Ernest Groth

Q: When was Ernest Groth born?

Ernest Groth was born on May 3, 1922.

Q: Where was Ernest Groth born?

Ernest Groth was born in Beaver Falls, PA .

Q: How tall was Ernest Groth?

Ernest Groth was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Ernest Groth weigh when playing?

Ernest Groth weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Ernest Groth in the Hall of Fame?

Ernest Groth has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Ernest Groth have?

Ernest Groth had 2 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Ernest Groth played for?

Ernest Groth played for 2 teams; the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.

Q: When did Ernest Groth retire?

Ernest Groth last played in 1949.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-9, 185lb (175cm, 83kg)

Born: May 3, 1922 in Beaver Falls, PA us

Died: December 27, 2004 in Beaver, PA

Buried: Beaver Falls Cemetery, Beaver Falls, PA

Debut: September 11, 1947 (Age 25-131d, 10,351st in major league history)
vs. BOS 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: May 4, 1949 (Age 27-001d)
vs. WSH 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 3 ER, L

Full Name: Ernest William Groth

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.0

ERA

4.91

7.1

WHIP

1.227

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1942	20	CLE-min	D	16	10	.615	3.59	26						203.0	168	99	81		102									1.330	7.4		4.5			APP WISL
1946	24	CLE-min	A	13	7	.650	2.98	29	19	7	13	5		166.0	142	71	55		71		112	3	1	1				1.283	7.7		3.8	6.1	1.58	WKB EL
1947	25	CLE-min	AA	7	11	.389	3.45	33			11			180.0	173	95	69		84		135	2	1	2				1.428	8.7		4.2	6.8	1.61	OKC TL
1947	25	CLE	AL	0	0		0.00	2	0	1	0	0	0	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	4		3.43	0.750	0.0	0.0	6.8	6.8	1.00
1948	26	CLE-min	AAA	12	12	.500	4.48	29	27		15	2		199.0	210	114	99		74		100	1	0	2				1.427	9.5		3.3	4.5	1.35	BLT IL
1948	26	CLE	AL	0	0		9.00	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	6	62	8.76	3.000	9.0	0.0	18.0	0.0	0.00
1949	27	NYY-min	AAA	12	9	.571	4.28	28			14	0		162.0	163	92	77		63		72	1	0	4				1.395	9.1		3.5	4.0	1.14	KCY AA
1949	27	CHW	AL	0	1	.000	5.40	3	0	3	0	0	0	5.0	2	3	3	2	3	0	1	1	0	1	21	83	9.71	1.000	3.6	3.6	5.4	1.8	0.33
1951	29	WSH-PHI-min	AA,AAA	3	9	.250	6.46	36	14		3	0		142.0	186	115	102		59		43	5	0	0				1.725	11.8		3.7	2.7	0.73	CNG,BLT SOUA,IL
1956	34	CHC-BOS-min	AA					42																										TUL,OKC TL
3 Yrs				0	1	.000	4.91	6	0	5	0	0	0	7.1	3	4	4	2	6	0	2	1	0	1	31	95	8.44	1.227	3.7	2.5	7.4	2.5	0.33
162 Game Avg.				0	11	.000	4.91	68	0	57	0	0	0	83	34	45	45	23	68	0	23	11	0	11	351	95	8.44	1.227	3.7	2.5	7.4	2.5	0.33

CLE (2 yrs)				0	0		3.86	3	0	2	0	0	0	2.1	1	1	1	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	10	131	5.71	1.714	3.9	0.0	11.6	3.9	0.33
CHW (1 yr)				0	1	.000	5.40	3	0	3	0	0	0	5.0	2	3	3	2	3	0	1	1	0	1	21	83	9.71	1.000	3.6	3.6	5.4	1.8	0.33

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Player Value--Pitching

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Standard Batting

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Regular Season

Standard Batting Table
Season	Age	Team	Lg	WAR	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	TB	GIDP	HBP	SH	IBB	Pos
1947	25	CLE	AL	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	/1
1948	26	CLE	AL	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	/1H
1949	27	CHW	AL	0.0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	/1
3 Yrs				0.0	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	/1H
162 Game Avg				0.0	162	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

CLE (2 Yrs)				0.0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	/1H
CHW (1 Yr)				0.0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	/1

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

Appearances

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					Standard											Range Factor				Baserunners
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	CG	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	lgFld%	RF/9	lgRF9	RF/G	lgRFG	WP	SB	CS	Pick	Awards
1947	25	CLE	AL	P	2	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0			0.00	1.80	0.00	1.90	0	0	0	0
1948	26	CLE	AL	P	1	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0			0.00	1.80	0.00	2.00	0	0	0	0
1949	27	CHW	AL	P	3	0	0	5.0	2	1	0	1	0	.500	.960	1.80	2.16	0.33	2.10	1	0	0	0
3 Yrs					6	0	0	7.0	2	1	0	1	0	.500	.960	1.29	2.06	0.17	2.02	1	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ernest Groth born?

Ernest Groth was born on May 3, 1922.

Where was Ernest Groth born?

Ernest Groth was born in Beaver Falls, PA.

How tall was Ernest Groth?

Ernest Groth was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Ernest Groth weigh when playing?

Ernest Groth weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ernest Groth play?

Ernest Groth played 3 seasons.

Is Ernest Groth in the Hall of Fame?

Ernest Groth has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Ernest Groth play?

Ernest Groth was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Ernest Groth have?

Ernest Groth had 2 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Ernest Groth played for?

Ernest Groth played for 2 teams; the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.

When did Ernest Groth retire?

Ernest Groth last played in 1949.

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