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Mel Ott League
8-19-2069
Rick Groth Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.46 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 61-69 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 98 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 07-23-1940
K 850 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(55 games)
IP 1291.0
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed B- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Minors 23 39.00 0 / 3 3 / 12 7 / 24 10 / 39
1964 Minors 24 61.00 1 / 5 6 / 26 3 / 30 10 / 61
1965 Majors 25 25.18 0 / 0 0 / 12 2 / 13 2 / 25
1966 Majors 26 49.46 2 / 10 1 / 15 7 / 24 10 / 49
1967 Majors 27 47.16 3 / 10 3 / 14 4 / 23 10 / 47
1968 Majors 28 49.95 1 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 18 1 / 49
1969 Majors 29 46.63 0 / 7 1 / 16 2 / 23 3 / 46
1970 Majors 30 51.26 0 / 13 1 / 19 1 / 19 2 / 51
1971 Majors 31 48.67 0 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 14 0 / 48
1972 Majors 32 48.98 162 0 0 1 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 17 1 / 48
1973 Majors 33 45.77 162 0 0 0 / 11 1 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 45
1974 Majors 34 39.82 145 0 17 0 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 39
1975 Majors 35 45.44 162 0 0 0 / 10 -1 / 19 -3 / 16 -4 / 45
1976 Majors 36 41.46 162 0 0 -3 / 9 -2 / 18 -5 / 14 -10 / 41
1977 Majors 37 11.61 53 0 29 -2 / 0 -4 / 7 -3 / 4 -9 / 11
Total 846 0 46 3 / 120 9 / 251 15 / 273 27 / 644
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Rick Groth has retired from the Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs
1977-05-30Rick Groth of the Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1974-05-22Rick Groth of the Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1965-04-01The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have promoted Rick Groth to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have designated Ed Freeman for assignment.