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Thurman Munson League
9-22-2250
Gene Groat Second Base
Retired (1960, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .217 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .585 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
H 128 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 11-04-1926
HR 20 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(80 games)
RBI 63
SB 5
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A  Velocity D    Mentor vR C-
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B C+ (51.1%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1953 PHI
37
123
9
25
2
0
2
10
6
 25 0 2
0
 3 3
.505
.237
.268
.065
.203
1954 PHI-BAL
55
78
5
10
1
0
0
4
3
 15 0 2
1
 2 3
.298
.157
.141
.013
.128
1955 BAL
45
129
15
29
4
0
4
10
5
 27 1 0
1
 1 5
.608
.259
.349
.124
.225
1956 BAL
72
188
13
41
2
0
8
18
5
 44 0 0
3
 2 6
.595
.238
.356
.138
.218
1958 KC
46
73
11
23
4
0
6
21
3
 18 1 2
0
 0 1
.958
.342
.616
.301
.315
Total
255
591
53
128
13
0
20
63
22
 129 2 6
5
 8 18
.585
.245
.340
.124
.217
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Gene Groat has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1959-04-20The Kansas City Killers have waived Gene Groat.
1959-04-10The Kansas City Killers have promoted Ol" "Papa" Joe to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have designated Gene Groat for assignment.
1958-04-01The Kansas City Killers have promoted Gene Groat to the major league team.
1958-04-01The Kansas City Killers have acquired Gene Groat from the waiver wire.
1956-07-09The Baltimore Orioles have waived Gene Groat.
1956-07-02The Baltimore Orioles have promoted John Scarborough to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Gene Groat to the minors.
1954-06-13A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Diamond Devils. The Philadelphia Diamond Devils receive Tom Hertz from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Gene Groat, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 3 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 3 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (PHI).
1953-08-12The Philadelphia Diamond Devils have promoted Gene Groat to the major league team.
1953-08-12The Philadelphia Diamond Devils have sent Gene Groat to the minors.
1953-07-11The Philadelphia Diamond Devils have promoted Gene Groat to the major league team.
1951-04-22The Philadelphia Diamond Devils have acquired Gene Groat from the waiver wire.
1951-04-11The Chicago Meat Packers have waived Gene Groat.