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- Birth nameRichard Morrow Groat
- Dick Groat was born on November 4, 1930 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Barbara Womble. He died on April 27, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
- SpouseBarbara Womble(November 11, 1955 - June 12, 1990) (her death, 3 children)
- Finished 15th in voting for 1957 National League MVP for having .315 Batting Average (158 for 501), 58 Runs, 30 Doubles, 5 Triples, 7 Home Runs, 54 RBI, 27 Walks, .350 On base percentage, .437 Slugging Percentage, 219 Total Bases, 14 Sacrifice Hits, 6 Sacrifice Flies and 1 Intentional Walk in 125 Games.
- Member of 1960 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates team. Member of 1964 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals team.
- Named to 5 National League All Star Teams (1959-1960 and 1962-1964).
- Shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1952 and 1955-1962), St. Louis Cardinals (1963-1965), Philadelphia Phillies (1966-1967) and San Francisco Giants (1967).
- 1960 National League MVP for leading League in Batting Average (.325) and Singles (154). Also had 85 Runs, 186 Hits, 26 Doubles, 4 Triples, 2 Home Runs, 50 RBI, 39 Walks, .371 On-base percentage, .394 Slugging Percentage, 226 Total Bases, 12 Sacrifice Hits and 1 Sacrifice Fly in 138 Games.
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