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| Name | Team | Age |
| Lu Blue | Retired (1974, Age 36) | Died (2026, Age 89) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 9 (1957) |
LF | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Keller Stargell League | 0 | 14 years (17 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
|
Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 12/24/1937 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (3B) | Alt Pos (2B) |
| (94.4 %) | (47.1 %) | (31.9 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
|
FPCT |
| 1970 | 3B | BOS | 7 | 7 | 65.0 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.77 | .909 |
| LF | BOS | 152 | 152 | 1361.0 | 285 | 280 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 1.88 | .996 | |
| 1971 | LF | BOS | 154 | 154 | 1374.66 | 303 | 294 | 5 | 4 | 1 | +4 | 1.96 | .987 |
| CF | BOS | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.000 | |
| RF | BOS | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1.06 | 1.000 | |
| 1972 | LF | BOS-BAL | 107 | 107 | 957.0 | 229 | 221 | 8 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 2.15 | 1.000 |
| RF | BOS-BAL | 24 | 24 | 204.66 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1.36 | 1.000 | |
| 1973 | 1B | BAL | 2 | 2 | 16.0 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 9.00 | .941 |
| 2B | BAL | 40 | 40 | 350.66 | 191 | 80 | 106 | 5 | 17 | -7 | 4.77 | .974 | |
| 3B | BAL | 37 | 37 | 325.0 | 110 | 22 | 85 | 3 | 1 | -9 | 2.96 | .973 | |
| SS | BAL | 5 | 5 | 43.0 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 3.98 | .950 | |
| LF | BAL | 4 | 4 | 36.0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3.00 | 1.000 | |
| CF | BAL | 12 | 12 | 106.33 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 1.78 | .955 | |
| RF | BAL | 13 | 13 | 112.0 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.53 | .950 | |
| 1974 | 1B | BAL | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.88 | 1.000 |
| 2B | BAL | 17 | 17 | 152.66 | 89 | 36 | 51 | 2 | 13 | -5 | 5.13 | .978 | |
| 3B | BAL | 6 | 6 | 52.33 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 2.24 | .929 | |
| SS | BAL | 4 | 4 | 30.0 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 4.80 | 1.000 | |
| LF | BAL | 7 | 6 | 56.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.80 | 1.000 | |
| CF | BAL | 3 | 3 | 26.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 | 1.000 | |
| RF | BAL | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.000 | |
| Pos Total | 1B | 4 | 4 | 33.0 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7.91 | .967 | |
| 2B | 57 | 57 | 503.32 | 280 | 116 | 157 | 7 | 30 | -12 | 4.88 | .975 | ||
| 3B | 50 | 50 | 442.33 | 146 | 31 | 109 | 6 | 1 | -10 | 2.85 | .959 | ||
| SS | 9 | 9 | 73.0 | 36 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 4.32 | .972 | ||
| LF | 424 | 423 | 3784.66 | 834 | 812 | 17 | 5 | 2 | +11 | 1.97 | .994 | ||
| CF | 16 | 16 | 141.33 | 30 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 1.85 | .967 | ||
| RF | 40 | 40 | 342.66 | 55 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 | .982 | ||
| Total | 600 | 599 | 5320.3 | 1411 | 1076 | 313 | 22 | 37 | -18 | 2.35 | .984 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1974-11-01 | Lu Blue has retired from the Baltimore Orioles |
| 1974-03-07 | The Baltimore Orioles have renamed Barry Groth to Lu Blue. |
| 1972-07-13 | Trade #1332300 has been completed between the Boston Bees and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Barry Groth from the Boston Bees in exchange for Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 BAL (Bud Baldwin). |
| 1972-04-26 | The Boston Bees have placed Barry Groth on the trade block. |