Heinie Groh
#38
AT Third Base
1912—1927
Third Base
BORN
September 18, 1889, in Rochester, NY
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-8 / 158
MLB DEBUT
April 12, 1912
FINAL GAME
October 2, 1927
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.292
BATTING AVERAGE
1774
HITS
48.4
WAR
.373
ON-BASE PCT
26
HOME RUNS
35.6
WAR7
.384
SLUGGING
.757
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.7
WAR PER SEASON
Used a massive “bottle bat” which had an odd shaped barrel.
1919, 1922
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Compared to Hall of Fame Third Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groh |
48.4 |
35.6 |
28.1 |
18.1 |
42.0 |
4.7 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
71.4 |
44.8 |
32.0 |
22.2 |
58.1 |
5.1 |
Where Does Heinie Groh Rank
Among Third Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
38 |
30 |
28 |
21 |
39 |
30 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |