#26 Dick Groat, Shortstop, 24 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Dick Groat

11/4/1930
24
USA,PA,WILKINSBURG
6"0
180

Shortstop
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 20 Days (364 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 4 Days (520 total Days)
3 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall771310
Versus LHP871310
Versus RHP671310
Talent77149
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4
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 3 (Range), .962 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12@CHNW 4-2210000010#1  
9/13@CHNL 3-5311000000#2  
9/15PITL 1-5400000000#1  
9/16PITW 8-3311000001#2  
9/17PITW 8-6400000000#2  
9/18SLNW 8-0511000100#2  
9/19SLNW 7-6401100200#2  
9/20SLNW 7-6412100000#2  
9/22@BROL 5-6300000100#2  
9/24@BROW 6-3401000100#1  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall143516159312357803112.308.349.393.742.635.085
Projected150543167332360843313.308.349.393.742.635.085
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1375613001983203363260.068.74.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP173539012429123100.306.349.376.725
vs. RHP34310622223351199283.309.349.402.751
Close/Late2751002141100.185.281.222.503
Scoring Position9134802490100321.374.421.527.948
Pinch Hitting200001110000.000.333.000.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home722718422213846139.310.340.417.757
Road71245759021934183.306.348.367.715
March/April23822250091140.268.315.329.644
May269328400161284.301.359.344.703
June269031411141753.344.375.444.819
July22872990161222.333.333.471.805
August271003461151772.340.380.450.830
Sept/Oct19641530071151.234.278.281.559

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1952713400024100000.308.357.308.665 NYN
1953713310002100100.231.286.308.593NYN
195479200020000000.222.222.222.444NYN
19551435161593123578031331232.308.349.393.742NYN,NL
Total1645511683223618633331332.305.346.387.732 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AA21832740111106310.325.367.410.776
1953, AAA13353515629665951561973.292.355.402.757
1954, AAA13652317331398371482634.331.379.453.832

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop14113720553511676727.9651145.06.03    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 22nd overall pick, by New York (N) in 1952...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 6/18/1952, off Joe Hatten (CHN)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/10/1955, off Mike Garcia (SLN)...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1955...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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