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Mordecai Brown League
10-23-2263
Sam Groth Shortstop
Retired (1971, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating 62   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .725 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 2861 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 07-23-1932
HR 238 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 20 years
(19 games)
RBI 1128
SB 492
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 73 Contact vs. L 84 Endurance 55   Ldrship 73
Power vs. R 54 Power vs. L 43 Velocity 22   Mentor vR 100
Speed 52 Bunt 46 Control 5   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 100 (100%) Range 70 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF 63 (63.4%) Arm 69 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF 2 (2.7%)   Health 44 LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF 27 (27.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
1950182615113142434
1951193385818183537
19522044186123214340
19532148206430274544
19542252276631344951
19552357327132365554
19562461417334416058
19572567487435446462
19582669507636456563
19592771517837476665
19602871528240486767
19612972528241486868
19623072538342496869
19633172548342506969
19643272548342506969
19653373548342516969
19663473548343516969
19673573548343516969
19683673548343516969
19693773548343516970
19703873548443516970
19713973548443516970
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Sam Groth has retired from the Boston Sucks
1955-04-09A trade has been completed between the Chicago Bulldogs and the Boston Bridesmaids. The Boston Bridesmaids receive Luke Stark, Sam Groth from the Chicago Bulldogs in exchange for Billy Pilgrim.
1952-03-29The Chicago Bulldogs have promoted Sam Groth to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Chicago Bulldogs have promoted Jeff Rosenthal to the major league team. The Chicago Bulldogs have sent Sam Groth to the minors.