Johnny Grubb Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Johnny Grubb Memorabilia & Collectibles

 John Maywood Grubb Jr., popular as Johnny Grubb Jr., is from Richmond, Virginia. He is a retired Major League Baseball player who entered the league on September 10, 1972 for the San Diego Padres. The Padres selected him during the first round of the 1971 MLB Draft. As a rookie, he recorded notable statistics with .311 batting average, 37 runs batted in, and 8 home runs in 1973. In his second year as a Padres, he was included to the All-Star team of the National League. In 1977, he joined the Cleveland Indians and played for the team until 1978. Another remarkable season came in 1979 as a player for the Texas Rangers who signed him in 1978. That year, he was able to play 21 games. He spent four years with the Rangers and then moved to Detroit Tigers in 1983. With the Tigers, he played in the 1984 World Series and won over his first team, the San Diego Padres.

 

 

According to statistics, he made a batting average of .278 and 475 runs batted in. He also posted 99 home runs and scored 553 points. Reviews say his best season was in 1986. His last appearance in the MLB was on September 28, 1987 for the Tigers. Currently, he coaches the varsity baseball team of Meadowbrook High School.

 

 

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About Johnny Grubb:

Johnny Grubb (full name: John Raymond Grubb; no nicknames) played outfielder from 1972 until 1987 for the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers. He played for the Padres from 1972 - 1976, Indians from 1977 - 1978, Rangers from 1978 - 1982 and Tigers from 1983 - 1987. Over 16 seasons, he played 1424 games, hit 99 home runs, drove in 553 runs, and stole 27 bases. Born on August 4, 1948 in Richmond, VA, Grubb stands 6' 3" and weighs 175 lb. He attended Meadowbrook (Richmond, VA) high school and was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (January Secondary). His debut was on September 10, 1972 and he played his final game on September 28, 1987. Over his career, Grubb made $865,000. Common misspellings of his name include John Maywood John (Jr.) jonny jonnie johny Johnny johnnie johney john johhny Raymond Grubb.