Henry Knight "Heinie" Groh (September 18, 1889 – August 22, 1968) was an American professional baseball player. He played as a third baseman in Major League Baseball, spending nearly his entire career with the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants. He was the National League's top third baseman in the late 1910s and early 1920s, and captained championship teams with the 1919 Reds and 1922 Giants. Renowned for his "bottle bat", he was an effective leadoff hitter, batting .300 four times and leading the league in doubles twice and in hits, runs and walks once each.
Born |
Henry Knight Groh 18 September 1889 Rochester, NY
|
Died |
22 August 1968 (aged 78) Cincinnati, OH
|
Zodiac | Virgo |
Tags | Add tag |