.mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team.p-search-item--es:first-of-type:before{content:'Equipos';}/*!sc*/ .epHHrr.youtube iframe{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ He's a good baserunner. article > header{padding:0 16px;}/*!sc*/ [103] Grossman resides in Bloomington, Indiana during the offseason with his wife, Alison Miska, to whom he has been married since July 9, 2005. @media (min-width:768px){h1.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:2.488rem;}h2.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:1.44rem;}}/*!sc*/ His season ended when he was forced to leave the final game with a broken finger. @media (max-width:1023px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--quick--show-revenue .header__nav-top__nav-item{margin-top:-12px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--quick--show-revenue .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__league{margin-bottom:5px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon{position:absolute;top:0.75rem;right:1rem;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ Signed thru 2023, 1 yr/$2M (23), Service Time (01/2023): 8.060 [94] However, during a Divisional Round game in the 2006 playoffs, he threw a 68-yard touchdown pass to Berrian on the opening play of the Bears second drive. *{box-sizing:border-box;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb input[type='search']::-webkit-search-cancel-button{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__container{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:50px;border-top:0;min-width:250px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .kKeedG{color:#057AFF;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:none;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. His father and grandfather were football players for Indiana University. [97] He completed his first full season with a 73.9 quarterback rating. [23] Grossman only saw playing time during the later portion of the season after the Bears had been eliminated from playoff contention. He's got some great qualities about him, he's starting with the clubhouse, hes a great teammate. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Indiana High School Athletic Association, Football. [28] In his first playoff game, Grossman struggled to anchor the Bears offense, completing 17 of 41 passes for 192 yards for one touchdown and an interception in a 2921 loss against the Carolina Panthers. Really good at bats, manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday. WebESPN's Buster Olney reported Friday morning that Grossman was in talks with Texas, and now there is a deal in place. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail--team{margin:0 auto 0 0.25rem;height:40px;width:45px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side{display:none;-webkit-align-items:stretch;-webkit-box-align:stretch;-ms-flex-align:stretch;align-items:stretch;width:100%;height:calc(100vh - 56px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index:99992;top:0;}/*!sc*/ SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Veteran switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman signed a one-year contract Friday with the Texas Rangers, who are unsettled His grandfather, Rex Sr., also played for the Baltimore Colts (19481950) and Detroit Lions (1950), playing in 37 games during his career. data-styled.g170[id="Styles__TimestampContainer-sc-8rwtua-0"]{content:"hedPca,"}/*!sc*/ b,strong{font-weight:bolder;}/*!sc*/ Grossman, a 10-year veteran who's played for five teams, has a .245 career batting average with 80 home runs and 336 RBI. data-styled.g145[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContent-sc-1wye7kw-1"]{content:"jbYgiH,"}/*!sc*/ [82] Grossman became the team's third-string quarterback and did not play in a single game for the team in 2012. Robbie Grossman had a .209 average last season and a .245 average over his career. [96] Although he only played three games in 2004, Grossman amassed more rushing yards than he did in sixteen games in 2006. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{width:100%;-webkit-order:-1;-ms-flex-order:-1;order:-1;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;-webkit-flex-basis:80%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:80%;flex-basis:80%;}}/*!sc*/ summary{display:list-item;}/*!sc*/ Texas ranked 29th leaguewide in left field bWAR (-2.7) last season as six different players had at least 50 plate appearances at the position. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{margin-right:5px;width:10px;height:15px;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ He helped the Redskins snap a six-game skid the next week with a 2317 win over the Seattle Seahawks in which he threw 314 yards, two interceptions, and two touchdowns. So thats kind of how I was born. button,select{text-transform:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ He said Sunday that his familiarity with the team (Ive played with half this roster at some point in time) both made the decision to sign an easy choice and has helped ease his acclimation. ESPN's Buster Olney reported Friday morning Oakley shades with the yellow-tinted lenses. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{border-radius:3px;background-color:#dddddd;color:#002867;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold.woff') format('woff');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g144[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContainer-sc-1wye7kw-0"]{content:"ggWmAj,"}/*!sc*/ Miller struggled with a right hip injury throughout his first year with the Rangers in 2022, batting just .212 in 81 games. