Howard Groskloss
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1932)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 176 lb
- Died
- 7/15/2006 in Vero Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-06-23
- Last Game
- 1932-09-25
Full name: Howard Hoffman Groskloss
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 184 | 14 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 19 | .261 | .303 | .321 | .623 | -192 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OPS .623 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | PIT | NL | 53 | 161 | 13 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 16 | .280 | .276 (+1%) | .338 (-4%) | .388 (-10%) | .726 (-7%) | -192.1 |
| 1932 | PIT | NL | 17 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 72 | 184 | 14 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 19 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -192 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 112 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 18 | .268 |
| Away | 29 | 72 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-25 | PIT | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-08 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-25 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-19 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-04 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-01 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-30 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-27 | PIT | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-26 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-02 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 39 | 0 | 92 | 115 | 4 | 35 |
| SS | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PIT | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931 | PIT | 2B | 39 | 0 | 92 | 115 | 4 | 35 |
| 1931 | PIT | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932 | PIT | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 39 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | Amherst | MA | 1929, 1930 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Groskloss
- What years did Howard Groskloss play?
- Howard Groskloss played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1932.
- Was Howard Groskloss a pitcher?
- No. Howard Groskloss was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Howard Groskloss hit?
- Howard Groskloss hit 0 career home runs with 48 hits.