Clarence Groat
Clarence Melvin Groat "Soddy"
Born: February 5, 1916
Brantford, ON CA
Deceased: October 6, 1998
Newport News, VA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 172
Career: 1938-1953
Clarence Groat compiled a career batting average of .277 with 52 home runs and 172 RBI in his 1134-game career with the Leesburg Gondoliers, Leesburg Anglers, Tallahassee Capitols, Montgomery Rebels, Montreal Royals, Newport News Dodgers, Richmond Colts, Rock Hill Chiefs, Petersburg Generals, Lockport Locks, Sanford Seminole Blues, Augusta Tigers and Superior Blues. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Gondoliers | 139 | 557 | 557 | 144 | 21 | 10 | 7 | .259 | .259 | .370 | .628 | 206 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Anglers | 131 | 536 | 536 | 144 | 25 | 14 | 1 | .269 | .269 | .373 | .642 | 200 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Anglers | 136 | 555 | 555 | 152 | 23 | 16 | 4 | .274 | .274 | .395 | .668 | 219 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Anglers | 129 | 471 | 471 | 146 | 23 | 16 | 4 | .310 | .310 | .452 | .762 | 213 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 11 | 37 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .189 | .189 | .189 | .378 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Capitols | 104 | 400 | 400 | 120 | 13 | 9 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .378 | .678 | 151 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 96 | 366 | 289 | 57 | 71 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 8 | 68 | 57 | .246 | .399 | .408 | .808 | 118 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 138 | 592 | 456 | 93 | 112 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 92 | 26 | 126 | 102 | .246 | .415 | .404 | .818 | 184 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | B | PIED | (+) Newport News Dodgers | 40 | 120 | 120 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .183 | .183 | .258 | .442 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | PIED | (+) Richmond Colts | 40 | 120 | 120 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .183 | .183 | .258 | .442 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 10 | 44 | 33 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | .273 | .442 | .394 | .836 | 13 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | Petersburg Generals | 57 | 246 | 190 | 58 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 2 | 54 | 33 | .279 | .443 | .447 | .890 | 85 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | C | MATL | Lockport Locks | 119 | 415 | 415 | 133 | 24 | 8 | 7 | .320 | .320 | .467 | .788 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 36 | 133 | 133 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .278 | .278 | .338 | .617 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | FLOR | Sanford Seminole Blues | 28 | 105 | 105 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .267 | .267 | .400 | .667 | 42 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1134 | 4457 | 4177 | 213 | 1156 | 195 | 85 | 52 | 172 | 36 | 0 | 257 | 198 | .277 | .321 | .401 | .722 | 1677 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Gondoliers | OF | 139 | 279 | 16 | 10 | .967 | 2.122 | |
| 1939 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Anglers | OF | 131 | 322 | 23 | 18 | .950 | 2.634 | |
| 1940 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Anglers | OF | 131 | 234 | 21 | 12 | .955 | 1.947 | |
| 1941 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Anglers | OF | 129 | 271 | 21 | 13 | .957 | 2.264 | |
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Capitols | OF | 104 | 284 | 23 | 11 | .965 | 2.952 | |
| 1942 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | OF | 10 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.900 | |
| 1946 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | OF | 89 | 174 | 15 | 6 | 5 | .969 | 2.124 |
| 1947 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | OF | 138 | 367 | 19 | 17 | 6 | .958 | 2.797 |
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | Petersburg Generals | OF | 55 | 122 | 8 | 2 | 3 | .985 | 2.364 |
| Totals | 926 | 2070 | 148 | 89 | 14 | .961 | 2.395 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Gondoliers | |||
| 1939 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Anglers | |||
| 1940 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Anglers | |||
| 1941 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Anglers | |||
| 1942 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Tallahassee Capitols | |||
| 1942 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1946 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1947 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | |||
| 1949 | D | Virginia League | Petersburg Generals | |||
| 1951 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Lockport Locks | |||
| 1952 | D | Florida State League | Sanford Seminole Blues | |||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | |||
| 1953 | C | Northern League | Superior Blues |
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