#24 Johnny Groth, Centerfield, 29 yrs, Cincinnati Red Legs
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Johnny Groth

7/23/1926
29
USA,IL,CHICAGO
6"0
182

Centerfield
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R
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 10,750,000
1959
10 Year(s), 1 Days (1721 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 7 Days (1727 total Days)
10 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall87679
Versus LHP87679
Versus RHP87679
Talent87679
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4
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4
4
1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 9 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 8 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13@PITL 3-4300000100#4  
9/14@PITW 16-1635210400#4PoG 
9/15CHNW 20-9544001410#4PoG 
9/16CHNL 3-4402000000#4  
9/17CHNW 3-0412000000#4  
9/19BROW 7-5311001210#4PoG 
9/20BROL 2-5301000100#4  
9/21BROL 6-16411000010#4  
9/23@CHNW 13-7623110101#3  
9/24@CHNL 5-6310000120#3  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15055315827319991007031.286.362.448.811.769.163
Projected158582166283201041057433.286.362.448.811.769.163
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14063714020582484900.090.45.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP186447172926226300.237.313.398.711
vs. RHP3671142021270744825551.311.387.474.861
Close/Late541320410775000.241.328.500.828
Scoring Position1544211067502211811.273.349.461.811
Pinch Hitting830000111000.375.444.375.819
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home75268821301155534317.306.397.478.875
Road7528576143844472714.267.322.421.743
March/April2485205021713173.235.356.365.720
May2810222204141287.216.274.353.627
June27100316041721138.310.376.490.866
July24902530291498.278.333.378.711
August2796327142024163.333.429.552.981
Sept/Oct208028423221672.350.393.563.956

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19461625001222337575648144925.244.309.344.653 DET
19471625001442748676656144325.288.358.406.764 DET
19481625001442748676656144325.288.358.406.764 DET
19491625001442748676656144325.288.358.406.764 DET
19501444711302215536065034200.276.362.359.721 DET
195160853080213171101600.353.423.518.940 CHN
19521142938115411514742011500.276.366.468.834CHN
1953147524166204218810378162820.317.402.490.893CHN,NL
195414856219935419929969013101.354.424.532.956CHN,NL
1955150553158273199910070183100.286.362.448.811 CIN
Total141144881318231311086546805516363311021.294.369.431.800 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA7287000587200.250.400.250.650

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield7271122211251.992616.11.83    
Centerfield5757130201353.978492.12.47    
Rightfield201226002601.000121.21.92    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (N) on 2/7/1951 to a 4-year deal worth $7,300,000 per year...
Achievements
Drove in 6 runs against Cincinnati on 4/19/1952...
Injuries
Injured on 6/7/1952 with a Strained Hamstring Muscle, out for 2 weeks...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Signed as a free agent by Cincinnati on 2/14/1955 to a 5-year deal worth $10,750,000 per year...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Pittsburgh on 9/14/1955...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1953 - .317 - 10th
1954 - .354 - 1st
OBP
1953 - .402 - 8th
1954 - .424 - 7th
OPS
1954 - .956 - 10th
Hits
1954 - 199 - 1st
Doubles
1954 - 35 - 4th
Runs
1953 - 103 - 7th
    

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