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb{-webkit-box-flex:99;-webkit-flex-grow:99;-ms-flex-positive:99;flex-grow:99;padding-right:0;padding-left:28px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:0px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--logo{height:24px;width:24px;padding:2px 2px 2px 0;margin-right:2px;display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ The cover featured Grossman with teammates Devin Hester and Tommie Harris posing with bears in a museum exhibit. @media (min-width:768px){.cHcHkC{font-size:1.44rem;max-height:32px;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;display:block;-webkit-line-clamp:none;-webkit-box-orient:inline-axis;}.cHcHkC::before,.cHcHkC::after{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav .scroll-buffer,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav .scroll-buffer{padding-bottom:200px;}/*!sc*/ [2] He was twice chosen by his teammates as the Gators' most valuable player, in 2000 and 2001. html{line-height:1.15;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}/*!sc*/ [7][8] At the time, his 55 touchdown passes through his sophomore season were the most in NCAA history. Lucky for him he's resilient and he came back and led us to two scoring drives. fieldset{padding:0.35em 0.75em 0.625em;}/*!sc*/ Brad Miller would be the perfect platoon partner with Grossman, with opposite splits. For his grandfather, also a former player, see. data-styled.g89[id="sc-global-feDRkC1"]{content:"sc-global-feDRkC1,"}/*!sc*/ The Redskins re-signed Grossman to another one-year contract on March 17, 2012. .hspSPq svg{padding-top:1px;vertical-align:top;fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ [54] Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said, "We would like to have Rex back in the mix." .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__subnav-arrow{-webkit-transform:rotate(-90deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-90deg);transform:rotate(-90deg);margin-right:0;width:11px;height:11px;float:none;}/*!sc*/ He also gives us another experienced bat in the lineup and the guy knows how to play the game. Good teammate. Defense is one of Grossmans biggest strengths as an outfielder. 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I don't know why, that's just, like, who I am. .ezZJVn{background:transparent;border:0;color:#000000;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:1rem;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;right:35px;top:60%;-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);-ms-transform:translateY(-50%);transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq .buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ "[63] Lovie Smith named Grossman the team's starting quarterback for the Bears next contest against the Tennessee Titans. .epHHrr iframe{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers' left-field competition added a new face on Friday, when the club announced it had signed veteran outfielder Robbie Grossman to a one-year deal worth $2 million. #react-header{width:100%;}/*!sc*/ article ul,article ol{padding:0;margin:0 0 0 2.5rem;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos img{max-height:56px;max-width:none;}/*!sc*/ Do you have a blog? [114] The unusual combination ranked Grossman as statistically the most inconsistent quarterback in almost a decade in 2006. After struggling with injuries during his first three years, Grossman had his most successful season in 2006 when he helped lead the Bears to a Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl XLI. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--name{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Robbie Grossman played only one season for A.J. [2] After the season was over, Grossman decided to forgo his final year of college eligibility and declared for the NFL Draft. [42], Before the 2007 season, Grossman vowed that he would improve his performance by simply "protecting the ball". h2.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:#666666;}/*!sc*/ Exceeded rookie limits during 2013 season, 2023 Contract Status: Neil Rackers responded with a field goal, which turned out to be the final score for the Cardinals. data-styled.g3[id="iconstyle__IconWrapper-sc-12jucjo-0"]{content:"fuMUTu,drUhS,"}/*!sc*/ [5] He earned a 146.77 passer rating, becoming the third most efficient passer in the Southeastern Conference's history. .mHQYb .p-search__input--sm{font-size:12px;height:30px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ Grossman passed on the offer in order to spend the holidays in Palm Beach with his family. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button{background:none;border:none;padding:0 16px 0 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Bears head coach Lovie Smith said that Grossman was not in the team's plans for the 2009 season. progress{vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ 1 priority", "Rex Grossman set to visit Bengals; Simms not hearing from Bears", "Rex Grossman 'will be playing in the NFL this season': Drew Rosenhaus", "Grossman passes physical, signs with Texans", "Garrard, turnovers help Jaguars beat Texans 2318", Stafford lifts Lions to 3725 win over Redskins, "McNabb benched for Grossman, Redskins players furious", "Redskins vs. Jaguars - Box Score - December 26, 2010 - ESPN", "Redskins make Rex Grossman starter over John Beck", 'It's a day I'll never forget: Grossman throws for 305 yards as Redskins top Giants 28-14, The Insider: Rex Grossman agrees to one-year deal to return to Redskins, "Kirk Cousins: Washington Redskins' future backup QB", "Grossman embraces elder statesman role with Redskins", "Backup QB Rex Grossman re-signs with Redskins", Browns sign QB Rex Grossman, waive No. [114] However, his 20 interceptions in one season are among the most thrown by any Bears quarterback in almost two decades. First two games, hit two home runs, thats pretty good. data-styled.g10[id="buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0"]{content:"iwXciG,"}/*!sc*/ The Rangers have had discussions with free-agent outfielder Robbie Grossman about a potential contract, reports ESPNs Buster Olney ( Twitter link ). [35] His inconsistent performance drew criticism, and calls for Smith to bench Grossman in favor of the veteran Brian Griese. Bochy mentioned the potential for a platoon in left field, even considering the personnel prior to Grossmans signing. .