#10 Johnny Groth, Centerfield, 22 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Johnny Groth

7/23/1926
22
USA,IL,CHICAGO
6"0
182

Centerfield
R
R
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1948 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 151 Days (323 total Days)
156 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
2 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77229
Versus LHP87229
Versus RHP67229
Talent67469
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5
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1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
CF : 8 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/11DETL 4-6111000000#9  
9/14CHAW 9-4100000000#2  
9/17@SLAL 4-5101000000#9  
9/21NYYL 1-8300000110#1  
9/26@WASW 12-9111000000#8  
9/27@WASL 6-13100000000#6  
9/28PHAW 6-5302000100#7  
9/29PHAL 0-9100000000#9  
9/30DETL 0-8000000000#1  
10/4SLAW 7-6010000000#2  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall48831850111873.217.283.313.596.486.096
Projected48831850111873.217.283.313.596.486.096
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall159210050126600.06.62.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP43113004460100.256.340.326.666
vs. RHP4072017413001.175.214.300.514
Close/Late1891004120001.500.571.5561.127
Scoring Position18410110010101.222.286.444.730
Pinch Hitting1961002220000.316.381.368.749
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2844112016632.250.306.364.670
Road203973005241.179.256.256.512
March/April103130013221.097.152.194.345
May8420001120.500.667.5001.167
June91610001021.063.211.063.273
July91553004101.333.333.533.867
Sept/Oct121772002410.412.421.529.950

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1947923700022000300.304.304.304.609CLE
1948488318501118711300.217.283.313.596CLE
Total57106255011310711600.236.287.311.598 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1946, AAA114446121225115678345096.271.315.417.732
1947, AAA83612401152012.333.368.528.896
1948, AAA301184490825205922.373.403.6531.056

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield2000000.0002.00.00    
Centerfield271528313101.000145.21.92    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 13th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1946...
Injured on 8/11/1946 with a Fractured Ulna, out for 5 weeks...
Had first career hit on 4/24/1947, off George Burpo (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/14/1948, off Dan Bankhead (BOS)...
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