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Popular As | Dick Groat |
Occupation | Baseball Player |
Age | 93 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Born | November 4, 1930 (Wilkinsburg, PA) |
Birthday | November 4 |
Town/City | Wilkinsburg, PA |
Nationality | PA |
Dick Groat’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Dick Groat was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
8-time MLB All-Star and 2-time World Series Champion with the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals; named National League MVP in 1960 after winning the NL batting title.
He was an All-American basketball and baseball player at Duke and also became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity; he was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates just a few days after graduating from Duke.
He was the first player ever to be inducted into both the college basketball and college baseball Hall of Fames.
He married Barbara Womble in November 1955, and they had three daughters together, Tracey Lynn, Carol Ann, and Allison.
In 1960, he became the first right-handed Pirates hitter since Honus Wagner in 1911 to win the NL batting title.