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Keller Stargell League
8-10-2029
Lu Blue Left Field
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .282 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .802 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 651 Age at Death 89 Date of Birth 12-24-1937
HR 75 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1957)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(17 games)
RBI 349
SB 97
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B (2.1%) LF A+ (100%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B C- (31.9%) CF D+ (21.9%)   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B C+ (47.1%) RF A+ (94.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Lu Blue has retired from the Baltimore Orioles
1974-03-07The Baltimore Orioles have renamed Barry Groth to Lu Blue.
1972-07-13Trade #1332300 has been completed between the Boston Bees and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Barry Groth from the Boston Bees in exchange for Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 BAL (Bud Baldwin).
1972-04-26The Boston Bees have placed Barry Groth on the trade block.