Robbie Grossman

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2024)

Robbie Grossman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2024 for 8 teams, including the Houston Astros, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,213 career games, he hit .242 with 943 hits, 93 home runs, and 431 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,227.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .242
HR 93
RBI 431
H 943
OPS .719
PIV 1,227
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 209 lb
Born
9/16/1989 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2013-04-24

Full name: Robert Edward Grossman

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Career Batting Statistics

Robbie Grossman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,213 3,891 524 943 204 15 93 431 67 590 1,014 .242 .345 .374 .719 1,227

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OPS .719 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Robbie Grossman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2013 HOU AL 63 257 29 69 14 0 4 21 6 23 70 .268 .253 (+6%) .317 (+5%) .396 (-7%) .714 (-2%) -28.0
2014 HOU AL 103 360 42 84 14 2 6 37 9 55 105 .233 .251 (-7%) .313 (+7%) .386 (-14%) .700 (-4%) -80.4
2015 HOU AL 24 49 7 7 2 0 1 5 0 5 17 .143 — — — — -273.4
2016 MIN AL 99 332 49 93 19 1 11 37 2 55 96 .280 .255 (+10%) .321 (+20%) .417 (+6%) .738 (+12%) 986.6
2017 MIN AL 119 382 62 94 22 1 9 45 3 67 79 .246 .254 (-3%) .324 (+11%) .425 (-11%) .750 (-1%) 131.9
2018 MIN AL 129 396 50 108 27 1 5 48 0 60 83 .273 .247 (+10%) .318 (+15%) .409 (-6%) .727 (+3%) 443.2
2019 OAK AL 138 420 57 101 21 3 6 38 9 59 86 .240 .252 (-5%) .322 (+4%) .434 (-20%) .757 (-10%) -578.3
2020 OAK AL 51 166 23 40 12 2 8 23 8 21 38 .241 .244 (-1%) .321 (+7%) .417 (+15%) .739 (+12%) 356.1
2021 DET AL 156 557 88 133 23 3 23 67 20 98 155 .239 .243 (-2%) .317 (+13%) .410 (+1%) .727 (+6%) 998.2
2022 DET AL 83 273 24 56 13 1 2 23 3 38 90 .205 .242 (-15%) .311 (avg) .394 (-29%) .706 (-16%) -571.9
2022 ATL NL 46 138 16 30 6 0 5 22 3 18 39 .217 .242 (-10%) .311 (-2%) .394 (-6%) .706 (-4%) -571.9
2023 TEX AL 115 353 56 84 23 1 10 49 1 57 98 .238 .248 (-4%) .320 (+6%) .414 (-5%) .734 (avg) 59.6
2024 CHA AL 25 71 6 15 4 0 0 4 2 13 20 .211 .243 (-13%) .312 (+6%) .399 (-33%) .711 (-16%) -142.3
2024 TEX AL 46 105 13 25 4 0 3 10 1 16 25 .238 .243 (-2%) .312 (+8%) .399 (-9%) .711 (-2%) -142.3
2024 KCA AL 16 32 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 5 13 .125 — — — — -142.3
Career · 15 seasons 1,213 3,891 524 943 204 15 93 431 67 590 1,014 .242 — — — — 445

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Robbie Grossman — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 47 4 7 3 0 0 0 4 20 .149

Playoff Batting by Year

Robbie Grossman — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2023 ALCS TEX 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2023 ALDS1 TEX 1 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 .200
2023 ALWC1 TEX 2 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 .111
2023 WS TEX 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2022 NLDS1 ATL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
2020 ALDS2 OAK 4 10 2 3 2 0 0 0 2 2 .300
2020 ALWC4 OAK 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000
2019 ALWC OAK 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500
2017 ALWC MIN 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Robbie Grossman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home610190524844251224.232
Away603198627650142207.252

Last 10 Games — Batting

Robbie Grossman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2024-09-28 KCRATLL 300000002
2024-09-27 KCRATLL 300000002
2024-09-25 KCRWASW 401000202
2024-09-22 KCRSFGL 100000010
2024-09-20 KCRSFGL 100000011
2024-09-18 KCRDETL 300000000
2024-09-16 KCRDETL 100000000
2024-09-15 KCRPITL 100000000
2024-09-14 KCRPITW 100000000
2024-09-13 KCRPITW 310000013