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__info{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ Grossman resides in Bloomington, Indiana during the offseason with his wife, Alison Miska, to whom he has been married since July 9, 2005. [104] Grossman also has a sister and nephew who live in Lincolnwood, Illinois, and his parents are friends with Archie Manning.[105]. .dLQAwR .contributor__image{margin-right:8px;}/*!sc*/ [39] The following week, he led the Bears to a 3914 victory over the New Orleans Saints, which allowed the Bears to claim the NFC Championship and advance to Super Bowl XLI. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector{width:3px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ [108] For the past four years, Grossman has held a charity golfing event for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, raising over $100,000 for them. His barrel rate of 7.6 is His current contract terms are 1 yr/$2M (23). @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{padding:0 16px;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ The discipline is there, too.. h1{font-size:2em;margin:0.67em 0;}/*!sc*/ .dMKvOx{line-height:1.2;}/*!sc*/ [101] After the midpoint of the 2006 season, commentators and fans would refer to Grossman as either "Good Rex" or "Bad Rex" depending on how he performed in a game. [48][49][50] After reclaiming his starting role, Grossman threw three touchdowns and one interception over the course of three and a half games. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;}/*!sc*/ LF-needy Rangers ink switch-hitting OF Grossman, Braves add OF Grossman, close in on P Odorizzi, Grossman's first error in 440 games costs Tigers, Tigers land outfielder Grossman on 2-year deal, Twins tab Kintzler closer; Perkins on 60-day DL, Sources: A's, Semien reach $13M, 1-year deal, Athletics giving Grossman a shot at leadoff spot, A's sign OF Grossman to one-year, $2M contract, Twins sign Cruz for DH bat, clubhouse leadership, Looking for a 2018 breakout offense? Grossman agreed to a contract with the Rangers on Friday evening, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams{padding:8px;}/*!sc*/ [51] He sustained a knee injury during his fifth consecutive start and was replaced once again by Griese. Grossman threw one touchdown and interception, and also scored a one-yard rushing touchdown, en route to a 2114 loss. [116] In the same year, Grossman became the first quarterback to throw more interceptions than completions in a game with more than 10 passing attempts.[117]. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav{background-color:#ffffff;width:calc(100vw - 145px);}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq:hover svg{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ The injury knocked Grossman out for the season and forced him to spend the remainder of the season recuperating. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb a{text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ Its early, but still its good to see these young kids come up and let it go like that.. His father and grandfather were football players for Indiana University. [44] Grossman struggled in his first three outings of the season, and committed ten turnovers with a 45.2 passer rating. He worked a walk off a righthanded pitcher (James Karinchak) and a lefthanded pitcher (Sam Henteges) after his single. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#e2e2e2;color:#002867;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item a{bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ [61], Grossman remained the team's back-up quarterback until week nine against the winless Detroit Lions when he was called to replace Orton who left the game due an ankle injury. Shawn covers preps for SportsDay HS. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon{background:none;padding:0px;width:24px;height:18px;position:relative;margin:0px auto;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:0.5s ease-in-out;transition:0.5s ease-in-out;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG p{margin-top:0;}/*!sc*/ [84] He remained the team's third-string quarterback and primarily served to advise Griffin III and Cousins. All rights reserved. Though the run was the longest of Grossman's career, it only gave him five net yards for the season at that point. .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container::before{color:#dddddd;content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;position:absolute;top:17px;text-align:center;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in{height:56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp{margin-top:24px;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g165[id="Styles__AspectRatioContent-sc-1t1lmmv-1"]{content:"fvEQJr,"}/*!sc*/ [83], The Cleveland Browns signed Grossman on August 12, 2014[85] and cut him on August 31. Robbie Grossman. Robert Edward Grossman (born September 16, 1989) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). After attending high school in Texas, Grossman was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2008. 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