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Keith Hernandez League
4-8-2146
Merwin Groom Right Field
Retired (1978, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .707 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 171 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 09-12-1942
HR 11 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(51 games)
RBI 77
SB 18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L B- Velocity C    Mentor vR B 
Speed B- Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B F  (1.3%) LF A  (87.4%) Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF B+ (74.9%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 CHN
54
102
12
32
4
2
3
13
9
 13 1 1
7
 2 1
.852
.372
.480
.167
.314
1973 CHN
54
79
8
20
4
0
1
11
9
 11 0 0
5
 1 0
.671
.330
.342
.089
.253
1974 CHN
75
159
13
39
4
0
1
14
19
 29 3 1
5
 9 2
.624
.335
.289
.044
.245
1975 NYN-PHI
2
5
0
2
2
0
0
2
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
1.200
.400
.800
.400
.400
1975 NYN
2
5
0
2
2
0
0
2
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
1.200
.400
.800
.400
.400
1976 PHI
107
147
19
35
8
0
3
19
11
 29 2 3
0
 0 0
.648
.294
.354
.116
.238
1977 PHI
37
63
7
17
5
0
2
7
6
 10 0 2
0
 0 0
.768
.324
.444
.175
.270
1978 PHI
24
90
10
26
2
2
1
11
8
 14 1 0
1
 0 1
.742
.354
.389
.100
.289
Total
353
645
69
171
29
4
11
77
62
 107 7 7
18
 12 4
.707
.333
.374
.109
.265
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Merwin Groom has retired from the Philadelphia Pork Bellies
1976-07-05Merwin Groom of the Philadelphia Pork Bellies is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1976-04-01The Philadelphia Pork Bellies have promoted Merwin Groom to the major league team. The Philadelphia Pork Bellies have designated Al Apodaca for assignment.
1975-07-02The Philadelphia Pork Bellies have acquired Merwin Groom from the waiver wire.
1975-06-08The New York Hitmen have waived Merwin Groom.
1975-05-22The New York Hitmen have designated Merwin Groom for assignment.
1975-05-15The New York Hitmen have promoted Merwin Groom to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have sent Andrew Shepherd to the minors.
1975-05-15The New York Hitmen have acquired Merwin Groom from the waiver wire.
1974-10-23The Chicago Doublemint Chewers waive Merwin Groom.
1972-05-26The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have promoted Chet Kendall to the major league team. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have promoted Merwin Groom to the major league team. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have designated Marv Banks for assignment. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have designated Dale Hogg for assignment.
1970-04-18The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have acquired Merwin Groom from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Washington Gas Bags have waived Merwin Groom.