Position: Catcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-10, 185lb (178cm, 83kg)
Born: October 6, 1942 in San Antonio, TX us
Died: April 7, 2024 in Austin, TX
Buried: Grote Family Cemetery, Selma, TX
High School: Douglas MacArthur HS (San Antonio, TX)
School: Trinity University (San Antonio, TX)
Debut:
September 21, 1963
(Age 20-350d,
12,173rd in major league history)
vs. PHI 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 3, 1981
(Age 38-362d)
vs. HOU 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1964 season
Full Name: Gerald Wayne Grote
Pronunciation: \GROW-tee\
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Career
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1963 Fielding Game Log (as C)