Robbie Grossman, baseball player, 2013

Robbie Grossman

Born: 9/16/1989 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-04-24

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 209 lbs

Full name: Robert Edward Grossman

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Biography

Robbie Grossman is an active professional baseball player born in 1989, known for his versatility and consistent performance as a position player. Since making his Major League Baseball debut on April 24, 2013, Grossman has established himself as a reliable contributor across multiple teams, showcasing a keen ability to get on base and provide depth in the outfield. Throughout his career, he has played in 1,213 games, accumulating 943 hits, 93 home runs, and 431 RBIs, which reflects his capacity to impact games both offensively and defensively. Grossman’s playing style is characterized by his disciplined approach at the plate, evidenced by his batting average of .242 and his ability to steal bases, with a total of 67 stolen bases to date. His contributions are particularly significant in the context of the modern game, where players are increasingly valued for their ability to adapt to various roles and contribute to team dynamics. As he continues his career, Grossman remains a vital player, influencing the game with his experience and adaptability, while embodying the evolving nature of baseball in the 21st century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1213 3891 524 943 204 15 93 431 67 590 1014 0.242 0.345 0.374 0.719 947.4

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.719 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — near 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
2013 HOU AL 63 257 29 69 14 0 4 21 6 23 70 0.268 .253 (+6%) .317 (+5%) .396 (-7%) .714 (-2%) -31.2
2014 HOU AL 103 360 42 84 14 2 6 37 9 55 105 0.233 .251 (-7%) .313 (+7%) .386 (-14%) .700 (-4%) -95.7
2015 HOU AL 24 49 7 7 2 0 1 5 0 5 17 0.143 — — — — -285.6
2016 MIN AL 99 332 49 93 19 1 11 37 2 55 96 0.280 .255 (+10%) .321 (+20%) .417 (+6%) .738 (+12%) 986.6
2017 MIN AL 119 382 62 94 22 1 9 45 3 67 79 0.246 .254 (-3%) .324 (+11%) .425 (-11%) .750 (-1%) 131.9
2018 MIN AL 129 396 50 108 27 1 5 48 0 60 83 0.273 .247 (+10%) .318 (+15%) .409 (-6%) .727 (+3%) 443.2
2019 OAK AL 138 420 57 101 21 3 6 38 9 59 86 0.240 .252 (-5%) .322 (+4%) .434 (-20%) .757 (-10%) -726.1
2020 OAK AL 51 166 23 40 12 2 8 23 8 21 38 0.241 .244 (-1%) .321 (+7%) .417 (+15%) .739 (+12%) 356.1
2021 DET AL 156 557 88 133 23 3 23 67 20 98 155 0.239 .243 (-2%) .317 (+13%) .410 (+1%) .727 (+6%) 998.2
2022 DET AL 83 273 24 56 13 1 2 23 3 38 90 0.205 .242 (-15%) .311 (avg) .394 (-29%) .706 (-16%) -659.8
2022 ATL NL 46 138 16 30 6 0 5 22 3 18 39 0.217 .242 (-10%) .311 (-2%) .394 (-6%) .706 (-4%) -659.8
2023 TEX AL 115 353 56 84 23 1 10 49 1 57 98 0.238 .248 (-4%) .320 (+6%) .414 (-5%) .734 (avg) 59.6
2024 CHW AL 25 71 6 15 4 0 0 4 2 13 20 0.211 .243 (-13%) .312 (+6%) .399 (-33%) .711 (-16%) -148.9
2024 TEX AL 46 105 13 25 4 0 3 10 1 16 25 0.238 .243 (-2%) .312 (+8%) .399 (-9%) .711 (-2%) -148.9
2024 KCR AL 16 32 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 5 13 0.125 — — — — -148.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 47 4 7 3 0 0 0 4 20 0.149

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2023 ALCS TEX 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2023 ALDS1 TEX 1 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.200
2023 ALWC1 TEX 2 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.111
2023 WS TEX 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2022 NLDS1 ATL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2020 ALDS2 OAK 4 10 2 3 2 0 0 0 2 2 0.300
2020 ALWC4 OAK 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000
2019 ALWC OAK 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
2017 ALWC MIN 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 955 859 1626 23 28 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 HOU OF 62 62 122 2 3 0
2014 HOU OF 102 98 177 6 3 1
2015 HOU OF 19 14 18 0 0 0
2016 MIN OF 75 72 122 4 8 1
2017 MIN OF 53 45 83 1 4 0
2018 MIN OF 84 71 138 3 3 0
2019 OAK OF 129 103 226 2 0 0
2020 OAK OF 47 45 86 1 0 0
2021 DET OF 146 145 268 1 0 1
2022 DET OF 79 74 167 1 2 0
2022 ATL OF 45 40 75 0 1 0
2023 TEX OF 76 63 89 1 3 0
2024 CHA OF 19 18 40 1 1 0
2024 TEX OF 17 8 12 0 0 0
2024 KCA OF 2 1 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 632
Center Field 39
Right Field 325
Designated Hitter 210

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 HOU AL $515,000
2014 HOU AL $504,500
Total Career Earnings $1,019,500