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Mordecai Brown League
10-14-2263
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.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1952 CHN 0 0 0 0 126 0 0 0 0
1953 CHN 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0
1954 CHN 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0
1955 CHN-BOS 0 0 0 0 145 0 0 0 0
1956 BOS 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0
1957 BOS 0 0 0 0 134 0 0 0 0
1958 BOS 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0
1959 BOS 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0
1960 BOS 0 0 0 0 145 0 0 0 0
1961 BOS 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0
1962 BOS 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0
1963 BOS 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0
1964 BOS 0 0 0 0 160 0 0 0 0
1965 BOS 0 0 0 0 148 0 0 0 0
1966 BOS 0 0 0 0 145 0 0 0 0
1967 BOS 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0
1968 BOS 0 0 0 0 142 0 0 0 0
1969 BOS 0 0 0 0 143 0 0 0 0
1970 BOS 0 0 0 0 16 19 15 9 45
1971 BOS 0 0 0 0 17 18 3 10 9
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.