Dick Groat was a seriously underrated player. He was at least as good as Pee Wee Reese or Phil Rizzuto, and he was better than Hall of Fame shortstops Dave Bancroft, Rabbit Maraville and Bobby Wallace. His .286 batting average doesn't look special, but compare it against every other shortstop he played against. Plus he was an MVP and leader of two different championship teams.
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