#24 Johnny Groth, Centerfield, 30 yrs, Cincinnati Red Legs
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Johnny Groth

7/23/1926
30
USA,IL,CHICAGO
6"0
182

Centerfield
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R
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5 / 6 (Very Popular)
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 10,750,000
1959
11 Year(s), 1 Days (1893 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 7 Days (1899 total Days)
11 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall97679
Versus LHP87679
Versus RHP97679
Talent87679
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4
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4
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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  
9/8PITL 3-6201000021#3  
9/9PITW 10-2513100000#3  
9/10PITL 2-3403100110#3  
9/12@SLNL 1-3402000100#3  
9/13@SLNL 4-5413100210#3  
9/16CHNW 8-4321001210#7PoG 
9/17CHNL 6-11513000200#1  
9/19@PHIW 4-2101000000#7  
9/22BROL 7-8413100100#4  
9/23BROL 2-9300000010#4  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall145548201445201111027832.367.443.5751.0181.070.208
Projected153576211465211171078234.367.443.5751.0181.070.208
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall136632112022053156910100.0137.810.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1687114274136258100.423.495.6551.150
vs. RHP3801303031370665324401.342.420.539.960
Close/Late531330189134100.245.388.358.747
Scoring Position153558257703612500.359.469.5361.005
Pinch Hitting510000010000.200.333.200.533
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home742631042721263543718.395.465.6501.116
Road7128597173848484114.340.422.505.928
March/April2492326131619156.348.439.533.972
May2711136606181443.324.348.541.888
June26983510042824165.357.440.5821.021
July25964310421522188.448.535.6981.233
August2794265031914158.277.375.426.801
Sept/Oct165729702159102.509.574.7371.310

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
19561455482014452011110278153210.367.443.5751.018CIN,NL
Total155650361519275361287657826297413631121.302.377.447.824 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA7287000587200.250.400.250.650

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield25223421371.973205.11.62    
Centerfield116113231812478.968974.02.28    
Rightfield31210301.00012.02.25    

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...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1956, hitting .520 with 2 HR, 10 RBI...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
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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