Ernie Groth
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)
Ernie Groth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.62 ERA and 9 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/23/1950 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-09-06
- Last Game
- 1904-10-07
Full name: Ernest John Groth
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5.62 | 2.66 (-112%) | -303.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5.62 | — | -304 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CHN | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 16.0 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-07 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-09-07 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-06 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-07 | CHC | PIT | L | 7.0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-09-07 | CHC | STL | L | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1904-09-06 | CHC | STL | SV | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Ernie Groth: the record in brief
Ernie Groth played a first major league game on September 6, 1904 and a last one on October 7, 1904. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 1904. The bio lists Groth as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Groth is listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Groth was born on December 24, 1884, in Cedarburg, WI, USA. Groth died on May 23, 1950, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. The bio lists the given name Ernest John.
Groth pitched in 3 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-2 record and 5.62 ERA. Groth had 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Groth's seasons was 2.66, so the 5.62 figure ran 111.8% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1904, with 3 games and 9 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Groth, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Groth
- Was Ernie Groth a pitcher?
- Yes. Ernie Groth pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ernie Groth hit?
- Ernie Groth hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ernie Groth play for?
- Ernie Groth played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1904).
- What were Ernie Groth's career stats?
- In 3 games, Ernie Groth went 0-2 with a 5.62 ERA, 9 strikeouts, 16.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Ernie Groth play?
- Ernie Groth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ernie Groth and how much did he weigh?
- Ernie Groth was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Ernie Groth's career ERA?
- Ernie Groth finished with a 5.62 career ERA, going 0-2 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ernie Groth have?
- Ernie Groth recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Ernie Groth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Groth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.