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Keller Stargell League
8-3-2029
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 B  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 0
1B F  (2.1%) LF A+ (100%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B C- (31.9%) CF D+ (21.9%)   Health A  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.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Majors 33 63.84 162 159 0 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 11 1 / 11 1 / 63
1971 Majors 34 63.73 162 157 0 -1 / 7 -2 / 8 -3 / 8 -4 / 9 -3 / 7 0 / 13 -3 / 11 -16 / 63
1972 Majors 35 56.61 162 131 0 -2 / 7 -2 / 8 -2 / 7 -7 / 8 -9 / 7 -2 / 10 0 / 9 -24 / 56
1973 Majors 36 58.85 162 113 0 -2 / 7 -1 / 8 -4 / 6 -2 / 11 -6 / 9 -2 / 7 -3 / 10 -20 / 58
1974 Majors 37 31.57 162 39 0 -2 / 4 -3 / 7 -4 / 0 -3 / 5 -7 / 7 -4 / 5 -4 / 3 -27 / 31
Total 810 599 0 -7 / 33 -8 / 42 -13 / 27 -16 / 42 -25 / 37 -8 / 46 -9 / 44 -86 / 271
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.