Johnny Groth

Johnny Groth
Center fielder
Born: (1926-07-23)July 23, 1926
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died: August 7, 2021(2021-08-07) (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 runs60
Runs batted in486
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).