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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Monte Groom Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.30 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 28-21 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 07-10-1943
K 197 Drafted Round 4, Pick 49
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(36 games)
IP 295.1
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C  Endurance D    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1966 Minors 23 4.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 4
1967 Minors 24 29.00 1 / 1 4 / 12 3 / 16 8 / 29
1968 Minors 25 28.00 0 / 0 1 / 13 5 / 15 6 / 28
1968 Majors 25 1.09 4 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1
1969 Minors 26 21.00 1 / 1 2 / 9 2 / 11 5 / 21
1970 Minors 27 15.00 0 / 0 2 / 8 1 / 7 3 / 15
1971 Majors 28 2.22 6 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2
1972 Minors 29 13.00 0 / 1 2 / 8 0 / 4 2 / 13
1972 Majors 29 3.83 12 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 2 / 2 2 / 3
1973 Majors 30 43.47 162 0 0 0 / 7 1 / 21 1 / 15 2 / 43
1974 Majors 31 40.34 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 17 3 / 16 4 / 40
1975 Majors 32 37.14 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 13 1 / 37
1976 Majors 33 34.89 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 34
1977 Majors 34 35.92 162 0 0 -2 / 5 -3 / 11 -2 / 19 -7 / 35
1978 Minors 35 20.00 0 / 1 0 / 12 1 / 7 1 / 20
1978 Majors 35 1.58 14 0 0 -3 / 0 -2 / 0 -5 / 1 -10 / 1
Total 846 0 0 -1 / 34 7 / 141 13 / 151 19 / 326
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Monte Groom has retired from the New York Metropolitans
1978-04-16The New York Metropolitans have designated Monte Groom for assignment.
1972-09-19The New York Metropolitans have promoted Monte Groom to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Syd Finch for assignment.
1972-05-03The New York Metropolitans have acquired Monte Groom from the waiver wire.
1971-10-03The Pittsburgh Playboys have waived Monte Groom.
1971-10-03The Pittsburgh Playboys have sent Phil Stanhouse to the minors. The Pittsburgh Playboys have sent Monte Groom to the minors. The Pittsburgh Playboys have sent Ole Barnes to the minors. The Pittsburgh Playboys have designated Rick Coleman for assignment.
1971-09-26The Pittsburgh Playboys have promoted Larry Holler to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Playboys have promoted Monte Groom to the major league team.
1971-09-26The Pittsburgh Playboys have acquired Monte Groom from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The St. Louis Bandits have waived Monte Groom.
1970-07-18The St. Louis Bandits have acquired Monte Groom from the waiver wire.
1970-04-18The Brooklyn Robins have waived Monte Groom.
1968-09-19The Brooklyn Robins have sent Monte Groom to the minors. The Brooklyn Robins have sent Bill Farrell to the minors. The Brooklyn Robins have designated Bill Grant for assignment.
1968-09-14The Brooklyn Robins have promoted John Gulliver to the major league team. The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Monte Groom to the major league team. The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Bill Farrell to the major league team.
1967-04-08The Brooklyn Robins have acquired Monte Groom from the waiver wire.
1967-04-01The St. Louis Bandits have waived Monte Groom.
1966-09-13The St. Louis Bandits have acquired Monte Groom from the waiver wire.
1966-07-13The Boston Bulldogs have waived Monte Groom.
1966-06-18The Boston Bulldogs have acquired Monte Groom from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Pittsburgh Playboys have waived Monte Groom.