Johnny Groth
John Thomas Groth
Born: July 23, 1926
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: August 7, 2021
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 182
Career: 1947-1960
Major League Statistics
Johnny Groth compiled a career batting average of .326 with 41 home runs and 190 RBI in his 302-game career with the Williamsport Tigers, Buffalo Bisons and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1960 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 121 | 486 | 426 | 88 | 136 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 78 | 9 | 58 | 35 | .319 | .401 | .516 | .917 | 220 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 150 | 644 | 586 | 124 | 199 | 37 | 16 | 30 | 97 | 7 | 54 | 75 | .340 | .396 | .611 | 1.007 | 358 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 31 | 91 | 82 | 8 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .268 | .319 | .366 | .685 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 302 | 1221 | 1094 | 220 | 357 | 66 | 31 | 41 | 190 | 16 | 0 | 119 | 122 | .326 | .392 | .556 | .948 | 608 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | OF | 118 | 329 | 24 | 9 | 4 | .975 | 2.992 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 150 | 404 | 23 | 6 | 4 | .986 | 2.847 |
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 20 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| Totals | 288 | 756 | 48 | 15 | 8 | .982 | 2.792 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | DET |
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