1B LuJames 'Gino' Groover III #16
Reno Aces (AZ) PCL
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
06/28/2027
 OA: 45 POT: 50
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1B LUJAMES 'GINO' GROOVER III #16 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
64 263 80 18 1 20 55 38 42 .304 .394 .608 1 1.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 60 55 60
Gap 55 60 55 55
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 50 50 50 55
Avoid K's 60 60 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 45
Errors: - 50 50
Arm: 20 55 45
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: 60 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 35 Right Field: 35
3rd Base: 40
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/26/2027 @ SAC Win, 8-1 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/25/2027 @ SAC Loss, 3-9 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
06/24/2027 @ SAC Win, 8-4 4 2 2 3 1 1 0 0
06/23/2027 @ SAC Loss, 0-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/22/2027 @ SAC Loss, 0-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
06/21/2027 @ SAC Loss, 7-11 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/19/2027 LVA Loss, 7-27 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
06/18/2027 LVA Win, 7-5 4 0 2 2 0 1 1 0
06/17/2027 LVA Loss, 3-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/16/2027 LVA Loss, 7-10 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
LuJames often shows a lack of effort.
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:04/16/2002
Born in:Morrow, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$800,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:None, 28 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 116 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2027 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 64 263 80 18 1 20 55 54 38 42 .304 .394 .608 1.003 .410 .304 122
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 64 307 3 0 0 12 0 3 160 39 1 0 100.0 61.3 8.36 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   62 20 4 0 7 15 13 10 16 1 0 0 .323 .411 .726 1.137
Versus Right   201 60 14 1 13 40 41 28 26 2 0 3 .299 .389 .572 .961
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   25 4 0 0 2 4 3 2 6 0 0 0 .160 .222 .400 .622
April   68 23 6 1 3 15 16 9 11 1 0 2 .338 .425 .588 1.013
May   109 35 6 0 12 29 25 17 17 1 0 0 .321 .409 .706 1.116
June   86 22 6 0 5 11 13 12 14 1 0 1 .256 .350 .500 .850
Last Year   384 122 22 4 18 65 65 48 54 2 1 8 .318 .403 .536 .939
2 Years Ago   492 167 35 1 20 94 94 60 110 5 2 2 .339 .410 .537 .946
Career   1410 443 89 6 68 246 257 164 270 10 8 14 .314 .389 .530 .919
Home   145 46 13 0 12 30 33 19 24 2 0 1 .317 .395 .655 1.050
Road   118 34 5 1 8 25 21 19 18 1 0 2 .288 .393 .551 .944
Grass   263 80 18 1 20 55 54 38 42 3 0 3 .304 .394 .608 1.003
Day   51 15 6 0 2 8 8 9 15 2 0 0 .294 .387 .529 .917
Night   212 65 12 1 18 47 46 29 27 1 0 3 .307 .396 .627 1.023
As Starter   263 80 18 1 20 55 54 38 42 3 0 3 .304 .394 .608 1.003
TEXAS LEAGUE 2027 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 3 11 5 0 0 3 9 4 3 2 .455 .600 1.273 1.873 .690 .818 328
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 3 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 3 0 0 0.0 9.0 40.61 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   11 5 0 0 3 9 4 3 2 0 0 1 .455 .600 1.273 1.873
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   11 5 0 0 3 9 4 3 2 0 0 1 .455 .600 1.273 1.873
Last Year   165 47 11 0 11 29 32 19 35 3 0 3 .285 .363 .552 .915
Career   176 52 11 0 14 38 36 22 37 3 0 4 .295 .380 .597 .977
Road   11 5 0 0 3 9 4 3 2 0 0 1 .455 .600 1.273 1.873
Grass   11 5 0 0 3 9 4 3 2 0 0 1 .455 .600 1.273 1.873
Day   5 2 0 0 2 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.600 2.000
Night   6 3 0 0 1 6 2 3 1 0 0 1 .500 .700 1.000 1.700
As Starter   11 5 0 0 3 9 4 3 2 0 0 1 .455 .600 1.273 1.873
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Arizona - MLB 23 9 24 6 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 5 0 1 .250 .308 .250 .558 57 58 -0.1
Total MLB 9 24 6 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 5 0 1 .250 .308 .250 .558 57 58 -0.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 Hillsboro - A+ 21 132 521 153 34 4 15 65 83 64 7 0 150 2 1 .294 .378 .461 .839 119 119 3.4
2024 Hillsboro - A+ 22 81 318 87 15 0 7 41 40 36 4 1 89 0 0 .274 .354 .387 .741 89 91 0.7
2024 Reno - AAA 22 64 271 74 14 0 10 32 44 18 1 0 64 0 1 .273 .321 .435 .756 80 73 -0.2
2025 Reno - AAA 23 122 492 167 35 1 20 94 94 60 2 5 110 1 0 .339 .410 .537 .946 125 124 2.9
2026 Amarillo - AA 24 45 165 47 11 0 11 29 32 19 3 3 35 0 0 .285 .363 .552 .915 116 114 0.7
2026 Reno - AAA 24 97 384 122 22 4 18 65 65 48 8 2 54 0 0 .318 .403 .536 .939 116 115 2.0
2027 Amarillo - AA 25 3 11 5 0 0 3 9 4 3 1 0 2 0 0 .455 .600 1.273 1.873 348 328 0.4
2027 Reno - AAA 25 64 263 80 18 1 20 55 54 38 3 3 42 1 0 .304 .394 .608 1.003 116 122 1.1
Total PCL 347 1410 443 89 6 68 246 257 164 14 10 270 2 1 .314 .389 .530 .919 113 112
Total TL 48 176 52 11 0 14 38 36 22 4 3 37 0 0 .295 .380 .597 .977 133 129
Total NWL 213 839 240 49 4 22 106 123 100 11 1 239 2 1 .286 .369 .433 .802 108 109
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Arizona - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Arizona - MLB LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .981
2025 Arizona - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2027 Reno - AAA 1B 50 49 378 28 43 408 2 .995 441.2 8.27 +0.7 1.041
2027 Amarillo - AA 1B 3 3 23 2 4 26 1 .962 25.2 8.77 -0.4 .793
2027 Reno - AAA 2B 9 9 17 18 5 36 1 .972 77.0 4.09 -1.4 .844
2027 Reno - AAA 3B 3 3 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 25.0 1.08 -0.1 .689
TOTAL 1B 53 52 401 30 47 434 3 .993 467.1 8.30 +0.3 1.026
TOTAL 2B 9 9 17 18 5 36 1 .972 77.0 4.09 -1.4 .844
TOTAL 3B 4 3 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 26.0 1.04 -0.1 .689
TOTAL LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .981
PLAYER HISTORY
07/09/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (75); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (50).
07/14/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
07/06/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
07/13/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
08/25/2025 Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award.
12/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $790,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
07/05/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
09/14/2026 Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award.
12/07/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $800,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
04/01/2027 Named the #96 prospect in the MLB
06/01/2027 Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award.
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