Johnny Groth
| Johnny Groth | |
|---|---|
| Center fielder | |
| Born: July 23, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: August 7, 2021 (aged 95) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
John Thomas Groth (July 23, 1926 – August 7, 2021) was an American professional baseball outfielder and scout who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
He played with the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, and Kansas City Athletics from 1946 to 1960.
He threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 182 pounds (83 kg).