#24 Johnny Groth, Centerfield, 26 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Tuesday, 10/3/1952
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Johnny Groth

7/23/1926
26
USA,IL,CHICAGO
6"0
182

Centerfield
R
R
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,300,000
1954
7 Year(s), 1 Days (1205 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 7 Days (1211 total Days)
7 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall1513101318
Versus LHP1513101317
Versus RHP1514101318
Talent1614111417
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7
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7
4
1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 17 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 15 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 16 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 11
Outfield Arm : 16

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13@PITW 8-0310000010#4  
9/14@PITL 7-8310000020#4  
9/15BROW 6-5411001101#4  
9/16BROL 3-6311000010#4  
9/19CINL 2-5000000010#8  
9/20CINW 7-5413100000#5  
9/21CINL 4-5401000000#5  
9/22@BROL 1-2500000011#3  
9/23@BROL 1-5411010000#4  
9/24@BROL 6-12423101310#4  

Batting Stats 1952

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall114293811541151474215.276.366.468.834.785.191
Projected120308851641254494416.276.366.468.834.785.191
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall6033903016311373000.047.25.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP109376242123223020.339.444.541.985
vs. RHP1844492730242012110.239.312.424.736
Close/Late551630310774010.291.365.509.874
Scoring Position7422422400175120.297.415.486.901
Pinch Hitting3993018772130.231.320.385.705
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home58147429252023207.286.367.476.843
Road56146396263124228.267.359.459.818
March/April121872028401.389.368.8331.202
May21411620215941.390.435.5851.020
June143681002070.222.349.250.599
July23498120611114.163.306.265.572
August2475225141210106.293.376.547.923
Sept/Oct207420413813103.270.357.473.830

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
Total96628497951492049375378334421241820.279.353.397.750 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA7287000587200.250.400.250.650

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1952

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base1000000.0002.10.00    
Shortstop20111201.0003.06.00    
Leftfield452981208301.000302.12.47    
Centerfield18174330471.979163.12.59    
Rightfield261428112901.000142.01.84    

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...
Drove in 6 runs against Cincinnati on 4/19/1952...
Injured on 6/7/1952 with a Strained Hamstring Muscle, out for 2 weeks...
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