Bobby Grich
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| Second baseman | |||
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Born: January 15, 1949 Muskegon, Michigan |
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 29, 1970, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
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| October 2, 1986, for the California Angels | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .266 | ||
| Home runs | 224 | ||
| Runs batted in | 864 | ||
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Robert Anthony "Bobby" Grich (born January 15, 1949) is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played for the Baltimore Orioles (1970–1976) and California Angels (1977–1986) of Major League Baseball. He currently works in the Angels' front office.
Grich was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1967 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his debut with Baltimore midway through the 1970 season. Later that season, the Orioles defeated the Cincinnati Reds to win the World Series.
Between 1969 and 1974, the Orioles featured a loaded roster that resulted in the team winning won five of six of AL East Division titles. Grich's emergence was blocked by incumbent second baseman Davey Johnson, but the Orioles thought highly of Grich and traded Johnson to the Braves following the 1972 season.
In 1973, Grich set an all-time major league fielding record with a .995 fielding percentage, and 12 seasons later in 1985, he broke the record again (.997). He won four consecutive Gold Glove Awards and made the American League All-Star squad six times. He was an excellent fielder, with good range, soft hands, and a good arm, and he was steady turning the double play.
Grich became a free agent following the 1976 season and signed a multi-year contract with the California Angels. He batted .294 in 1979, adding 30 homers and 101 RBI. In the strike-shortened 1981 season, Grich tied the lead in home runs (22, along with Tony Armas, Dwight Evans, and Eddie Murray), led in slugging average (.543), and hit a career-high .304.
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