RF Matt 'Hoss' Grissom #38
Santa Ana Black Aces (OAK) A-
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/21/2025
 OA: 40 POT: 45
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RF MATT 'HOSS' GRISSOM #38 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
86 306 105 18 0 24 80 59 55 .343 .450 .637 0 2.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 50 50 50 55
Eye 55 50 55 55
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 45
Errors: - 25 55
Arm: 20 45 70
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/19/2025 @ MED Loss, 7-8 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/18/2025 @ MED Loss, 2-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/16/2025 MED Win, 5-2 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/15/2025 MED Loss, 5-8 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/14/2025 MED Win, 4-2 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/12/2025 @ MED Loss, 4-6 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
09/11/2025 @ MED Win, 5-2 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
09/08/2025 NEW Win, 9-2 4 3 3 4 1 0 0 0
09/05/2025 PIK Loss, 0-7 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/04/2025 PIK Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
PERSONALITY
He grinds it out every day, no matter the score.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
Birthday:08/04/2002
Born in:Emporium, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 6th Pick in Round 6
ABA CLASS A- 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 86 306 105 18 0 24 80 80 59 55 .343 .450 .637 1.087 .459 .294 150
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 77 372 3 2 0 13 1 3 195 42 0 0 0.0 88.0 10.90 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   91 25 4 0 6 19 22 18 15 0 0 1 .275 .400 .516 .916
Versus Right   215 80 14 0 18 61 58 41 40 3 1 2 .372 .471 .688 1.160
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   15 8 3 0 1 4 6 3 2 0 0 0 .533 .611 .933 1.544
April   13 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .385 .429 .462 .890
May   66 21 3 0 5 14 18 7 12 1 0 1 .318 .387 .591 .978
June   41 9 2 0 3 4 9 13 7 1 0 1 .220 .411 .488 .899
July   69 29 4 0 5 25 19 19 15 0 1 1 .420 .551 .696 1.246
August   97 32 4 0 8 28 23 15 18 1 0 0 .330 .416 .619 1.034
September   20 9 4 0 3 9 10 4 1 0 0 0 .450 .542 1.100 1.642
Postseason   27 10 3 0 0 1 8 4 4 1 0 0 .370 .438 .481 .919
Career   306 105 18 0 24 80 80 59 55 3 1 3 .343 .450 .637 1.087
Home   132 41 8 0 10 35 34 21 17 1 1 3 .311 .414 .598 1.012
Road   174 64 10 0 14 45 46 38 38 2 0 0 .368 .477 .667 1.143
Grass   154 55 9 0 12 42 42 32 34 2 0 0 .357 .463 .649 1.112
Turf   152 50 9 0 12 38 38 27 21 1 1 3 .329 .437 .625 1.062
Day   118 39 5 0 6 25 30 25 15 3 1 0 .331 .438 .525 .964
Night   188 66 13 0 18 55 50 34 40 0 0 3 .351 .458 .707 1.165
As Starter   297 103 18 0 24 80 79 58 50 3 1 3 .347 .454 .650 1.104
As Reliever / Substitution   9 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222 .522
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
2017 Etowah High School - HS 14 39 127 32 4 0 7 21 18 16 1 2 35 0 0 .252 .336 .449 .784 97 87 0.1
2018 Etowah High School - HS 15 37 109 24 1 0 3 14 12 17 2 0 41 0 0 .220 .336 .312 .648 65 61 -0.4
2019 Etowah High School - HS 16 37 123 35 6 0 6 29 21 18 2 0 41 0 1 .285 .385 .480 .864 118 111 0.6
2020 Etowah High School - HS 17 39 146 38 2 0 13 32 32 26 3 1 47 0 1 .260 .381 .541 .922 131 121 0.9
2021 Etowah High School - HS 18 22 82 19 5 0 5 16 13 10 1 0 30 0 0 .232 .323 .476 .798 103 94 0.2
2021 Tulsa - R 18 6 11 2 0 0 0 1 4 6 0 0 4 0 0 .182 .471 .182 .652 64 99 0.0
2022 Tulsa - R 19 70 198 62 6 0 12 44 35 41 0 0 66 0 0 .313 .431 .525 .956 123 127 1.3
2022 Atlanta - A 19 60 212 54 3 1 12 37 33 32 0 0 84 0 0 .255 .352 .448 .801 107 108 0.8
2023 Atlanta - A 20 127 425 121 19 2 27 86 73 70 5 5 139 2 0 .285 .388 .529 .918 132 131 3.5
2024 Glace Bay - A 21 89 359 98 11 0 16 62 53 49 3 2 87 0 0 .273 .363 .437 .801 88 85 -0.4
2024 Cornwall - AA 21 4 15 5 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 .333 .375 .467 .842 110 116 0.1
2025 Santa Ana - A- 22 86 306 105 18 0 24 80 80 59 3 3 55 0 0 .343 .450 .637 1.087 150 150 2.1
Total AA 4 15 5 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 .333 .375 .467 .842 110 116
Total A 276 996 273 33 3 55 185 159 151 8 7 310 2 0 .274 .372 .479 .851 111 110
Total AHS 174 587 148 18 0 34 112 96 87 9 3 194 0 2 .252 .356 .457 .812 105 97
Total AR 76 209 64 6 0 12 45 39 47 0 0 70 0 0 .306 .434 .507 .941 119 125
Total A- 86 306 105 18 0 24 80 80 59 3 3 55 0 0 .343 .450 .637 1.087 150 150
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
2025 Santa Ana - A- 22 7 27 10 3 0 0 1 8 4 0 1 4 0 0 .370 .438 .481 .919 115 122 -0.5
Total A- 7 27 10 3 0 0 1 8 4 0 1 4 0 0 .370 .438 .481 .919 115 122
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Santa Ana - A- 1B 23 23 189 10 16 201 2 .990 190.0 9.43 -1.8 .930
2025 Santa Ana - A- RF 54 49 74 5 0 80 1 .988 432.1 1.64 -3.6 .927
TOTAL 1B 23 23 189 10 16 201 2 .990 190.0 9.43 -1.8 .930
TOTAL RF 54 49 74 5 0 80 1 .988 432.1 1.64 -3.6 .927
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2017 Joined the Etowah High School Eagles.
04/13/2017 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/24/2017 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (60); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 35 (65).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (55); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 40 (70).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 50 (75).
04/23/2020 Hits three home runs against the Loganville High School Red Devils, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
12/22/2020 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at right field at the Etowah High School Eagles development complex.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (65).
03/30/2021 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 3-4 weeks.
06/07/2021 Released by the Etowah High School Eagles.
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 6, 128th overall pick) by the Hollywood Stars.
06/26/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Hollywood Stars organization with a signing bonus of $7,500.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (60).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (60).
06/11/2023 Was selected to the 2023 ABA Class-A League All-Star Game.
06/22/2023 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/14/2023 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
08/31/2023 Injured (strained shoulder),out for 5 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
03/30/2024 Released by the Hollywood organization.
05/02/2024 Signed a minor league contract ($11,111 bonus) with the Oakland Invaders organization.
08/03/2024 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
05/29/2025 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for one week.
07/30/2025 Goes 5-5 against the Waco Warlocks, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
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