Kai Gronauer
Kai Achim Gronauer
Born: November 28, 1986
Solingen, DE
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 215
Career: 2008-2014
Kai Gronauer compiled a career batting average of .256 with 19 home runs and 138 RBI in his 330-game career with the Mets, Savannah Sand Gnats, Mesa Solar Sox, St. Lucie Mets, Binghamton Mets and Las Vegas 51s. He began playing during the 2008 season and last took the field during the 2014 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | R | GULF | Mets | 16 | 50 | 45 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .356 | .408 | .378 | .786 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | 67 | 252 | 230 | 27 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 45 | .243 | .294 | .352 | .646 | 81 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 38 | 152 | 139 | 18 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 26 | .324 | .375 | .403 | .778 | 56 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | 50 | 221 | 191 | 23 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 32 | .267 | .349 | .361 | .710 | 69 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | 13 | 49 | 45 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .222 | .286 | .333 | .619 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | AA | EL | Binghamton Mets | 52 | 179 | 158 | 19 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 33 | .253 | .326 | .373 | .699 | 59 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | R | GULF | Mets | 6 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .238 | .333 | .381 | .714 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | AA | EL | Binghamton Mets | 25 | 93 | 85 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 20 | .212 | .280 | .282 | .562 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 15 | 48 | 44 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .205 | .250 | .341 | .591 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | 18 | 39 | 36 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | .250 | .289 | .417 | .706 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | 19 | 33 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | .167 | .300 | .417 | .717 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | AA | EL | Binghamton Mets | 11 | 39 | 34 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .176 | .282 | .294 | .576 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 330 | 1179 | 1052 | 117 | 269 | 47 | 3 | 19 | 138 | 8 | 5 | 84 | 205 | .256 | .321 | .360 | .682 | 379 | 40 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | R | GULF | Mets | C | 16 | 123 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .977 | 8.125 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 60.0 |
| 2009 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | C | 59 | 448 | 59 | 8 | 3 | .984 | 8.593 | 11 | 50 | 29 | 36.7 |
| 2010 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | C | 49 | 460 | 38 | 3 | 8 | .994 | 1.163 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 45.1 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | C | 29 | 250 | 26 | 2 | 5 | .993 | 9.517 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 37.5 |
| 2010 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | C | 11 | 71 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.182 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 26.3 |
| 2011 | AA | EL | Binghamton Mets | C | 51 | 352 | 34 | 2 | 2 | .995 | 7.569 | 7 | 41 | 17 | 29.3 |
| 2011 | R | GULF | Mets | C | 4 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.500 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 |
| 2012 | AA | EL | Binghamton Mets | C | 25 | 188 | 16 | 2 | 1 | .990 | 8.160 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 36.7 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | C | 15 | 109 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .983 | 7.867 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 29.4 |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | C | 6 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.333 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | C | 5 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.200 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25.0 |
| 2014 | AA | EL | Binghamton Mets | C | 11 | 84 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .989 | 8.182 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 33.3 |
| Totals | 281 | 2164 | 208 | 23 | 20 | .990 | 8.441 | 38 | 207 | 116 | 35.9 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | R | Gulf Coast League | Mets | NYN | June 25, 2008 | August 24, 2008 |
| 2009 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Sand Gnats | NYN | April 9, 2009 | September 7, 2009 |
| 2010 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Sand Gnats | NYN | April 8, 2010 | June 20, 2010 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | Florida State League | St. Lucie Mets | NYN | June 24, 2010 | September 4, 2010 |
| 2010 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Mesa Solar Sox | October 13, 2010 | November 18, 2010 | |
| 2011 | AA | Eastern League | Binghamton Mets | NYN | April 7, 2011 | September 5, 2011 |
| 2011 | R | Gulf Coast League | Mets | NYN | July 12, 2011 | July 19, 2011 |
| 2012 | AA | Eastern League | Binghamton Mets | NYN | April 7, 2012 | June 20, 2012 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | Florida State League | St. Lucie Mets | NYN | July 14, 2012 | September 2, 2012 |
| 2013 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Las Vegas 51s | NYN | April 11, 2013 | September 1, 2013 |
| 2014 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Las Vegas 51s | NYN | April 16, 2014 | August 22, 2014 |
| 2014 | AA | Eastern League | Binghamton Mets | NYN | June 29, 2014 | July 30, 2014 |
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