SS LuJames 'Gino' Groover III #6
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/06/2029
OA: 36 POT: 37
SS LUJAMES 'GINO' GROOVER III #6 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
111 392 99 24 7 3 36 17 77 .253 .289 .372 9 -0.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 55 50 55
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 50
Errors: - 55 45
Arm: 20 50 50
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 30
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: 65 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/01/2029 @ JAC Loss, 1-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/30/2029 @ JAC Loss, 4-5 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/29/2029 @ JAC Loss, 1-12 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 1
09/27/2029 JAC Loss, 3-6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/26/2029 JAC Win, 3-2 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
09/22/2029 @ ROC Win, 2-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/2029 @ ROC Loss, 4-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/19/2029 @ ROC Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/2029 @ ROC Loss, 0-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/17/2029 @ ROC Win, 7-4 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
He often fails to run out plays.
Low: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:04/16/2002
Born in:Morrow, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 8th Pick in Round 5
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2029 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 111 392 99 24 7 3 36 41 17 77 .253 .289 .372 .661 .295 .120 82
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 102 412 3 0 0 12 0 0 146 34 9 2 81.8 39.7 3.49 -0.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   71 13 4 0 1 4 7 1 18 0 0 1 .183 .205 .282 .487
Versus Right   321 86 20 7 2 32 34 16 59 0 0 2 .268 .307 .393 .699
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   17 5 4 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .294 .333 .529 .863
March   4 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .750 .750 1.250 2.000
April   73 15 4 1 1 4 4 4 15 0 0 0 .205 .247 .329 .576
May   80 22 5 1 0 7 8 4 13 0 0 1 .275 .318 .362 .680
June   97 24 6 1 0 12 14 3 14 0 0 1 .247 .277 .330 .607
July   37 11 2 2 0 1 6 1 13 0 0 0 .297 .316 .459 .775
August   49 14 5 1 2 10 9 3 7 0 0 0 .286 .327 .551 .878
September   52 10 2 0 0 1 0 2 15 0 0 1 .192 .236 .231 .467
Postseason   21 6 4 0 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 .286 .318 .476 .794
Last Year   277 89 24 1 7 40 27 12 53 1 4 3 .321 .355 .491 .846
2 Years Ago   389 106 27 3 9 49 56 34 67 2 3 5 .272 .337 .427 .764
Career   1071 300 79 11 19 131 128 64 198 4 7 11 .280 .326 .428 .754
Home   185 49 10 3 1 17 17 8 37 0 0 3 .265 .306 .368 .674
Road   207 50 14 4 2 19 24 9 40 0 0 0 .242 .273 .377 .650
Grass   392 99 24 7 3 36 41 17 77 0 0 3 .253 .289 .372 .661
Day   128 31 9 1 2 10 17 9 19 0 0 1 .242 .297 .375 .672
Night   264 68 15 6 1 26 24 8 58 0 0 2 .258 .285 .371 .656
As Starter   382 98 24 7 3 36 40 15 73 0 0 3 .257 .290 .380 .670
As Reliever / Substitution   10 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 .100 .250 .100 .350
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
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 - 21 52 234 65 11 4 9 45 61 20 3 3 38 39 9 .278 .338 .474 .813 100 100 1.3
2024 Myrtle Beach - A 22 82 340 114 30 1 8 57 59 43 8 2 74 4 5 .335 .420 .500 .920 145 148 3.3
2024 South Bend - A+ 22 50 208 69 11 2 3 28 34 18 3 1 34 8 2 .332 .391 .447 .838 132 134 1.9
2024 Total - A+ 22 132 548 183 41 3 11 85 93 61 11 3 108 12 7 .334 .409 .480 .889 140 143 5.2
2025 South Bend - A+ 23 132 535 144 28 6 14 77 70 50 7 5 104 11 11 .269 .337 .422 .759 115 115 3.1
2026 Tennessee - AA 24 111 438 136 31 4 8 74 61 44 11 4 88 4 4 .311 .384 .454 .839 136 136 3.4
2026 Iowa - AAA 24 3 13 6 4 0 0 6 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 .462 .467 .769 1.236 256 250 0.4
2027 Iowa - AAA 25 119 389 106 27 3 9 49 56 34 5 2 67 5 1 .272 .337 .427 .764 123 123 3.5
2028 Iowa - AAA 26 94 277 89 24 1 7 40 27 12 3 1 53 1 1 .321 .355 .491 .846 143 145 2.6
2029 Iowa - AAA 27 111 392 99 24 7 3 36 41 17 3 0 77 9 2 .253 .289 .372 .661 83 82 -0.9
Total IL 327 1071 300 79 11 19 131 128 64 11 4 198 15 4 .280 .326 .428 .754 116 116
Total SL 111 438 136 31 4 8 74 61 44 11 4 88 4 4 .311 .384 .454 .839 136 136
Total MWL 182 743 213 39 8 17 105 104 68 10 6 138 19 13 .287 .352 .429 .781 120 121
Total CAR 82 340 114 30 1 8 57 59 43 8 2 74 4 5 .335 .420 .500 .920 145 148
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
2029 Iowa - IL 27 5 21 6 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 5 1 0 .286 .318 .476 .794 119 119 -1.2
Total IL 5 21 6 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 5 1 0 .286 .318 .476 .794 119 119
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2029 Iowa - AAA 1B 8 8 59 5 4 67 3 .955 71.2 8.04 -1.7 .829
2029 Iowa - AAA 2B 26 21 39 55 14 97 3 .969 201.2 4.20 -5.0 .846
2029 Iowa - AAA SS 11 11 17 40 11 61 4 .934 97.0 5.29 -4.7 .820
2029 Iowa - AAA LF 21 18 38 2 0 41 1 .976 164.2 2.19 -0.3 .978
2029 Iowa - AAA RF 34 33 68 0 0 69 1 .986 297.0 2.06 +0.7 .976
TOTAL 1B 8 8 59 5 4 67 3 .955 71.2 8.04 -1.7 .829
TOTAL 2B 26 21 39 55 14 97 3 .969 201.2 4.20 -5.0 .846
TOTAL SS 11 11 17 40 11 61 4 .934 97.0 5.29 -4.7 .820
TOTAL LF 21 18 38 2 0 41 1 .976 164.2 2.19 -0.3 .978
TOTAL RF 34 33 68 0 0 69 1 .986 297.0 2.06 +0.7 .976
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (65).
07/11/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 8, 128th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of college North Carolina State University
08/05/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $330,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (65).
07/22/2024 Wins the MWL Player of the Week Award.
10/02/2024 Wins the 2024 Carolina League Round 2 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans!
10/13/2024 Wins the 2024 CAR Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 45 (55).
06/29/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Midwest League All-Star Game.
09/06/2025 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
10/17/2025 Wins the 2025 MWL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (50).
05/01/2026 Wins the SL Batter of the Month Award.
05/08/2026 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/05/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Southern League All-Star Game.
07/07/2026 Earned 2026 Southern League All-Star Game MVP honors.
07/14/2026 Injured (sprained thumb),out for 5 weeks.
08/11/2026 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
10/24/2026 Wins the 2026 SL Platinum Stick Award at RF.
10/27/2026 Finished 3rd in 2026 SL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
08/01/2027 Injured (torn hamstring),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
07/10/2028 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
07/22/2028 Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for one week.
09/05/2028 Injured (tired arm),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
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