Bobby Grich, baseball player, 224 home runs, 1970-1986

Bobby Grich

Born: 1/15/1949 in Muskegon, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-06-29 | Final Game: 1986-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Robert Anthony Grich

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Biography

Bobby Grich was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1970 to 1986. Known for his exceptional defensive skills and powerful bat, Grich played primarily as a second baseman and was instrumental in shaping the game during the late 20th century. Over his 16-year career, he participated in 2008 games, accumulating 1,833 hits, 224 home runs, and 864 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .266. Grich was also a threat on the basepaths, stealing 104 bases throughout his tenure. A six-time All-Star, Grich was recognized not only for his offensive contributions but also for his elite fielding abilities, which earned him a reputation as one of the top second basemen of his era. He played a key role in the success of the teams he represented, including the Baltimore Orioles and the California Angels, contributing to their competitive edge in the league. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by a shift towards greater athleticism and power hitting, and he remains a significant figure in the history of the game. Grich's legacy is marked by his all-around prowess and his impact on the position of second baseman in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2008 6890 1033 1833 320 47 224 864 104 1087 1278 0.266 0.371 0.424 0.794 20662.4

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .371 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.

Career SLG .424 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.794 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1970 BAL AL 30 95 11 20 1 3 0 8 1 9 21 0.211 .253 (-17%) .325 (-14%) .385 (-26%) .711 (-21%) -334.7
1971 BAL AL 7 30 7 9 0 0 1 6 1 5 8 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1972 BAL AL 133 460 66 128 21 3 12 50 13 53 96 0.278 .243 (+14%) .310 (+15%) .353 (+17%) .664 (+16%) 1487.1
1973 BAL AL 162 581 82 146 29 7 12 50 17 107 91 0.251 .256 (-2%) .325 (+15%) .378 (+2%) .703 (+8%) 1353.7
1974 BAL AL 160 582 92 153 29 6 19 82 17 90 117 0.263 .256 (+2%) .324 (+16%) .369 (+17%) .693 (+16%) 2216.9
1975 BAL AL 150 524 81 136 26 4 13 57 14 107 88 0.260 .257 (+1%) .327 (+19%) .374 (+7%) .701 (+12%) 1730.3
1976 BAL AL 144 518 93 138 31 4 13 54 14 86 99 0.266 .255 (+4%) .320 (+17%) .360 (+16%) .681 (+16%) 1875.2
1977 LAA AL 52 181 24 44 6 0 7 23 6 37 40 0.243 .264 (-8%) .329 (+12%) .401 (-2%) .730 (+4%) 253.7
1978 LAA AL 144 487 68 122 16 2 6 42 4 75 83 0.251 .257 (-3%) .323 (+10%) .378 (-13%) .702 (-2%) 122.2
1979 LAA AL 153 534 78 157 30 5 30 101 1 59 84 0.294 .265 (+11%) .329 (+11%) .397 (+35%) .727 (+24%) 2596.6
1980 LAA AL 150 498 60 135 22 2 14 62 3 84 108 0.271 .264 (+2%) .326 (+16%) .387 (+5%) .714 (+10%) 1325.0
1981 LAA AL 100 352 56 107 14 2 22 61 2 40 71 0.304 .255 (+19%) .320 (+18%) .368 (+47%) .688 (+34%) 2157.8
1982 LAA AL 145 506 74 132 28 5 19 65 3 82 109 0.261 .261 (avg) .324 (+14%) .388 (+15%) .712 (+15%) 1753.4
1983 LAA AL 120 387 65 113 17 0 16 62 2 76 62 0.292 .260 (+12%) .324 (+28%) .389 (+18%) .714 (+22%) 2088.0
1984 LAA AL 116 363 60 93 15 1 18 58 2 57 70 0.256 .259 (-1%) .322 (+11%) .384 (+17%) .707 (+14%) 1097.3
1985 LAA AL 144 479 74 116 17 3 13 53 3 81 77 0.242 .257 (-6%) .323 (+10%) .390 (-5%) .714 (+2%) 482.1
1986 LAA AL 98 313 42 84 18 0 9 30 1 39 54 0.268 .257 (+4%) .325 (+9%) .395 (+4%) .720 (+6%) 457.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
24 88 5 16 3 0 3 9 5 22 0.182

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1986 ALCS CAL 6 24 1 5 0 0 1 3 0 8 0.208
1982 ALCS CAL 5 15 1 3 1 0 0 1 2 7 0.200
1979 ALCS CAL 4 13 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 0.154
1974 ALCS BAL 4 16 2 4 1 0 1 2 0 1 0.250
1973 ALCS BAL 5 20 1 2 0 0 1 1 2 5 0.100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 71 43 417 37 3 48
2B 1765 1718 4217 5381 156 1302
3B 49 24 19 46 2 3
SS 159 141 229 427 28 75

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 BAL 2B 9 8 28 31 0 5
1970 BAL 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1970 BAL SS 20 16 28 47 7 4
1971 BAL 2B 2 2 5 7 0 2
1971 BAL SS 5 5 6 24 0 2
1972 BAL 1B 16 10 97 9 0 8
1972 BAL 2B 45 43 95 113 3 27
1972 BAL 3B 8 2 1 1 0 0
1972 BAL SS 81 68 106 215 17 46
1973 BAL 2B 162 162 431 509 5 130
1974 BAL 2B 160 160 484 453 20 132
1975 BAL 2B 150 147 423 484 21 122
1976 BAL 2B 140 139 389 400 12 91
1976 BAL 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1977 CAL SS 52 52 88 141 4 23
1978 CAL 2B 144 141 325 419 13 77
1979 CAL 2B 153 151 340 438 13 111
1980 CAL 1B 3 3 27 1 0 3
1980 CAL 2B 146 141 326 463 9 101
1981 CAL 2B 100 100 230 349 10 85
1982 CAL 2B 142 142 338 450 11 112
1983 CAL 2B 118 116 270 415 22 94
1983 CAL SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
1984 CAL 1B 25 10 120 10 3 18
1984 CAL 2B 91 85 182 249 8 65
1984 CAL 3B 21 11 9 23 1 1
1985 CAL 1B 16 11 98 9 0 14
1985 CAL 2B 116 109 224 380 2 99
1985 CAL 3B 15 11 9 19 1 2
1986 CAL 1B 11 9 75 8 0 5
1986 CAL 2B 87 72 127 221 7 49
1986 CAL 3B 2 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 72
Second Base 1768
Third Base 47
Shortstop 156
Designated Hitter 9

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1984 Player of the Week Week of 1984-09-14
1981 Silver Slugger 2B
1981 TSN All-Star 2B
1979 TSN All-Star 2B
1976 Gold Glove 2B
1976 TSN All-Star 2B
1975 Gold Glove 2B
1974 Gold Glove 2B
1973 Gold Glove 2B

Featured In Rankings

#15
Top 20 Second Basemen in history of MLB Baseball
Ranked 15 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 CAL AL $500,000
1985 CAL AL $700,000
Total Career Earnings $1,200,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1981 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 19.0 392 0
1979 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 58.0 392 0
1974 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 49.0 336 0
1973 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 9.0 336 0
1972 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 16.0 336 0