#26 Dick Groat, Shortstop, 23 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Dick Groat

11/4/1930
23
USA,PA,WILKINSBURG
6"0
180

Shortstop
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1954 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 20 Days (192 total Days)
16 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 4 Days (348 total Days)
2 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall771310
Versus LHP971310
Versus RHP771310
Talent77149
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4
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 3 (Range), .962 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/9SLNL 2-4100000000#9  
9/15@SLNW 4-2101000200#9  
9/16@SLNL 4-5100000000#9  
9/17@SLNL 1-10100000000#2  
9/18@MILW 9-1100000000#6  
9/23PITL 3-11300000000#7  
9/24PITL 2-20101000000#4  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall7920002000.222.222.222.444.286.000
Projected7920002000.222.222.222.444.286.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall190000002000.0.41.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP320002000000.667.667.6671.333
vs. RHP600000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late200000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position210002000000.500.500.5001.000
Pinch Hitting510002000000.200.200.200.400
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3510000000.200.200.200.400
Road4410002000.250.250.250.500
Sept/Oct7920002000.222.222.222.444

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1952713400024100000.308.357.308.665 NYN
1953713310002100100.231.286.308.593NYN
195479200020000000.222.222.222.444NYN
Total2135910046200100.257.297.286.583 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AA21832740111106310.325.367.410.776
1953, AAA13353515629665951561973.292.355.402.757
1954, AAA13652317331398371482634.331.400.453.853

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop21272901.00012.06.75    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 22nd overall pick, by New York (N) in 1952...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 6/18/1952, off Joe Hatten (CHN)...
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