Dick Groat

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American baseball and basketball player (1930-2023)

United States Basketball PlayersLived 1930 to 2023 · aged 92

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Richard Morrow Groat was an American professional baseball and basketball player, who was an eight-time All-Star shortstop and two-time World Series champion in Major League Baseball.

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Photos 3

Groat sliding into third base for Duke (1952)

Teams 7

Duke Blue Devils men's basketball1949-1952

Detroit Pistons

Philadelphia Phillies

St. Louis Cardinals

Pittsburgh Pirates

San Francisco Giants

Duke Blue Devils baseball

Awards 1

1960Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

Connected to Dick 6

Jeff BurroughsAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

Zoilo VersallesAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

Ken BoyerAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

Marty MarionAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

Joe GordonAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

Phil CavarrettaAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

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Richard Morrow Groat was an American professional baseball and basketball player, who was an eight-time All-Star shortstop and two-time World Series champion in Major League Baseball. He rates as one of the most accomplished two-sport athletes in American sports history, a college All-America in baseball and basketball as well as one of only 13 to play both at the professional level.

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United States