#26 Dick Groat, Shortstop, 38 yrs, No Team
Saturday, 10/21/1969
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Dick Groat

11/4/1930
38
USA,PA,WILKINSBURG
6"0
190

Shortstop
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Minor League Contract
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15 Year(s), 85 Days (2665 total Days)
65 Day(s)
16 Year(s), 69 Days (2821 total Days)
17 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall24134
Versus LHP34134
Versus RHP24134
Talent34143
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3
2
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4
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 1 (Range), .929 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/24MINL 4-7400000003#3  
5/25MINL 7-9400000000#7  
5/26MINL 6-9500000001#7  
5/27CLEW 4-1400000101#7  
5/28CLEW 7-6410000001#3  
5/29CLEL 1-10400000001#7  
5/31@KCW 7-2400000001#7  
6/1@KCL 8-9411010001#7  
6/2@KCL 2-9300000002#7  
6/4NYYW 5-2401000101#7  

Batting Stats 1969

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall552133062013181150.141.182.188.370.268.047
Projected552133062013181150.141.182.188.370.268.047
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall5523100076140800.06.9.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP40102001638000.250.302.300.602
vs. RHP173204201212842160.116.154.162.316
Close/Late1820001105000.111.111.111.222
Scoring Position578210130319120.140.175.211.385
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home291131830059626.159.198.186.384
Road261001232089524.120.155.190.345
March/April25971430047525.144.178.175.353
May2710514310810621.133.177.181.358
June31120101104.182.182.364.545

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1952713400024100000.308.357.308.665 NYN
1953713310002100100.231.286.308.593NYN
195479200020000000.222.222.222.444NYN
19551435161593123578031331232.308.349.393.742NYN,NL
19561415681643011428629302200.289.327.350.677NYN
19571284541392030285724121502.306.341.363.704NYN
19581485591782960637233431822.318.359.392.751NYN
19591294621233010364319301921.266.300.335.635SF MIL
19601425091472421615125352322.289.323.350.673 KC
19611454991473121554827222200.295.332.371.703KC
19621525121572621745830663521.307.348.371.719KC
19631455141613251605630243102.313.351.401.752KC
19641555181553322605630462600.299.339.382.721KC
19651193011052141363926101710.349.402.455.858KC
196615155816026101576125214310.287.319.375.694KC
19671524881232722494733443101.252.302.328.630KC
196885172401111162220001902.233.313.326.638KC
19695521330620131811015000.141.182.188.370OAK
Total201168781997378451571180039538373841315.290.331.365.696 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AA21832740111106310.325.367.410.776
1953, AAA13353515629665951561973.292.355.402.757
1954, AAA13652317331398371482634.331.379.453.832

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19646146200123300.429.529.5711.101
Total6146200123300.429.529.5711.101

Fielding Stats 1969

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base4433143401.00028.010.93    
Shortstop5151581663023511.953451.24.68    

Player History

Had 21-game hitting streak snapped on 6/19/1963...
9/18/1964: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $4,750,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won World Series with Kansas City in 1964...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Chicago (A) on 7/23/1966...
8/7/1967: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $760,000 per year, for 2 years.
Retired in 1969.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Hits
1958 - 178 - 7th
Triples
1958 - 6 - 3rd
1963 - 5 - 8th
1966 - 10 - 3rd
   

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