Dick Groat
Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-11, 180lb (180cm, 81kg)
Born: November 4, 1930 in Wilkinsburg, PA us
High School: Swissvale HS (Swissvale, PA)
School: Duke University (Durham, NC)
Debut:
June 18, 1952
(Age 21-227d,
10,938th in major league history)
vs. NYG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 1, 1967
(Age 36-331d)
vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1952 season
Full Name: Richard Morrow Groat
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
36.9
AB
7484
H
2138
HR
39
BA
.286
R
829
RBI
707
SB
14
OBP
.330
SLG
.366
OPS
.696
OPS+
89
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