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Johnny Groth

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1946-1960 (1946-1960)
Proper Name
John Thomas Groth
Positions
OF (1155)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 182
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 23,1926
Death Date
August 7,2021   Age:  95.015
High School
Latin School of Chicago (Chicago,IL)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
115198
Retrosheet#
grotj102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career380848010646048619.279.746

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET2419OF491000000003000000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET1020OF241100000021000021601.250.500.250.750.500.000.00033.3316.670.500.00
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET321OF617383015001100000141844.471.500.8241.324.412.353.0005.565.561.0017.00
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET322OF1033486010219511733765272300151644183567.293.407.471.878.353.178.00015.556.460.4231.64
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET323OF15756695173308128515952727002125567050123.306.407.451.858.306.145.00014.184.030.2847.17
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET324OF118428411282913491131322400161684653395.299.349.393.742.166.094.0006.676.881.03142.67
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET325OF14152456149222451210513905001118758028121.284.348.357.705.155.073.0008.796.720.76131.00
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA326OF1415576514127410575642532900020661041100.253.308.370.678.190.117.0006.898.691.2655.70
1954Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA527OF125422411162007603942372830191574772789.275.341.372.713.182.097.2868.817.760.8860.29
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA528OF327713267021110613032123988917.338.376.506.882.260.168.3756.8214.772.1738.50
1955Washington Senators IALMLBWS1428OF6318322404521720181802205602051129.219.286.328.614.219.109.2308.788.781.0091.50
1956Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13929OF95244226313353712303102429972802142.258.335.398.733.258.140.27410.7111.071.0348.80
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13930OF5559101500020076020021568015.254.333.254.587.119.000.28310.298.820.860.00
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET330OF381031130100016006711101401121020.291.333.388.721.155.097.3095.366.251.170.00
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET331OF881462441522110113190200456161932.281.340.384.724.185.103.3128.0711.801.4673.00
1959Detroit TigersALMLBDET332OF55102122471110007140300036112915.235.284.353.637.186.118.2646.2512.502.00102.00
1960Detroit TigersALMLBDET333OF251937100201310100082316.368.455.421.876.158.053.38913.044.350.330.00
1946MLBTotal--DET------491000000003000000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33AL1946
1947MLBTotal--DET------241100000021000021601.250.500.250.750.500.000.33333.3316.670.50AL1947
1948MLBTotal--DET------617383015001100000141844.471.500.8241.324.412.353.4675.565.561.0017.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--DET------1033486010219511733765272300151644183567.293.407.471.878.353.178.29415.556.460.4231.64AL1949
1950MLBTotal--DET------15756695173308128515952727002125567050123.306.407.451.858.306.145.30614.184.030.2847.17AL1950
1951MLBTotal--DET------118428411282913491131322400161684653395.299.349.393.742.166.093.3186.676.881.03142.67AL1951
1952MLBTotal--DET------14152456149222451210513905001118758028121.284.348.357.705.155.073.3018.796.720.76131.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--SLA------1415576514127410575642532900020661041100.253.308.370.678.190.117.2656.898.691.2655.70AL1953
1954MLBTotal--CHA------125422411162007603942372830191574772789.275.341.372.713.182.097.2868.817.760.8860.29AL1954
1955MLBTotal--WS1,CHA------95260356611542830243105417992932046.254.313.381.693.231.127.2718.1910.581.2965.00AL1955
1956MLBTotal--KC1------95244226313353712303102429972802142.258.335.398.732.258.139.27410.7111.071.0348.80AL1956
1957MLBTotal--DET,KC1------93162214510001800131313103551801035.278.333.340.673.142.062.3007.227.221.00AL1957
1958MLBTotal--DET------881462441522110113190200456161932.281.340.384.723.185.103.3128.0711.801.4673.00AL1958
1959MLBTotal--DET------55102122471110007140300036112915.235.284.353.637.186.118.2646.2512.502.00102.00AL1959
1960MLBTotal--DET------251937100201310100082316.368.455.421.876.158.053.38913.044.350.33AL1960
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB12483808480106419731604861942419329115212310715034302288776.279.352.395.746.219.115.2939.747.650.7963.47
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL12483808480106419731604861942419329115212310715034302288776.279.352.395.746.219.115.2939.747.650.7963.47

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1946Detroit TigersALMLB19OF4--600066001.0001.50.000.002.6100.09
1947Detroit TigersALMLB20OF1--500055001.0005.00.000.000.650.08
1948Detroit TigersALMLB21OF4--811110900.9002.30.000.002.666.76
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET1992622-4Steve O'Neilldnq
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET2085692-2Steve O'Neilldnq
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET2178765-6Steve O'Neilldnq
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET2287674-103Red Rolfednq
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET2395592-157Red Rolfednq
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET2473815-118Red Rolfednq
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET25501048-141Fred Hutchinson, Red Rolfednq
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA26541008-141Marty Mariondnq
1954Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2794603-125Paul Richards, Marty Mariondnq
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2891633-32Marty Mariondnq
1955Washington Senators IALMLBWS128531018-63Chuck Dressendnq
1956Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC129521028-95Lou Boudreaudnq
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET3078764-38Jack Tighednq
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13059947-55Lou Boudreau, Harry Craftdnq
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET3177775-88Bill Norman, Jack Tighednq
1959Detroit TigersALMLBDET3276784-55Jimmy Dykes, Bill Normandnq
1960Detroit TigersALMLBDET3371836-25Jimmy Dykes, Joe Gordon, Billy Hitchcockdnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1957-08-01Sold by Kansas City Athletics to Detroit TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
1956-04-16Sold by Washington Senators I to Kansas City AthleticsKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1955-06-07Traded from Chicago White Sox with Clint Courtney and Bob Chakales to Washington Senators I for Jim BusbyWashington Senators INoHist
1954-02-05Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Johnny Lipon to Chicago White Sox for Neil Berry and Sam MeleChicago White SoxNoHist
1952-12-04Traded from Detroit Tigers with Virgil Trucks and Hal White to St. Louis Browns for Owen Friend, Bob Nieman and J.W. PorterSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1946-08-06Signed as undrafted free agent (Illinois HS)Detroit TigersNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
55
Power
58
Contact
76
XBH
58
RBIs
63
Runs
48
Hitting
74
Durability
54
Team
.483

[Career Highlights]

[1946]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #0 (#0) out of Illinois ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1947]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1948]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 4th in AL-ROY voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings
[1950]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Led AL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, Hits, Doubles, Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1951]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Grounded into Double Play
[1952]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings
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