#24 Johnny Groth, Centerfield, 28 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Johnny Groth

7/23/1926
28
USA,IL,CHICAGO
6"0
182

Centerfield
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,300,000
1954
9 Year(s), 1 Days (1549 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 7 Days (1555 total Days)
9 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall87679
Versus LHP87679
Versus RHP87679
Talent87679
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4
2
4
4
1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 9 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 8 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13@SLNW 6-5513100100#4  
9/14@SLNW 9-2523200200#4  
9/15@PHIL 4-11502100000#2  
9/16@PHIW 9-4410000010#3  
9/17@PHIL 4-5300000010#3  
9/19@CINL 4-8401000000#4  
9/20@CINW 6-3402100110#4  
9/21@CINL 3-5410000000#3  
9/23MILL 1-4400000000#4  
9/24MILL 5-10413100000#3  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1485621993541992996931.354.424.532.956.963.178
Projected15659120937420971047333.354.424.532.956.963.178
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall140633010118012995801.0125.28.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1776212152531258000.350.431.514.945
vs. RHP3851372331467684423100.356.421.540.961
Close/Late50204021110153000.400.538.6001.138
Scoring Position13251926670195100.386.461.6211.082
Pinch Hitting620000310000.333.429.333.762
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home75272961121049423614.353.426.518.944
Road73290103242943573317.355.421.545.966
March/April2383296011013158.349.444.458.902
May261054011121318116.381.440.5621.002
June2794363021618113.383.448.479.926
July2598314161620114.316.382.561.943
August27103364252216149.350.427.5731.000
Sept/Oct207927703151471.342.395.544.940

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
Total12613935116020428895555804815283001021.295.370.429.799 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA7287000587200.250.400.250.650

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield30100101.0007.01.29    
Centerfield1371363081033213.9911186.22.43    
Rightfield749221101.00047.02.11    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1953 - .317 - 10th
OBP
1953 - .402 - 8th
Runs
1953 - 103 - 7th
  

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