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Barry Zito League
9-3-2100
Claude Groom First Base
Retired (1995, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .285 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .804 Status Deceased (2045) Option Years 0  
H 1816 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 07-10-1958
HR 217 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(69 games)
RBI 891
SB 69 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1995
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B- Velocity C    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B A+ (100%) LF A+ (97.6%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF D+ (24.0%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1982 PHI
37
109
13
26
8
0
1
9
18
 21 0 0
0
 0 1
.686
.346
.339
.101
.239
1983 PHI
150
587
88
166
23
2
24
69
51
 116 2 0
10
 6 5
.794
.342
.451
.169
.283
1984 ATL
139
520
72
127
21
4
11
72
69
 102 3 4
6
 4 10
.697
.334
.363
.119
.244
1985 ATL
149
547
82
165
35
4
18
82
52
 105 3 1
12
 4 4
.844
.365
.479
.177
.302
1986 ATL
150
583
80
165
36
5
20
87
59
 93 2 2
6
 5 9
.815
.350
.465
.182
.283
1987 CIN
150
606
87
172
31
4
23
79
60
 96 2 2
15
 8 8
.811
.349
.462
.178
.284
1988 SF
135
501
79
150
21
4
21
91
41
 66 3 1
0
 0 5
.838
.355
.483
.184
.299
1989 SF
152
517
74
136
22
3
19
60
62
 97 2 0
0
 0 7
.772
.344
.427
.164
.263
1990 SF
150
586
80
164
27
2
20
84
56
 113 8 5
0
 0 5
.783
.348
.435
.155
.280
1991 SF-ATL
151
558
88
169
25
3
27
86
44
 84 2 3
0
 0 7
.858
.354
.504
.201
.303
1992 ATL
151
542
59
143
29
4
13
70
61
 109 4 0
0
 0 3
.747
.343
.404
.140
.264
1993 MON
139
467
67
136
25
3
14
68
51
 86 1 3
15
 11 1
.808
.360
.448
.156
.291
1994 MON-WAS
107
173
24
68
13
1
5
29
24
 33 0 0
3
 3 4
1.033
.467
.566
.173
.393
1995 NYA
48
77
14
29
4
0
1
5
13
 14 1 0
2
 3 5
.940
.473
.468
.091
.377
Total
1808
6373
907
1816
320
39
217
891
661
 1135 33 21
69
 44 74
.804
.354
.450
.165
.285
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Claude Groom has retired from the New York Knights
1995-03-31The New York Knights have promoted Ike Farr to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Johnny Cosman to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Rey House to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Scott Mahoney to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Ray Thomas to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bob Dockins to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Tony Robello to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Claude Groom to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Tom Dickerson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Fred Durst to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Don Ostrowski to the major league team.
1995-03-31Claude Groom has signed with the New York Knights for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1994-08-29Trade #1273079 has been completed between the Montreal Royals and the Washington Insiders. The Washington Insiders receive Claude Groom, Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 MON (Irv Archie) from the Montreal Royals in exchange for Norm Karns.
1994-05-29Claude Groom of the Montreal Royals is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1994-03-30The Montreal Royals have promoted Arlas Lawson to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Elmer Contreras to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Claude Groom to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Mule Lewis to the major league team.
1994-03-29Claude Groom has signed with the Montreal Royals for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1993-03-31Trade #1258385 has been completed between the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches and the Montreal Royals. The Montreal Royals receive Claude Groom from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches in exchange for Hal Lee.
1993-03-30Claude Groom has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $2.29M per year for 1 year.
1992-03-29The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Sam McGeehan to the major league team. The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Craig Kinslow to the major league team. The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Pud Galvin to the major league team. The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Claude Groom to the major league team.
1992-03-29Claude Groom has signed with the Atlanta Red Caps for $4.99M per year for 1 year.
1991-04-28Trade #1243600 has been completed between the Atlanta Red Caps and the San Francisco EDGE. The San Francisco EDGE receive Frank Goodman, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 ATL (Trey Shoemaker) from the Atlanta Red Caps in exchange for Claude Groom.
1988-03-30The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Herb Dedmon to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Johan Revelador to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted G. G. Girlie to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Claude Groom to the major league team.
1988-03-29Claude Groom has signed with the San Francisco EDGE for $4.67M per year for 4 years.
1987-03-30The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Claude Groom to the major league team.
1987-03-29Claude Groom has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $4.5M per year for 1 year.
1984-07-10Claude Groom of the Atlanta Red Caps is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1983-03-31The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Lou Ligtenberg to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Hal Berman to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Claude Groom to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Ramón Vallejos to the major league team.
1982-07-13The Philadelphia Benjamins have sent Claude Groom to the minors.
1982-05-22The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Claude Groom to the major league team.
1979-05-19Trade #1139302 has been completed between the Montreal Des Chaussettes Rouge and the Philadelphia Benjamins. The Philadelphia Benjamins receive Claude Groom, Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 MON (Mike Mutis) from the Montreal Des Chaussettes Rouge in exchange for Sam Garvin. Protest This Trade.