Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-2, 205lb (188cm, 92kg)
Born: August 9, 1934 in Chicago, IL us
Died: January 14, 2019 in Florence, AL
Buried: New Salem Cemetery, Salem, AL
High School: James H. Bowen HS (Chicago, IL)
Debut:
July 10, 1959
(Age 24-335d,
11,652nd in major league history)
vs. BOS 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
August 4, 1963
(Age 28-360d)
vs. CHW 2.1 IP, 3 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1959 season
Full Name: Eli Grba
Pronunciation: \GERB-ah\
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