LuJames Groover

3B Reno Aces
Age 25 R/R 6'2" / 212 lbs AAA HR -11% Svc 1.000 · Ctrl thru 2031
Overview
AAA40-MANROOKIEFG #229Pre-ArbFA 2032
YearAgeLvl / TeamPAAVG/OBP/SLGHRSBwRC+WARMLE AVG/OBP/SLG
202422A+ARI175.272/.364/.4577386—.222/.289/.386
202523AAARI547.309/.401/.43412388—.256/.331/.336
202624MLBARI54.167/.259/.2711052-0.0
2027PROJ45% MLB25MLBARI112.258/.329/.37011940.2
2028PROJ59% MLB26MLBARI347.259/.330/.37753960.7
2029PROJ63% MLB27MLBARI384.258/.328/.37763950.7
Last 3 seasons WAR -0.0  ·  Next 3 projected WAR 1.6Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2031Service1.000First FA2032
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M2028Pre-Arb$0.8M2029Arb-1$3M2030Arb-2$5M2031Arb-3$6M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AAA
Whiff%85
K%84
Chase%76
Max EV74
Z-Con%74
BB%63
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 -0 / P90 16, comp-based) · star 6% · didn't stick 68%
CompsCarter Kieboom (age 25) · Carson Kelly (age 25) · Luis Torrens (age 25)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†94
AVG/OBP/SLG.258 / .329 / .370
PA112
HR1
K%19
BB%8
BABIP312
ISO89
MLB%45%
Value2027 · WAR
BAT: -1.9 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)-2BATRUN: -0.1 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)-0RUNFLD: -0.3 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)-0FLDPOS: +0.9 runs (Positional adjustment)+1POSREP: +5.4 runs (Replacement-level credit)+5REPTotal WAR: +0.60+0.6WAR
0.00.51.00.30.70.70.60.427282930313233343536
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$6M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 55 / POW 45
Toolsscout grade · Statcast %ile · 2026
CONTACT55
xAVG
100.215
POWER45
Barrel%
7011.1
Avg EV
6390.0
EYE49
scouting grade only
SPEED40
Sprint
3626.8
DEFENSE47
scouting grade only
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Pre-Arb
MLB Debut   2026
Service   1.000 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2031
First FA Year   2032
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M+0.3$1M+$0.3M
2028Pre-Arb$0.8M+0.7$3M+$2M
2029Arb-1$3M+0.7$2M+$0.0M (cut)
2030Arb-2$5M+0.6$2M+$0.0M (cut)
2031Arb-3$6M+0.4$1M+$0.0M (cut)
Totals $2M $9M +$2M

Career Stats + Projections

Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips: RAW = as recorded · CTX = with park/league context · A+C = actual + context combined · MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built

All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.

