#24 Johnny Groth, Centerfield, 33 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Johnny Groth

7/23/1926
33
USA,IL,CHICAGO
6"0
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Centerfield
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 10,750,000
1959
$ 6,400,000 (2 year(s))
14 Year(s), 1 Days (2409 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 7 Days (2415 total Days)
14 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall87679
Versus LHP87669
Versus RHP87679
Talent87579
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4
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4
4
1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 8 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 7 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/19MILW 9-7622100001#2  
9/22@SFL 1-2500000000#2  
9/23@SFW 1-0301000010#5  
9/24@SFW 6-2501000100#2  
9/27@NYYW 13-3432001210#5  
9/28@NYYL 3-12412000001#2  
9/30NYYL 1-11401000000#5  
10/1NYYW 5-3503000101#2  
10/2NYYL 3-14400000001#5  
10/4@NYYL 5-6411100100#2  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall146559159255221141006845.284.359.465.824.764.181
Projected154588167265231201057247.284.359.465.824.764.181
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1426351603007260521233.389.25.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1864853846353321500.258.362.446.808
vs. RHP3731112021468653524201.298.358.475.832
Close/Late641930313995100.297.378.484.863
Scoring Position157446389302614701.280.372.510.881
Pinch Hitting410000000000.250.250.250.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home72264761431055503118.288.357.477.834
Road74295831121259503727.281.361.454.815
This Week2811001101.125.125.250.375
Last Week41780013412.471.500.6471.147
March/April2486303141717157.349.451.547.997
May2799266232715115.263.336.455.791
June251002940418201113.290.354.450.804
July2491265031416126.286.369.440.808
August27100273172622148.270.345.530.875
Sept/Oct198321411121056.253.295.361.657
Postseason62591014513.360.385.520.905

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
19571476001923442711312167164002.320.386.525.911CIN,NL
195810339711526218747446012300.290.363.501.864CIN
19591465591592552211410068174512.284.359.465.824CIN
Total19526592198536047195106610778109554711225.301.376.459.834 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA7287000587200.250.400.250.650

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19575183100354100.167.318.222.540
19596259101451300.360.385.520.905
Total1143122017105400.279.354.395.750

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield41406810701.986350.01.80    
Centerfield91881741241937.964776.22.24    
Rightfield151427102801.000124.22.02    

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...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1957, hitting .462 with 2 HR, 10 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (N) on 4/19/1957...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1957, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 16 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1957, hitting .426 with 8 HR, 36 RBI...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1957...
Injured on 3/6/1958 with a Broken Finger, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 6/9/1958 with a Broken Finger, out for 5-6 weeks...
9/6/1959: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $6,400,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1953 - .317 - 10th
1954 - .354 - 1st
1956 - .367 - 1st
1957 - .320 - 8th
OBP
1953 - .402 - 8th
1954 - .424 - 7th
1956 - .443 - 1st
SLG
1956 - .575 - 8th
OPS
1954 - .956 - 10th
1956 - 1.018 - 4th
Hits
1954 - 199 - 1st
1956 - 201 - 2nd
1957 - 192 - 1st
Doubles
1954 - 35 - 4th
1956 - 44 - 3rd
1957 - 34 - 5th
Triples
1956 - 5 - 9th
RBI
1956 - 111 - 9th
1957 - 113 - 8th
Runs
1953 - 103 - 7th
1957 - 121 - 4th
 

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