Howard Groskloss

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1932)

Howard Groskloss was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1932 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. In 72 career games, he hit .261 with 48 hits and 21 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .261
HR 0
RBI 21
H 48
OPS .623
PIV -192
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 176 lb
Born
4/10/1906 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
7/15/2006 in Vero Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1930-06-23
Last Game
1932-09-25

Full name: Howard Hoffman Groskloss

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Career Batting Statistics

Howard 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

Career Arc

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Howard Groskloss — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Howard Groskloss — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home431121030018.268
Away297241803.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Howard Groskloss — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-09-25 PITSTLL 400000001
1932-09-08 PITBROL 100000000
1932-08-25 PITPHIL 100000000
1932-08-19 PITNY1L 100000000
1932-08-04 PITBROL 100000000
1932-08-01 PITPHIL 111000000
1932-07-30 PITPHIL 100000001
1932-07-27 PITNY1W 100000000
1932-07-26 PITNY1L 100000000
1932-07-02 PITSTLL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Howard Groskloss — 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

Howard Groskloss — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Howard Groskloss — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 39
Shortstop 5

College History

Howard Groskloss — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Amherst College Amherst MA 1929, 1930

Howard Groskloss: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 23, 1930 and the final game on September 25, 1932, Howard Groskloss built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1930 through 1932. Groskloss, a second baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Groskloss is listed at 5-foot-9 and 176 pounds. Groskloss was born on April 10, 1906, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Groskloss died on July 15, 2006, in Vero Beach, FL, USA. Howard Groskloss was the playing name; the full given name is Howard Hoffman.

The batting record for Groskloss: 72 games, 48 hits in 184 at bats, and a .261 average; the totals also include 21 RBI. Groskloss got on base at a .303 rate and slugged .321 (.623 OPS). The league as a whole hit .282 across Groskloss's seasons, which puts the .261 career mark 7.5% below average. The OPS comparison is .623 to a league .747, 16.5% below average. Groskloss collected a career-high 45 hits in 1931. The RBI column peaks at 20 in 1931. The Lg AVG column puts Groskloss's 1931 at .280 against .276, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 1%.

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.
What teams did Howard Groskloss play for?
Howard Groskloss played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1930–1932).
What were Howard Groskloss's career stats?
In 72 games, Howard Groskloss had 48 hits, 21 RBI, 14 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
What position did Howard Groskloss play?
Howard Groskloss played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Howard Groskloss and how much did he weigh?
Howard Groskloss was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 176 pounds.
What was Howard Groskloss's career batting average?
Howard Groskloss batted .261 over his career, with 48 hits in 184 at bats.
How many RBI did Howard Groskloss have?
Howard Groskloss drove in 21 runs in his career.
Is Howard Groskloss in the Hall of Fame?
No. Howard Groskloss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.