YearAge LvlTeam MLB% PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments)
202321 A+Hillsboro Hops — 10087 23511 893 11 264347379726 115278 98 324 75 — — — — — —
202422 AAAmarillo Sod Poodles — 5550 17403 590 10 3404006001.000 260368 169 435 127 — — — — — —
202422 A+Hillsboro Hops — 175151 41707 20242 30 272364457821 185279 1411 362 86 — — — — — —
202422 ROKACL D-backs — 3427 6110 531 01 222364333697 111240 915 316 42 — — — — — —
202422 INTLSalt River Rafters — 7565 22100 8131 00 338419354773 15415 1711 355 126 — — — — — —
202523 AAAmarillo Sod Poodles — 547470 14523012 637910 32 309401434836 126347 1412 375 88 — — — — — —
202624 MLBArizona Diamondbacks — 5448 8201 5111 00 167259271530 104194 209 248 52 -3 +0 +0 +2 +1 -0.0
202624 AAAReno Aces — 440374 1142726 53673 40 305395436831 131351 1512 366 102 — — — — — —
▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual)
MLB Career— — 5448 8201 5111 00 167259271530 104194 209 248 54 -3 +0 +0 +2 +1 -0.0
▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents)
202321 A+ MLEHillsboro Hops — 10089 21411 6123 11 236306337643 101249 126 279 75 — — — — — —
202422 AA MLEAmarillo Sod Poodles — 5551 16402 4110 10 314364510873 196346 207 356 127 — — — — — —
202422 A+ MLEHillsboro Hops — 175158 35507 13342 30 222289386675 165237 197 296 86 — — — — — —
202422 ROK MLEACL D-backs — 3429 5110 341 01 172273276549 103183 129 231 42 — — — — — —
202523 AA MLEAmarillo Sod Poodles — 547488 1251807 459910 32 256331336668 80301 188 299 88 — — — — — —
202624 MLB MLEArizona Diamondbacks — 5448 8201 5111 00 167259271530 104194 209 245 52 -3 +0 +0 +2 +1 -0.0
202624 AAA MLEReno Aces — 440390 1082425 37813 40 277344387731 110320 188 319 102 — — — — — —
202321 A+ MLEHillsboro Hops — 10089 21411 6123 11 236306337643 101256 126 279 75 — — — — — —
202321 A+ RAWHillsboro Hops — 10087 23511 893 11 264347379726 115278 98 324 75 — — — — — —
202422 A+ MLE4 teams — 339306 7213111 25634 41 235301392694 157258 197 300 89 — — — — — —
202422 A+ RAW4 teams — 339293 8613110 38494 41 294382447829 154319 1411 368 89 — — — — — —
202523 AA MLEAmarillo Sod Poodles — 547488 1251807 459910 32 256331336668 80306 188 299 88 — — — — — —
202523 AA RAWAmarillo Sod Poodles — 547470 14523012 637910 32 309401434836 126347 1412 375 88 — — — — — —
202624 AAA MLE2 teams — 494438 1152526 42924 40 263333370703 107314 199 311 97 — — — — — —
202624 AAA RAW2 teams — 494422 1222927 58784 40 289380417797 128334 1612 353 97 — — — — — —
202321 A+ MLEHillsboro Hops — 10091 21411 6123 11 231306330636 99249 126 279 75 — — — — — —
202422 A+ MLE4 teams — 339307 7213111 25634 41 235301391692 156253 197 300 89 — — — — — —
202523 AA MLEAmarillo Sod Poodles — 547487 1251807 459910 32 257331337668 80301 188 299 88 — — — — — —
202624 AAA MLE2 teams — 494445 1152526 42924 40 258333364697 106306 199 311 97 — — — — — —
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons)
202422 A+ MLE4 teams — 339307 7213111 25634 41 235301391692 156253 197 300 89 — — — — — —
202523 AA MLEAmarillo Sod Poodles — 547487 1251807 459910 32 257331337668 80301 188 299 88 — — — — — —
202624 AAA MLE2 teams — 494445 1152526 42924 40 258333364697 106306 199 311 97 — — — — — —
▸ 2027 season
▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability)
202725 MLB MLEARI 45% 380341 851715 32734 31 251322357679 106301 198 306 94 -3 +0 -1 +1 +8 0.6
▸ 2027 — real world (MLB)
202725 MLB CTXARI 45% 112101 25601 9211 10 258329370699 111312 198 314 94 -1 +0 -0 +0 +2 0.2
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%)
202826 MLB MLEARI 59% 591530 13427210 501146 51 252323365688 113301 198 310 96 -3 +1 -1 +2 +13 1.2
202927 MLB MLEARI 63% 609546 13627210 521196 41 251322364687 114300 209 309 95 -3 +0 -1 +2 +13 1.2
203028 MLB MLEARI 65% 597535 13327210 511196 31 248320362682 113299 209 307 94 -4 +0 -2 +2 +13 1.0
203129 MLB MLEARI 65% 585525 13026210 491196 11 246317358675 112297 208 304 92 -6 -0 -2 +2 +13 0.7
203230 MLB MLEARI 65% 574516 1252529 481195 11 243313352665 109295 218 300 89 -7 -0 -3 +2 +12 0.4
203331 MLB MLEARI 65% 392354 851716 32833 00 238308342650 104292 218 294 85 -7 +0 -3 +1 +8 -0.0
202826 MLB CTXARI 59% 347311 811825 29674 31 259330377707 118311 198 317 96 -2 +0 -0 +1 +8 0.7
202927 MLB CTXARI 63% 384344 891926 33754 31 258328377705 119310 209 316 95 -2 +0 -1 +1 +8 0.7
203028 MLB CTXARI 65% 391351 902026 33784 21 255326374700 118309 208 314 94 -3 +0 -1 +1 +8 0.6
203129 MLB CTXARI 65% 380341 861916 32774 11 253323369692 117307 208 311 92 -4 -0 -1 +1 +8 0.4
203230 MLB CTXARI 65% 371334 831816 31773 10 249319363683 114305 218 307 89 -5 +0 -2 +1 +8 0.3
203331 MLB CTXARI 65% 253228 561214 21532 00 245314353667 108301 218 301 85 -4 +0 -2 +1 +5 -0.0
▸ Career Totals
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— A+C — 21801957 493108934 18443822 104 252323368692 117307 208 310 92 -22 +0 -7 +9 +47 2.8
/ 162G— A+C — 650584 14732310 551317 31 252324368692 116307 208 310 92 -7 +0 -2 +3 +14 0.8
Career— MLE — 50784551 11332201684 42198756 2810 249320360680 111298 198 304 92 -35 +1 -12 +15 +79 4.8
/ 162G— MLE — 650583 14528211 541267 41 249320360680 111298 198 304 92 -6 +0 -2 +3 +14 0.9