AA	128	476	441	53	107	18	4	13	54	11	6	21	89	.243	.278	.390	.668		172		3	4	7	1		CNG · SOUL
1983	21	CLE-min	AA	111	436	403	60	106	20	4	15	54	15	8	23	45	.263	.309	.444	.754		179		5	3	2	0		BFL · EL
1984	22	TOR-min	AAA	97	373	342	53	92	12	2	21	55	12	2	23	67	.269	.327	.500	.827		171		7	0	1	0		SYR · IL
1984	22	TOR	AL	15	16	16	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	5	.063	.063	.250	.313	-19	4	1	0	0	0	0	5/H96
1985	23	TOR-min	AAA	121	514	473	71	118	16	5	21	69	20	8	28	92	.249	.298	.438	.736		207		7	1	5	2		SYR · IL
1985	23	TOR	AL	5	13	13	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	.231	.231	.231	.462	25	3	0	0	0	0	0	/54H
1986	24	TOR	AL	87	152	143	20	28	4	1	5	15	2	5	5	27	.196	.220	.343	.563	49	49	4	0	2	2	0	5H4D/6798
1987	25	TOR	AL	138	368	341	50	80	14	3	12	36	12	2	17	70	.235	.283	.399	.682	77	136	11	7	1	2	2	*5H6/48D
1988	26	TOR	AL	158	623	569	75	158	33	5	16	81	23	5	38	92	.278	.328	.438	.766	113	249	20	7	5	4	1	*5/4H8D6
1989	27	TOR	AL	135	583	545	83	158	24	4	18	73	10	5	30	60	.290	.328	.448	.775	122	244	13	3	0	5	0	*59/7DH6	AS
1990	28	TOR	AL	150	662	592	92	162	36	6	31	118	14	2	48	94	.274	.330	.512	.842	127	303	14	8	1	13	2	*5/9HD	AS,MVP-4,GG,SS
1991	29	TOR	AL	113	474	429	58	108	18	2	20	65	12	7	31	70	.252	.308	.443	.751	102	190	7	6	3	5	5	*5/DH
1992	30	TOR	AL	120	481	446	42	102	16	3	11	43	7	7	26	72	.229	.275	.352	.627	72	157	14	4	1	4	3	*5/H
1993	31	CAL-min	AAA,A+	13	36	33	4	13	1	0	1	6	0	0	2	4	.394	.417	.515	.932		17	1	0	0	1	0		VAN,PSP · PCL,CALL
1993	31	CAL	AL	18	70	65	10	18	3	0	3	9	0	0	2	11	.277	.309	.462	.770	103	30	2	1	2	0	0	5/D7
1994			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Out of Baseball)
1995			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Out of Baseball)
1996			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Out of Baseball)
1997	35	BAL-min	AAA	38	163	144	26	36	9	2	2	23	1	1	15	14	.250	.327	.382	.709		55	5	2	1	1	0		ROC · IL
10 Yrs				939	3442	3159	431	818	148	24	117	443	80	33	197	504	.259	.307	.432	.739	102	1365	86	36	15	35	13
162 Game Avg.				162	594	545	74	141	26	4	20	76	14	6	34	87	.259	.307	.432	.739	102	235	15	6	3	6	2

TOR (9 yrs)				921	3372	3094	421	800	145	24	114	434	80	33	195	493	.259	.307	.431	.738	102	1335	84	35	13	35	13
CAL (1 yr)				18	70	65	10	18	3	0	3	9	0	0	2	11	.277	.309	.462	.770	103	30	2	1	2	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Kelly Gruber?

Kelly Gruber is 61 years old.

When was Kelly Gruber born?

Kelly Gruber was born on February 26, 1962.

Where was Kelly Gruber born?

Kelly Gruber was born in Houston, TX.

How tall is Kelly Gruber?

Kelly Gruber is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Kelly Gruber weigh when playing?

Kelly Gruber weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Kelly Gruber play?

Kelly Gruber played 10 seasons.

Is Kelly Gruber in the Hall of Fame?

Kelly Gruber has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Kelly Gruber drafted?

Kelly Gruber was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round (10th) of the 1980 MLB June Amateur Draft from Westlake HS (Austin, TX).

What position did Kelly Gruber play?

Kelly Gruber was a Third Baseman and Outfielder.

How many hits did Kelly Gruber have?

Kelly Gruber had 818 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Kelly Gruber have?

Kelly Gruber had 117 home runs over his career.

What was Kelly Gruber's average?

Kelly Gruber had a .259 average over his career.

How many teams has Kelly Gruber played for?

Kelly Gruber played for 2 teams; the Toronto Blue Jays and California Angels.

How many World Series has Kelly Gruber won?

Kelly Gruber has won 1 World Series.

When did Kelly Gruber retire?

Kelly Gruber last played in 1993.

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