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Name Team Age
Rick Groth Retired (1977, Age 37) Died (2016, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31
(1963)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League 0 12 years (55 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- B+ B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 7/23/1940
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Minors 39.00 0 / 3 3 / 12 7 / 24 10 / 39
1964 Minors 61.00 1 / 5 6 / 26 3 / 30 10 / 61
1965 Majors 25.18 0 / 0 0 / 12 2 / 13 2 / 25
1966 Majors 49.46 2 / 10 1 / 15 7 / 24 10 / 49
1967 Majors 47.16 3 / 10 3 / 14 4 / 23 10 / 47
1968 Majors 49.95 1 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 18 1 / 49
1969 Majors 46.63 0 / 7 1 / 16 2 / 23 3 / 46
1970 Majors 51.26 0 / 13 1 / 19 1 / 19 2 / 51
1971 Majors 48.67 0 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 14 0 / 48
1972 Majors 48.98 1 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 17 1 / 48
1973 Majors 45.77 0 / 11 1 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 45
1974 Majors 39.82 0 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 39
1975 Majors 45.44 0 / 10 -1 / 19 -3 / 16 -4 / 45
1976 Majors 41.46 -3 / 9 -2 / 18 -5 / 14 -10 / 41
1977 Majors 11.61 -2 / 0 -4 / 7 -3 / 4 -9 / 11
Total 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.