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Robbie Grossman • #8 • OF
Ht/Wt:6'0", 209 lbs.
Born:Sep 16, 1989 (35 yrs) in San Diego, CA
Hometown:Cypress, TX
Experience:10 years
Drafted:Drafted by Pittsburgh in 2008 (6/174).
Bats:S
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2024
5/08/2024 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox
2022
8/02/2022 Added to the Atlanta Braves 26-man roster.
8/02/2022 Acquired from the Detroit Tigers
6/12/2022 Missed 1 game (right knee injury).
6/11/2022 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
6/10/2022 Missed 10 games (neck strain).
5/30/2022 Neck strain, 10-day injured list.
4/16/2022 Missed 3 games (right groin).
4/13/2022 Right groin, day-to-day.
2021
7/09/2021 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
7/08/2021 Finger injury, day-to-day.
6/24/2021 Missed 1 game (illness).
6/23/2021 Illness, day-to-day.
1/05/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers to a two-year contract.
2020
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
1/10/2020 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2019
9/28/2019 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
9/27/2019 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2/13/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2018
11/30/2018 Minnesota Twins declined to tender a contract.
8/19/2018 Missed 12 games (strained right hamstring).
8/06/2018 Strained right hamstring, 10-day DL.
1/12/2018 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2017
9/05/2017 Missed 18 games (fractured left thumb).
8/18/2017 Fractured left thumb, 10-day DL.
2016
9/04/2016 Missed 5 games (oblique).
8/30/2016 Oblique, day-to-day.
5/18/2016 Contract purchased from Rochester (AAA).
5/17/2016 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
5/16/2016 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
3/31/2016 Assigned by the Cleveland Indians to their minor league camp.
2015
12/11/2015 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/19/2015 Released by the Houston Astros.
10/06/2015 Not on the Houston Astros Wild Card playoff game roster.
10/05/2015 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
5/12/2015 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
2014
7/08/2014 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
6/25/2014 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
5/25/2014 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
4/15/2014 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
2013
9/29/2013 Missed the last 24 regular season games (left oblique muscle strain).
9/04/2013 Left oblique muscle strain, day-to-day.
7/27/2013 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
5/27/2013 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
4/23/2013 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
3/17/2013 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
2012
11/20/2012 Contract purchased from Corpus Christi (AA).
7/25/2012 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
3/15/2012 Assigned to minor league camp.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 6th round (174th overall) in 2008.
Career Transactions
2021
1/05/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers.
2019
2/13/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics.
2016
5/17/2016 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
2015
12/11/2015 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2012
7/25/2012 Pittsbugh Pirates traded Rudy Owens, Colton Cain and Robbie Grossman to the Houston Astros for Wandy Rodriguez and cash considerations.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 6th round (174th overall) in 2008.
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