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Robbie Grossman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 955 859 1626 23 28 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Robbie Grossman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 HOU OF 62 62 122 2 3 0
2014 HOU OF 102 98 177 6 3 1
2015 HOU OF 19 14 18 0 0 0
2016 MIN OF 75 72 122 4 8 1
2017 MIN OF 53 45 83 1 4 0
2018 MIN OF 84 71 138 3 3 0
2019 OAK OF 129 103 226 2 0 0
2020 OAK OF 47 45 86 1 0 0
2021 DET OF 146 145 268 1 0 1
2022 DET OF 79 74 167 1 2 0
2022 ATL OF 45 40 75 0 1 0
2023 TEX OF 76 63 89 1 3 0
2024 CHA OF 19 18 40 1 1 0
2024 TEX OF 17 8 12 0 0 0
2024 KCA OF 2 1 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Robbie Grossman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 632
Center Field 39
Right Field 325
Designated Hitter 210

Salary History

Robbie Grossman's recorded salaries total $1,019,500 over 2 seasons, 2014 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Grossman's career ran from 2013 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013 and 2016.

Robbie Grossman — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 HOU AL $515,000
2014 HOU AL $504,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,019,500

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Robbie Grossman: the record in brief

The bio dates Robbie Grossman's major league debut to April 24, 2013. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (2013 through 2015), the Minnesota Twins (2016 to 2018), the Oakland Athletics (2019 to 2020), the Detroit Tigers (2021 to 2022), the Atlanta Braves (2022), the Texas Rangers (2023 through 2024), the Chicago White Sox (2024), and the Kansas City Royals (2024). Grossman, born on September 16, 1989, in San Diego, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 209 pounds. Grossman's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Edward Grossman.

In 1,213 games and 3,891 at bats, Grossman batted .242 with 943 hits; the totals also include 93 homers, 431 runs batted in, and 67 stolen bases. Grossman's career OPS of .719 combines a .345 on-base mark with .374 slugging. The .242 career average is close to the .250 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 23 home runs Grossman hit in 2021. No season topped the 133 hits of 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions about Robbie Grossman

What years did Robbie Grossman play?
Robbie Grossman played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2024.
Was Robbie Grossman a pitcher?
No. Robbie Grossman was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Robbie Grossman hit?
Robbie Grossman hit 93 career home runs with 943 hits.
What teams did Robbie Grossman play for?
Robbie Grossman played for 8 teams: the Houston Astros (2013–2015), the Minnesota Twins (2016–2018), the Oakland Athletics (2019–2020), the Detroit Tigers (2021–2022), the Atlanta Braves (2022), the Texas Rangers (2023–2024), the Chicago White Sox (2024), and the Kansas City Royals (2024).
What were Robbie Grossman's career stats?
In 1,213 games, Robbie Grossman had 943 hits, 93 home runs, 431 RBI, 524 runs, and 67 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
How much did Robbie Grossman earn in his career?
Robbie Grossman's recorded salaries total $1,019,500 over 2 seasons, 2014 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Grossman's career ran from 2013 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013 and 2016.
What was Robbie Grossman's salary?
Robbie Grossman's last recorded salary was $515,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $515,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $504,500, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2015.
What position did Robbie Grossman play?
Robbie Grossman played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Robbie Grossman and how much did he weigh?
Robbie Grossman was listed at 6 feet and 209 pounds.
How many home runs did Robbie Grossman hit each season?
Robbie Grossman's home runs by season: 4 in 2013, 6 in 2014, 1 in 2015, 11 in 2016, 9 in 2017, 5 in 2018, 6 in 2019, 8 in 2020, 23 in 2021, 7 in 2022, 10 in 2023, and 3 in 2024. His most in one season was 23, in 2021.
What was Robbie Grossman's career batting average?
Robbie Grossman batted .242 over his career, with 943 hits in 3,891 at bats.
How many RBI did Robbie Grossman have?
Robbie Grossman drove in 431 runs in his career.
Is Robbie Grossman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Robbie Grossman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.