Robbie Grossman
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Robert Edward Grossman
- Bats Both, Throws Left
- Height 6' 1", Weight 195 lb.
- Born September 16, 1989
Robbie Grossman was a 2008 draft pick.
Grossman played for Team USA in the 2007 Junior Pan American Games, hitting .450/.478/.450 to lead the team's starters in average. He hit 11 homers as a high school senior and committed to the University of Texas. Due to the college commitment, he fell to the 5th round of the 2008 amateur draft before being chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Baseball America had rated him as the #49 prospect entering the draft. He signed shortly before the deadline, for a $1 million bonus and a paid college education. It was a Pirates signing bonus record for such a late round.
Grossman made his pro debut for the GCL Pirates on August 20, going 0 for 3 with a walk, strikeout and steal against the GCL Red Sox.
