Dick Groat (full name: Richard Morrow Groat; no nicknames) played shortstop from 1952 until 1967 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants. He played for the Pirates from 1952 - 1962, Cardinals from 1963 - 1965, Phillies from 1966 - 1967 and Giants in 1967. Over 14 seasons, he played 1929 games, hit 39 home runs, drove in 829 runs, and stole 14 bases. Born on November 4, 1930 in Wilkinsburg, PA, Groat stands 5' 11" and weighs 180 lb. He attended Swissvale (Swissvale, PA) high school. His debut was on June 19, 1952 and he played his final game on October 1, 1967. Common misspellings of his name include Richard Dick Morrow Groat.