P Michael Grove #78
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
12/09/2024
OA: 45 POT: 50
P MICHAEL GROVE #78 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 5 1-1 0 6.23 26.0 39 4 14 23 2.04 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 55
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Slider 60 60
Curveball 55 55
Changeup 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/2024 SYR Win, 4-2 X 5.0 6 2 2 7 6
09/22/2024 @ WOR Loss, 5-8 X 7.1 11 4 3 1 6
09/17/2024 @ WOR Win, 5-1 X 8.0 5 1 1 3 7 Win
09/11/2024 IND Loss, 7-10 X 2.1 8 7 7 1 2 Loss
08/14/2024 @ MIN Loss, 4-5 X 4.1 7 5 5 3 3 Loss
08/07/2024 BOS Loss, 4-5 X 5.0 5 3 3 1 2
08/02/2024 @ DET Loss, 2-5 X 4.2 5 5 5 1 4 Loss
07/28/2024 CHC Win, 3-2 X 5.0 0 0 0 1 5 Win
07/22/2024 AZ Loss, 1-8 X 5.1 6 4 4 3 3 Loss
07/14/2024 @ BOS Win, 5-3 X 6.0 4 3 2 0 8 Win
PERSONALITY
Enjoys a drink with teammates after the game.
Birthday:12/18/1996
Born in:Wheeling, WV
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$12,600,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 118 Days
Service This Yr:137 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 125 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 23 6 9 0 5.35 117.2 123 73 70 17 47 98 0 0.0 0 7 30.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.31 9.41 7.50 3.59 4.83 1.44 114 0.7 .306        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 214 64 8 1 12 38 29 49 3 2 3 .299 .386 .514 .900      
vs. RHB 242 59 16 1 5 35 18 49 2 0 1 .244 .297 .380 .677      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.1 3 0 0 0 2 7  
April 5 5 1 2 0 4.61 27.1 28 14 14 3 10 25  
May 5 5 1 1 0 3.03 29.2 24 10 10 2 13 23  
June 5 5 1 3 0 10.07 19.2 33 24 22 2 9 16  
July 4 4 2 1 0 4.79 20.2 18 12 11 2 8 18  
August 3 3 0 2 0 8.36 14.0 17 13 13 8 5 9  
Spring Training 6 3 2 0 1 1.93 18.2 12 4 4 1 7 11  
2 Years Ago 7 6 1 0 0 4.60 29.1 32 21 15 6 10 24  
Career 30 29 7 9 0 5.20 147.0 155 94 85 23 57 122  
Home 14 14 4 5 0 5.25 72.0 72 42 42 5 29 53  
Road 9 9 2 4 0 5.52 45.2 51 31 28 12 18 45  
Grass 22 22 6 9 0 5.43 112.2 119 71 68 17 45 94  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 4 2 2 0 2 4  
Day 9 9 4 4 0 4.73 45.2 43 25 24 7 17 50  
Night 14 14 2 5 0 5.75 72.0 80 48 46 10 30 48  
As Starter 23 23 6 9 0 5.35 117.2 123 73 70 17 47 98  
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 5 1 1 0 6.23 26.0 39 19 18 4 14 23 0 0.0 0 2 40.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 18.69 13.50 7.96 4.85 4.89 2.04 107 0.3 .412        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 66 28 5 1 4 12 10 14 1 1 1 .424 .500 .712 1.212      
vs. RHB 45 11 2 0 0 7 4 9 0 0 0 .244 .306 .289 .595      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 1 1 0 0 0 13.50 3.1 9 5 5 0 2 2  
September 4 4 1 1 0 5.16 22.2 30 14 13 4 12 21  
Career 5 5 1 1 0 6.23 26.0 39 19 18 4 14 23  
Home 2 2 0 1 0 11.05 7.1 14 9 9 3 8 8  
Road 3 3 1 0 0 4.34 18.2 25 10 9 1 6 15  
Grass 5 5 1 1 0 6.23 26.0 39 19 18 4 14 23  
Day 2 2 0 1 0 9.31 9.2 19 11 10 4 2 8  
Night 3 3 1 0 0 4.41 16.1 20 8 8 0 12 15  
As Starter 5 5 1 1 0 6.23 26.0 39 19 18 4 14 23  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Los Angeles - MLB 25 7 6 1 0 0 4.60 29.1 32 21 15 6 10 24 0 0 1.43 .280 5.26 -0.1 88
2024 Kansas City - MLB 27 23 23 6 9 0 5.35 117.2 123 73 70 17 47 98 0 0 1.44 .306 4.83 0.7 79
Total MLB 30 29 7 9 0 5.20 147.0 155 94 85 23 57 122 0 0 1.44 .301 4.92 0.7 81
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 New York A (DSL) - A+ 22 21 21 0 5 0 6.10 51.2 61 37 35 7 19 73 0 0 1.55 .412 3.30 1.2 66
2021 Tulsa - AA 24 21 19 1 4 0 7.86 71.0 85 62 62 19 42 88 0 0 1.79 .347 6.02 -0.7 51
2022 Tulsa - AA 25 5 5 0 1 0 2.76 16.1 11 8 5 1 5 22 0 0 0.98 .256 2.22 0.6 146
2022 Oklahoma City - AAA 25 14 12 1 4 0 4.07 59.2 56 32 27 10 21 68 0 0 1.29 .297 4.21 0.6 98
2023 Oklahoma City - AAA 26 29 29 11 12 0 5.36 188.0 227 113 112 40 54 196 1 0 1.49 .356 5.01 3.2 101
2024 Omaha - AAA 27 5 5 1 1 0 6.23 26.0 39 19 18 4 14 23 0 0 2.04 .412 4.89 0.3 73
Total IL 5 5 1 1 0 6.23 26.0 39 19 18 4 14 23 0 0 2.04 .412 4.89 73.3
Total PCL 43 41 12 16 0 5.05 247.2 283 145 139 50 75 264 1 0 1.45 .342 4.82 100.0
Total TL 26 24 1 5 0 6.90 87.1 96 70 67 20 47 110 0 0 1.64 .332 5.31 58.1
Total NWL 21 21 0 5 0 6.10 51.2 61 37 35 7 19 73 0 0 1.55 .412 3.30 65.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Los Angeles - MLB P 7 6 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 29.1 1.53 -0.7 .000
2024 Kansas City - MLB P 23 23 4 9 1 15 2 .867 117.2 0.99 -0.9 .928
2024 Omaha - AAA P 5 5 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 26.0 2.42 +0.3 1.385
TOTAL P 35 34 8 17 1 27 2 .926 173.0 1.30 -1.3 1.019
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2018 Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2nd round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV).
09/08/2023 Injured (elbow strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/02/2023 Released by the Los Angeles organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 55 (60).
01/30/2024 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $25,200,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year WP Rank
2024 11 6
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