P Steve Gromek #69
Age: 36 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
10/03/1988
P STEVE GROMEK #69 - AGE: 36 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
36 4 4-2 1 4.61 80.0 78 12 22 112 1.25 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 6 7 7
Movement 3 3 3 3
Control 7 6 7 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 7 7
Curveball 7 7
Changeup 6 6
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 5
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/11/1988 IS Loss, 4-9 1.2 5 3 3 1 3
09/08/1988 @ DTP Win, 7-3 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
08/26/1988 REA Win, 2-0 X 6.1 1 0 0 0 7 Win
08/19/1988 @ IS Win, 10-3 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
08/17/1988 DTP Loss, 6-13 1.2 4 2 0 2 3
08/12/1988 @ IOW Win, 8-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
08/10/1988 @ BOR Loss, 4-13 0.1 3 4 4 1 1
08/06/1988 SYD Loss, 3-12 2.0 2 2 2 1 3
07/31/1988 WAD Win, 9-8 X 4.2 8 7 7 1 4
07/26/1988 @ DTP Loss, 3-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
PERSONALITY
He is intelligent on and off the field, but he won't form a long term attachment to a team.
High: Greed, Intelligence
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:01/15/1952
Born in:Hamtramck, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:8 Years, 49 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:8 Years, 77 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 2nd Pick in Round 2
ABBA TRIPLE A 1988 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 36 4 4 2 1 4.61 80.0 78 50 41 12 22 112 0 0.0 0 1 25.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 32 11 12.15 8.78 12.60 2.48 3.56 1.25 92 0.8 .338        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 114 28 8 1 2 10 7 44 0 1 5 .246 .317 .386 .703      
vs. RHB 201 50 9 0 10 40 15 68 4 3 3 .249 .305 .443 .748      
ABBA TRIPLE A 1988 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 4 2 2 1 2 8  
May 7 0 0 0 0 2.77 13.0 11 4 4 1 4 22  
June 7 0 1 0 0 2.40 15.0 12 10 4 1 4 19  
July 11 3 2 2 1 6.46 30.2 34 23 22 7 7 38  
August 6 1 1 0 0 4.05 13.1 11 8 6 2 4 18  
September 2 0 0 0 0 7.36 3.2 6 3 3 0 1 7  
Last Year 34 34 16 12 0 3.98 235.1 229 117 104 33 53 256  
2 Years Ago 15 15 6 5 0 3.39 109.0 91 45 41 14 21 146  
Career 201 166 81 46 1 3.59 1214.1 1113 533 484 148 240 1484  
Home 18 2 4 0 0 4.50 42.0 43 28 21 2 13 60  
Road 18 2 0 2 1 4.74 38.0 35 22 20 10 9 52  
Grass 36 4 4 2 1 4.61 80.0 78 50 41 12 22 112  
Day 12 3 3 2 0 5.29 34.0 33 24 20 7 5 41  
Night 24 1 1 0 1 4.11 46.0 45 26 21 5 17 71  
As Starter 4 4 1 2 0 8.05 19.0 23 17 17 6 1 20  
As Reliever / Substitution 32 0 3 0 1 3.54 61.0 55 33 24 6 21 92  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1972 Milwaukee - ABBA 20 60 0 11 10 25 4.08 81.2 77 43 37 8 44 64 0 0 1.48 .291 3.75 0.7 96
1973 Milwaukee - ABBA 21 57 0 7 3 29 2.68 87.1 77 27 26 8 29 81 0 0 1.21 .294 2.90 2.3 143
1974 Milwaukee - ABBA 22 91 1 8 5 38 2.47 134.2 108 38 37 8 52 110 0 0 1.19 .262 2.62 3.8 154
1975 Milwaukee - ABBA 23 41 41 21 9 0 3.40 312.1 319 127 118 23 71 213 15 3 1.25 .307 2.97 8.9 120
1976 Milwaukee - ABBA 24 41 41 18 12 0 3.11 318.0 308 130 110 22 89 218 15 5 1.25 .297 3.11 7.8 127
1977 Milwaukee - ABBA 25 23 21 1 13 0 6.68 136.0 174 112 101 19 57 71 2 0 1.70 .325 4.83 -0.0 57
1981 Boston - ABBA 29 17 0 2 0 1 3.42 52.2 41 21 20 4 16 35 0 0 1.08 .230 3.32 0.8 123
