LF Jace Grady #29
Age: 30 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/02/2031
OA: 43 POT: 43
LF JACE GRADY #29 - AGE: 30 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
140 501 144 21 6 8 58 72 74 .287 .380 .401 17 3.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 60 55 60 60
Avoid K's 60 60 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 45
Errors: - 30 55
Arm: 20 30 45
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: 20
2nd Base: - Right Field: 35
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/15/2031 IOW Loss, 1-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
10/13/2031 @ IOW Loss, 2-5 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
10/12/2031 @ IOW Win, 6-2 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
10/11/2031 @ IOW Loss, 2-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
10/09/2031 IOW Win, 4-1 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 1
10/08/2031 IOW Loss, 0-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/06/2031 CHR Win, 5-4 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
10/04/2031 @ CHR Win, 6-1 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 0
10/03/2031 @ CHR Win, 13-5 4 2 2 4 1 1 0 0
10/02/2031 @ CHR Loss, 2-7 4 0 2 2 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Gives an honest effort each day.
Low: Leader, Adaptability
Birthday:05/25/2001
Born in:Austin, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 92 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 117 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 8th Pick in Round 3
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2031 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 140 501 144 21 6 8 58 71 72 74 .287 .380 .401 .781 .353 .114 130
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 127 582 5 4 0 15 0 4 201 35 17 2 89.5 80.9 5.78 3.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   132 36 3 1 2 11 17 18 13 0 0 1 .273 .364 .356 .720
Versus Right   369 108 18 5 6 47 54 54 61 4 0 4 .293 .385 .417 .802
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   60 21 1 1 2 9 12 13 11 2 0 1 .350 .461 .500 .961
May   85 20 2 0 1 10 9 10 17 1 0 0 .235 .312 .294 .607
June   97 29 3 1 2 11 12 9 9 0 0 0 .299 .358 .412 .771
July   80 25 6 2 2 10 12 11 9 0 0 1 .312 .402 .512 .915
August   101 29 5 2 1 11 14 15 17 1 0 1 .287 .381 .406 .787
September   78 20 4 0 0 7 12 14 11 0 0 2 .256 .383 .308 .691
Postseason   41 11 4 0 2 9 4 10 7 1 0 1 .268 .415 .512 .927
Last Year   102 26 7 0 2 16 14 17 11 2 0 1 .255 .361 .382 .743
2 Years Ago   413 122 31 2 8 51 65 61 60 7 0 2 .295 .383 .438 .821
Career   1702 492 104 10 39 220 259 240 276 15 6 11 .289 .378 .431 .808
Home   250 68 7 4 7 32 37 39 36 1 0 0 .272 .369 .416 .785
Road   251 76 14 2 1 26 34 33 38 3 0 5 .303 .390 .386 .777
Grass   501 144 21 6 8 58 71 72 74 4 0 5 .287 .380 .401 .781
Day   146 39 6 1 4 15 27 29 28 0 0 2 .267 .395 .404 .800
Night   355 105 15 5 4 43 44 43 46 4 0 3 .296 .373 .400 .773
As Starter   489 140 21 6 7 57 69 70 74 4 0 4 .286 .377 .397 .774
As Reliever / Substitution   12 4 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 .333 .467 .583 1.050
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
2026 Chicago - MLB 25 83 313 83 11 1 11 35 43 44 5 1 73 7 3 .265 .364 .412 .776 113 116 1.3
2027 Chicago - MLB 26 144 516 137 22 2 6 38 76 66 4 1 126 10 2 .266 .353 .351 .703 97 96 0.3
2028 Chicago - MLB 27 142 540 120 24 3 11 48 77 76 6 4 137 11 6 .222 .323 .339 .662 84 83 -0.0
2029 Chicago - MLB 28 29 91 29 10 0 1 12 14 13 2 1 19 8 0 .319 .411 .462 .873 139 138 0.6
2030 Chicago - MLB 29 92 312 67 14 1 8 34 38 43 8 1 64 4 2 .215 .324 .343 .667 85 84 -0.4
Total MLB 490 1772 436 81 7 37 167 248 242 25 8 419 40 13 .246 .343 .362 .706 96 96 1.8
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 Total - 22 39 164 49 6 1 8 30 37 28 4 1 23 32 8 .299 .411 .494 .905 100 100 1.8
2023 Chicago N (ACL) - R 22 5 17 6 0 0 0 4 2 5 2 0 4 1 0 .353 .542 .353 .895 130 141 0.3
2023 Myrtle Beach - A 22 36 152 61 14 0 5 31 28 25 1 1 28 2 0 .401 .486 .592 1.078 187 194 3.0
2024 South Bend - A+ 23 58 227 72 10 1 3 22 42 46 6 2 34 17 6 .317 .441 .410 .851 137 139 2.3
2024 Tennessee - AA 23 60 207 71 18 1 8 36 47 34 3 1 36 14 2 .343 .441 .556 .996 173 175 3.0
2024 Iowa - AAA 23 3 13 5 2 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 4 1 0 .385 .467 .538 1.005 183 189 0.2
2025 Tennessee - AA 24 8 28 11 3 1 1 7 9 9 0 0 6 0 0 .393 .541 .679 1.219 252 235 0.8
2025 Iowa - AAA 24 111 416 116 33 2 10 47 76 64 2 1 81 6 2 .279 .377 .440 .817 130 133 3.8
2026 Iowa - AAA 25 49 201 55 5 0 10 31 25 21 1 0 37 2 3 .274 .345 .448 .793 131 134 1.8
2028 Iowa - AAA 27 13 56 24 5 0 1 15 7 3 0 1 9 0 0 .429 .450 .571 1.021 195 201 0.9
2029 Iowa - AAA 28 108 413 122 31 2 8 51 65 61 2 7 60 17 5 .295 .383 .438 .821 130 130 3.8
2030 Iowa - AAA 29 38 102 26 7 0 2 16 14 17 1 2 11 2 1 .255 .361 .382 .743 112 103 0.3
2031 Memphis - AAA 30 140 501 144 21 6 8 58 71 72 5 4 74 17 2 .287 .380 .401 .781 129 130 3.0
Total IL 462 1702 492 104 10 39 220 259 240 11 15 276 45 13 .289 .378 .431 .808 131 132
