Johnny Groth
| Johnny Groth | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Center fielder | |||
| Born: July 23, 1926 Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Died: August 7, 2021 (aged 95) Palm Beach, Florida | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 5, 1946, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 28, 1960, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .279 | ||
| Home runs | 60 | ||
| Runs batted in | 486 | ||
| Teams | |||
John Thomas Groth (July 23, 1926 – August 7, 2021) was an American professional baseball outfielder and scout. He played for the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, and Kansas City Athletics. His career lasted from 1946 to 1960.[1] Groth was born in Chicago, Illinois.
Groth died on August 7, 2021 at his home in Palm Beach, Florida at the age of 95.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Johnny Groth Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ↑ Donnelly, Shannon (August 12, 2021). "Obituary: John T. Groth, 95, former Major Leaguer and longtime town resident". Palm Beach Daily News. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
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