1982 Chicago - ABBA 30 34 34 11 15 0 4.86 237.0 246 136 128 38 83 118 6 0 1.39 .271 5.03 -0.2 79
1983 Detroit - ABBA 31 3 3 1 2 0 6.00 21.0 19 14 14 7 3 11 2 0 1.05 .190 6.65 -0.3 67
Total ABBA 367 141 80 69 93 3.85 1380.2 1369 648 591 137 444 921 40 8 1.31 .290 3.62 23.7 111
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1978 Portland - AA 26 6 6 1 1 0 4.58 37.1 42 19 19 3 9 51 0 0 1.37 .415 2.38 0.9 68
1978 Las Vegas - AAA 26 15 15 7 4 0 4.16 93.0 93 44 43 12 23 91 1 1 1.25 .321 4.42 1.1 103
1979 Portland - AA 27 25 25 7 8 0 2.80 154.1 139 52 48 8 54 151 0 0 1.25 .310 3.36 2.2 123
1979 Las Vegas - AAA 27 3 0 0 0 0 5.79 4.2 3 3 3 1 2 5 0 0 1.07 .182 5.08 -0.0 77
1980 Las Vegas - AAA 28 30 30 14 7 0 4.28 185.0 211 99 88 23 45 200 0 0 1.38 .360 4.26 3.5 111
1983 Delta Theta Phi - AAA 31 6 6 4 1 0 1.51 41.2 23 7 7 2 8 61 2 0 0.74 .247 2.27 1.8 290
1984 Sydney - AAA 32 31 31 19 7 0 2.95 241.0 198 84 79 19 33 315 15 3 0.96 .316 3.10 6.8 143
1985 Sydney - AAA 33 31 31 11 8 0 3.12 224.2 187 84 78 32 33 298 10 0 0.98 .300 3.89 4.2 138
1986 Sydney - AAA 34 15 15 6 5 0 3.39 109.0 91 45 41 14 21 146 5 1 1.03 .300 3.95 2.1 132
1987 Sydney - AAA 35 34 34 16 12 0 3.98 235.1 229 117 104 33 53 256 7 2 1.20 .309 4.16 2.4 98
1988 Naperville - AAA 36 36 4 4 2 1 4.61 80.0 78 50 41 12 22 112 0 0 1.25 .338 3.56 0.8 84
Total AAAA 201 166 81 46 1 3.59 1214.1 1113 533 484 148 240 1484 40 7 1.11 .318 3.82 125.2
Total AA 31 31 8 9 0 3.15 191.2 181 71 67 11 63 202 0 0 1.27 .329 3.17 112.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1972 Milwaukee - ABBA 20 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.50 .500 0.20 0.1 999
1973 Milwaukee - ABBA 21 3 0 1 0 1 1.50 6.0 5 1 1 0 5 4 0 0 1.67 .312 3.63 0.1 256
1974 Milwaukee - ABBA 22 2 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 2.00 .200 6.86 -0.1 85
1976 Milwaukee - ABBA 24 2 2 0 0 0 1.42 12.2 6 2 2 0 0 5 0 0 0.47 .158 2.12 0.5 277
Total ABBA 8 2 1 0 1 1.69 21.1 14 4 4 1 7 12 0 0 0.98 .213 2.93 275.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Milwaukee - MLB P 60 0 4 6 0 13 3 .769 81.2 1.10 -1.1 .808
1973 Milwaukee - MLB P 56 0 7 4 0 11 0 1.000 87.1 1.13 -0.2 1.019
1974 Milwaukee - MLB P 90 1 9 15 1 25 1 .960 134.2 1.60 -0.8 .957
1975 Milwaukee - MLB P 41 41 22 37 6 62 3 .952 312.1 1.70 +1.9 1.098
1976 Milwaukee - MLB P 41 41 22 43 2 70 5 .929 318.0 1.84 +0.4 1.025
1977 Milwaukee - MLB P 23 21 12 13 0 29 4 .862 136.0 1.65 +0.4 1.011
1981 Boston - MLB P 17 0 2 8 0 10 0 1.000 52.2 1.71 +0.5 .971
1982 Chicago - MLB P 34 34 14 18 0 34 2 .941 237.0 1.22 +1.6 .980
1983 Detroit - MLB P 3 3 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 21.0 0.86 +0.1 .000
1988 Naperville - AAA P 36 4 6 7 0 14 1 .929 80.0 1.46 -0.6 .830
TOTAL P 401 145 100 151 9 270 19 .930 1460.2 1.55 +2.2 1.005
PLAYER HISTORY
11/22/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 14th overall pick) by the Milwaukee Bears.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (7).
06/29/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game.
10/27/1972 Finished 2nd in 1972 ABBA NL Rolaids Relief Man Award voting.
11/18/1972 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (7).
04/09/1973 Injured (Mild electrical burn on hand), out for 3 days.
06/29/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game.
10/29/1973 Finished 2nd in 1973 ABBA NL Rolaids Relief Man Award voting.
11/20/1973 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (7).
06/29/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game.