Total SL 68 235 82 21 2 9 43 56 43 3 1 42 14 2 .349 .454 .570 1.024 184 183
Total MWL 58 227 72 10 1 3 22 42 46 6 2 34 17 6 .317 .441 .410 .851 137 139
Total CAR 36 152 61 14 0 5 31 28 25 1 1 28 2 0 .401 .486 .592 1.078 187 194
Total ACL 5 17 6 0 0 0 4 2 5 2 0 4 1 0 .353 .542 .353 .895 130 141
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2027 Chicago - MLB 26 3 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .286 .400 .686 88 72 -1.3
2028 Chicago - MLB 27 5 23 7 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 4 0 0 .304 .360 .391 .751 108 110 -1.4
2029 Chicago - MLB 28 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .111 .000 .111 -65 -69 -0.4
2030 Chicago - MLB 29 3 10 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 5 2 0 .300 .462 .300 .762 117 132 -0.8
2031 Memphis - IL 30 12 41 11 4 0 2 9 4 10 1 1 7 2 1 .268 .415 .512 .927 170 174 -0.5
Total MLB 13 46 11 3 0 0 3 4 7 0 1 13 2 0 .239 .333 .304 .638 79 81
Total IL 12 41 11 4 0 2 9 4 10 1 1 7 2 1 .268 .415 .512 .927 170 174
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Chicago - MLB LF 9 9 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 79.0 1.94 +0.5 1.040
2026 Chicago - MLB CF 12 10 29 1 1 30 0 1.000 92.2 2.91 +0.6 1.029
2026 Chicago - MLB RF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 6.0 4.50 -0.2 .985
2027 Chicago - MLB LF 12 11 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 97.2 0.92 -0.1 1.088
2027 Chicago - MLB CF 4 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 13.0 2.77 -0.3 .997
2027 Chicago - MLB RF 9 6 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 65.0 1.52 -0.4 .985
2028 Chicago - MLB 1B 1 1 10 0 0 11 1 .909 10.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2028 Chicago - MLB LF 45 42 88 2 1 90 0 1.000 395.1 2.05 -1.7 1.041
2028 Chicago - MLB CF 11 8 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 73.2 2.44 -1.9 .905
2028 Chicago - MLB RF 5 3 8 1 0 9 0 1.000 35.0 2.31 -0.6 .985
2029 Chicago - MLB LF 4 3 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 29.0 0.93 +0.1 .988
2029 Chicago - MLB CF 5 3 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 28.0 1.61 -1.8 .564
2029 Chicago - MLB RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 +0.3 .983
2030 Chicago - MLB LF 77 75 119 1 1 122 2 .984 662.1 1.63 -1.1 .974
2030 Chicago - MLB CF 11 9 25 1 0 27 1 .963 84.0 2.79 -1.9 .878
2030 Chicago - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2031 Memphis - AAA LF 62 55 85 5 1 92 2 .978 506.2 1.60 -3.5 .958
2031 Memphis - AAA CF 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 -0.9 .504
2031 Memphis - AAA RF 62 59 129 0 0 130 1 .992 527.1 2.20 -6.2 .909
TOTAL 1B 1 1 10 0 0 11 1 .909 10.0 9.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 209 195 322 8 3 334 4 .988 1770.0 1.68 -5.8 .994
TOTAL CF 45 32 83 3 1 87 1 .989 299.1 2.59 -6.2 .904
TOTAL RF 78 70 153 1 0 155 1 .994 640.1 2.16 -7.2 .920
PLAYER HISTORY
08/04/2022 Was not drafted and returned to college.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (65).
07/11/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 8, 70th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of college Dallas Baptist University
08/02/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $1,200,000.
09/04/2023 Wins the CAR Player of the Week Award.
10/03/2023 Wins the 2023 Carolina League Round 2 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (65).
04/27/2024 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/25/2024 Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/13/2024 Wins the 2024 Southern League Round 2 with the Tennessee Smokies!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (60).
08/07/2025 Injured (strained back),out for 2 weeks.
10/14/2025 Wins the 2025 Southern League Round 2 with the Tennessee Smokies!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (65).
04/16/2026 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
04/22/2026 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
04/25/2026 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/27/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (65).
11/28/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (60).
11/24/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
04/26/2029 Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/29/2029 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
06/21/2029 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/12/2029 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 2 days.
08/22/2029 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/06/2029 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,240,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
04/13/2030 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
11/19/2030 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
02/02/2031 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
10/27/2031 Wins the 2031 IL Platinum Stick Award at LF.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
2028 76 7
Year IBB Rank
2027 4 9
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