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
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Majors Service Time |
Keller Stargell League | 0 | 14 years (17 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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Health
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Injured Days
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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 %) |
Alt Pos (CF) | Alt Pos (1B) | Alt Pos (---) |
(21.9 %) | (2.1 %) | (0.0 %) |
Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (SS) | |
(0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Year | Team | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | LF | CF | RF | PH |
1970 | BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1971 | BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
1972 | BOS-BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
1973 | BAL | 0 | 2 | 40 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 |
1974 | BAL | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
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. |