Dick Groat
#55
AT Shortstop
1952—1967
Shortstop
BORN
November 4, 1930, in Wilkinsburg, PA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 180
MLB DEBUT
June 18, 1952
FINAL GAME
October 1, 1967
PRIMARY TEAM
Pittsburgh Pirates
.286
BATTING AVERAGE
2138
HITS
37.1
WAR
.330
ON-BASE PCT
39
HOME RUNS
29.7
WAR7
.366
SLUGGING
.696
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.1
WAR PER SEASON
Basketball star at Duke, and double play partner to Mazeroski in Pittsburgh.
Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groat |
37.1 |
29.7 |
20.6 |
17.6 |
33.4 |
3.1 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
67.7 |
43.1 |
30.3 |
21.6 |
55.4 |
4.9 |
Where Does Dick Groat Rank
Among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
55 |
58 |
56 |
60 |
37 |
58 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |