Retired
Dick Groat
Birthdate:
Nov. 4, 1930 (50 y, 0 m, 13 d)Born In:
Wilkinsburg, PA, USANationality:
American
Position:
SSBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'10"/186Entry:
1951 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 3, Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1956 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| League Champ | 1963 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| 1960 | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| 1958 | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| 1957 | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| 1956 | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1956 - SS | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| Player of the Week | Sep 15, 1958 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| Sep 10, 1956 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 8 |
| Grey Ink | 36 |
Similar Players (SS)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Dave Bancroft | 932 |
| Dick Bartell | 926 |
| Art Fletcher | 903 |
| Lou Boudreau | 902 |
| Harvey Kuenn | 899 |
| Billy Herman | 897 |
| Joe Sewell | 884 |
| Nellie Fox | 880 |
| Phil Rizzuto | 873 |
| Luke Appling | 871 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 531 | 10 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 171 | 6 |
| 1956 | 180 | 4 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 30 | 7 |
| 1957 | 28 | 9 |
| 1958 | 28 | 6 |
| 1959 | 34 | 5 |
| 1960 | 29 | 6 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 11 | 3 |
| 1964 | 9 | 7 |
| 1966 | 6 | 10 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 5 | 9 |
| 1955 | 4 | 2 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 6 | 5 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7 | 5 |
| 1956 | 6 | 8 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0.350 | 1 |
| 1956 | 0.354 | 1 |
| 1958 | 0.288 | 9 |
| 1962 | 0.323 | 6 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0.388 | 9 |
| 1956 | 0.387 | 8 |