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Johnny
Groth
Unspecified Position
Birthdate
23/7/1926
BAT/THR
Right/Right
Overview
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Biography
Position
Unspecified Position
Birthdate
23/7/1926
BAT/THR
Right/Right
Debut Year
1946
Career History
Detroit Tigers
1946-1952, 1957, 1957*-1960 (11 Seasons)
Kansas City Athletics
1956-1957* (2 Seasons)
Washington Senators
1955*-1955 (1 Season)
Chicago White Sox
1954-1955* (2 Seasons)
St. Louis Browns
1953-1953 (1 Season)
MLB News
Butler homers, Kurtz extends walk streak to 18 games; Athletics beat Royals 5-2
— Lawrence Butler hit a three-run home run, Luis Severino gave up one run and struck out eight in seven innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 5-2 on Wednesday night to snap the Royals' four-game win streak.
2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings
The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, pitchers, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics: Game Highlights
Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics: Game Highlights
Church robs Pirates of would-be walk-off, saves Cardinals win
Cardinals rookie Nathan Church made a game-ending, leaping catch at the left-field wall to prevent a walk-off, two-run homer to seal St. Louis' 5-4 win over the Pirates.
D-backs hit 4 homers and Vargas stretches hit streak in 6-2 win over Brewers
— Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer, Ildemaro Vargas extended his hitting streak to 25 games, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 on Wednesday night.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Game Highlights
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Game Highlights
