#15 Howdy Groskloss, Third Base, 31 yrs, Washington Senators
Wednesday, 10/25/1937
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Howdy Groskloss

4/10/1906
31
USA,PA,PITTSBURGH
5"9
186

Third Base
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1937
6 Year(s), 2 Days (1034 total Days)
138 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 36 Days (1068 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66458
Versus LHP66458
Versus RHP56458
Talent66458
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3
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1
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 5 (Range), .978 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/24@PHAL 6-7101000000#8  
7/25@PHAL 9-10100000000#9  
7/29NYYW 12-5100000000#7  
7/30@DETW 9-8111000000#9  
7/31@DETW 7-2511000101#2  
8/2CHAW 11-8110000000#7  
8/3CHAL 9-10400000000#2  
8/6@SLAW 4-2100000000#6  
8/7@SLAL 2-5100000000#8  
8/13@DETL 3-4100000010#8  

Batting Stats 1937

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall4671144018872.197.269.296.565.444.099
Projected4671144018872.197.269.296.565.444.099
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall117900061021500.04.41.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1040002110000.400.455.400.855
vs. RHP61104016762010.164.239.279.517
Close/Late1231001230010.250.375.333.708
Scoring Position2161018031010.286.360.476.836
Pinch Hitting1630001120010.188.263.188.451
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home172651002330.192.276.231.507
Road294593016542.200.260.333.593
March/April111121001010.182.231.273.503
May5921012110.222.300.667.967
June112161004330.286.375.333.708
July142241001312.182.217.227.445
August5800000110.000.111.000.111

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193173100000000000.333.333.333.667WAS
1932471242700213101000900.218.276.266.542WAS
19335515931803201713021600.195.253.302.555WAS
1934471283440313161000901.266.319.367.686WAS
19357817647912201822112001.267.350.364.714WAS
1936461002840612218001510.280.333.500.833WAS
193746711440188700200.197.269.296.565WAS
Total32676118229117869070137112.239.303.347.650 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1930, AAA130475139145645524376115.293.349.381.730
1931, AAA130489140263207083477155.286.345.474.819
1932, AAA12218002765000.381.500.6671.167
1937, AAA18195200156312.263.423.368.791

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19357224000004100.182.308.182.490
Total7224000004100.182.308.182.490

Fielding Stats 1937

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base16113223261.96297.02.41    
Shortstop16021731901.00030.05.70    
Centerfield2000000.0003.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 73rd overall pick, by Washington in 1930...
Injured on 5/1/1930 with a Blister On Finger, out for 3 days...
Had first career hit on 10/4/1931, off Tim Mcnamara (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/24/1932, off Whit Wyatt (CHA)...
1/31/1935: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Had 6 hits with 1 RBI against Boston (A) on 4/7/1936...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
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