Position: Centerfielder
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-0, 182lb (183cm, 82kg)
Born: July 23, 1926 in Chicago, IL us
Died: August 7, 2021 in Palm Beach, FL
Buried: Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery, Royal Palm Beach, FL
High School: Latin School of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
Debut:
September 5, 1946
(Age 20-044d,
10,168th in major league history)
vs. CLE 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
July 28, 1960
(Age 34-005d)
vs. WSH 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1949 season
Full Name: John Thomas Groth
Pronunciation: \GROWTH\
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Career
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1947 Fielding Game Log (as LF)