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 |
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 was Ernie Groth's career batting average?
- Ernie Groth batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- 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.