08/19/1974 Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
10/26/1974 Wins the 1974 ABBA NL Rolaids Relief Man Award.
11/15/1974 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,530,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
03/07/1975 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/06/1975 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/29/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game.
07/09/1975 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week.
07/26/1975 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/03/1975 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/27/1975 Finished 3rd in 1975 ABBA NL Robert Moses Grove Award voting.
10/27/1975 Wins the 1975 ABBA NL Splinter at P.
11/15/1975 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,250,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (8).
04/11/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Yokohama Dodgers with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/09/1976 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/11/1976 Was selected to the 1976 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game.
07/16/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/21/1976 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Black Yankees with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/12/1976 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/04/1976 Wins the 1976 ABBA NL Splinter at P.
11/06/1976 Finished 3rd in 1976 ABBA NL Robert Moses Grove Award voting.
11/14/1976 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
06/13/1977 Injured on 06/10/1977, diagnosed with a pinched nerve, will miss 6 weeks.
11/17/1977 Became a free agent.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (8).
02/07/1978 Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Americans organization.
06/09/1978 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Moscow Colluders with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (8).
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (8).
06/01/1980 Wins the AAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/17/1980 Was selected to the 1980 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (8).
05/27/1981 Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for one week.
11/15/1981 Became a free agent.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (8).
01/14/1982 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,585,000 with the Chicago American Giants organization.
11/13/1982 Became a free agent.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 8 (8).
01/24/1983 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Stars organization.
05/01/1983 Wins the AAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/05/1983 Released by the Detroit Stars.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 8 (8).
02/04/1984 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Eagles organization.
05/30/1984 Strikes out 16 against the Naperville Giants.
06/16/1984 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Indian Shores Jazz with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/17/1984 Was selected to the 1984 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game.
07/27/1984 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Eagles organization.
08/04/1984 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Borman Astros with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/09/1984 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Naperville Giants with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/20/1984 Strikes out 15 against the Readfield Tigers.
10/04/1984 Wins the 1984 ABBA Triple A World Series with the Sydney Blue Sox!
10/15/1984 Wins the 1984 AAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at P.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 8 (8).
06/10/1985 Strikes out 15 against the Naperville Giants.
06/16/1985 Was selected to the 1985 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game.
07/29/1985 Strikes out 15 against the Naperville Giants.
09/05/1985 Strikes out 17 against the Readfield Tigers.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 9 (9).
04/30/1986 Injured on 04/27/1986, diagnosed with acute elbow soreness, will miss 3 months.
08/03/1986 Strikes out 15 against the Indian Shores Jazz.
09/09/1986 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Borman Astros with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/20/1986 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Delta Theta Phi Keggers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/15/1986 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Eagles organization.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 8 (8).
04/19/1987 Strikes out 15 against the Naperville Giants.
06/12/1987 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Eagles organization.
06/30/1987 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Wading River Pirates with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/16/1987 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Wading River Pirates with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/1987 Wins the AAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/24/1987 Released by the Houston organization.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 7 (7).
02/19/1988 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago American Giants organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1976 20 1
Year G Rank
1972 60 2
1973 57 1
1974 91 1
1975 41 7
Year GS Rank
1975 41 1
1976 41 3
Year W Rank
1975 21 2
1976 18 3
Year L Rank
1982 15 7
Year Win. % Rank
1975 .700 2
1976 .600 6
Year SV Rank
1972 25 2
1973 29 3
1974 38 1
Year HLD Rank
1972 4 6
1973 2 5
Year IP Rank
1975 312.1 2
1976 318.0 5
Year BF Rank
1975 1307 2
1976 1329 5
Year HRA Rank
1982 38 8
Year BB Rank
1976 89 9
1982 83 5
Year K Rank
1975 213 3
1976 218 5
Year WP Rank
1973 7 10
1982 4 10
Year ERA Rank
1975 3.40 7
1976 3.11 5
Year K/BB Rank
1975 3.00 5
1976 2.45 5
Year HR/9 Rank
1975 0.66 1
1976 0.62 6
Year BB/9 Rank
1975 2.05 9
Year K/9 Rank
1975 6.14 5
1976 6.17 6
Year RA Rank
1972 60 2
1973 57 1
1974 90 1
Year GF Rank
1972 39 4
1973 41 4
1974 72 1
Year QS Rank
1975 28 2
1976 29 1
Year QSP Rank
1975 .683 3
1976 .707 1
Year CG Rank
1975 15 3
1976 15 8
Year CGP Rank
1975 .366 6
1976 .366 10
Year SHO Rank
1975 3 4
1976 5 2
Year GB% Rank
1975 0.55 6
Year WAR Rank
1975 8.4 2
1976 8.2 3
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