LF Nate 'Long Haul' Grooms #9
Vail Tigercats (IND) AA
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
08/05/2022
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF NATE 'LONG HAUL' GROOMS #9 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
67 89 23 2 0 4 15 13 24 .258 .362 .416 2 0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 45 45
Gap 35 35 40 35
Power 50 45 50 50
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 65
Errors: - 30 60
Arm: 20 45 60
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 75
1st Base: - Center Field: 50
2nd Base: - Right Field: 60
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/04/2022 @ STO Win, 4-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/03/2022 @ STO Win, 8-5 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0
08/02/2022 SO Win, 4-0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
07/30/2022 @ COR Win, 6-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/28/2022 @ COR Loss, 3-5 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 1
07/25/2022 AUG Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/21/2022 @ HB Win, 4-0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/20/2022 @ LON Win, 3-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/19/2022 @ LON Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/16/2022 VER Loss, 4-5 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Nate lacks initiative.
Low: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/23/1998
Born in:Lakeland, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 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:2018, 15th Pick in Round 10
ABA DOUBLE A 2022 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 67 89 23 2 0 4 15 9 13 24 .258 .362 .416 .778 .342 .157 115
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 105 2 1 0 5 0 1 37 6 2 0 100.0 13.3 4.97 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   17 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 8 0 0 2 .176 .364 .176 .540
Versus Right   72 20 2 0 4 15 6 10 16 1 0 0 .278 .361 .472 .834
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   5 3 0 0 2 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 .600 .667 1.800 2.467
Last Week   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .250 .500 .250 .750
April   8 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .333 .625 .958
May   48 11 0 0 0 4 2 4 16 0 0 2 .229 .315 .229 .544
June   13 2 0 0 1 5 2 1 3 0 0 0 .154 .214 .385 .599
July   15 5 2 0 0 2 0 6 3 1 0 0 .333 .500 .467 .967
August   5 3 0 0 2 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 .600 .667 1.800 2.467
Last Year   477 114 16 1 19 63 49 50 110 6 0 9 .239 .319 .396 .715
2 Years Ago   257 67 10 2 11 33 40 35 67 2 0 6 .261 .360 .444 .804
Career   823 204 28 3 34 111 98 98 201 9 0 17 .248 .337 .413 .750
Home   44 11 2 0 2 6 5 4 9 1 0 1 .250 .320 .432 .752
Road   45 12 0 0 2 9 4 9 15 0 0 1 .267 .400 .400 .800
Grass   37 11 0 0 1 5 3 8 12 0 0 1 .297 .435 .378 .813
Turf   52 12 2 0 3 10 6 5 12 1 0 1 .231 .305 .442 .747
Day   31 6 2 0 0 3 0 3 12 1 0 1 .194 .278 .258 .536
Night   58 17 0 0 4 12 9 10 12 0 0 1 .293 .406 .500 .906
As Starter   52 16 1 0 2 7 6 7 14 0 0 2 .308 .410 .442 .852
As Reliever / Substitution   37 7 1 0 2 8 3 6 10 1 0 0 .189 .295 .378 .674
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
2018 Florida SouthWestern State College - JUCO 19 49 179 56 9 2 7 30 39 20 8 0 41 1 1 .313 .406 .503 .909 105 108 0.8
2018 Franklin - R 19 73 174 34 4 1 9 25 23 26 5 0 33 2 2 .195 .317 .385 .702 88 90 0.5
2019 (IND) Mexicali - DL 20 32 97 35 4 2 14 25 36 15 2 0 13 0 1 .361 .456 .876 1.332 205 200 1.7
2019 Franklin - R 20 45 121 34 0 1 18 32 29 23 1 2 27 2 2 .281 .395 .744 1.138 179 166 1.6
2019 Huntsville - A 20 60 170 38 3 4 7 25 14 27 2 1 48 2 4 .224 .335 .412 .747 110 108 0.6
2020 Huntsville - A 21 59 191 63 10 1 18 37 37 21 6 0 39 1 0 .330 .413 .675 1.088 188 192 2.8
2020 Vail - AA 21 73 257 67 10 2 11 33 40 35 6 2 67 5 5 .261 .360 .444 .804 132 132 1.8
2021 (IND) Mexicali - DL 22 31 18 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 .111 .158 .111 .269 -29 -42 -0.2
2021 Vail - AA 22 133 477 114 16 1 19 63 49 50 9 6 110 1 1 .239 .319 .396 .715 100 101 0.7
2022 Vail - AA 23 67 89 23 2 0 4 15 9 13 2 1 24 2 0 .258 .362 .416 .778 117 115 0.7
Total AA 273 823 204 28 3 34 111 98 98 17 9 201 8 6 .248 .337 .413 .750 112 112
Total A 119 361 101 13 5 25 62 51 48 8 1 87 3 4 .280 .376 .551 .927 151 152
Total AR 118 295 68 4 2 27 57 52 49 6 2 60 4 4 .231 .349 .532 .882 126 122
Total AJUCO 49 179 56 9 2 7 30 39 20 8 0 41 1 1 .313 .406 .503 .909 105 108
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 (IND) Mexicali - DL LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 1.021
2021 (IND) Mexicali - DL CF 3 2 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 18.0 5.00 +0.6 1.068
2021 (IND) Mexicali - DL RF 24 1 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 44.0 1.23 +0.3 1.028
2022 Vail - AA LF 48 11 36 3 1 40 1 .975 195.1 1.80 +1.0 .992
2022 Vail - AA CF 8 4 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 37.0 2.43 -0.1 1.008
2022 Vail - AA RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 51 11 37 3 1 41 1 .976 200.1 1.80 +1.0 .993
TOTAL CF 11 6 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 55.0 3.27 +0.5 1.038
TOTAL RF 24 1 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 44.0 1.23 +0.3 1.028
PLAYER HISTORY
01/18/2018 Joined the Florida SouthWestern State College Buccaneers.
04/09/2018 Wins the AJUCO SL2 Player of the Week Award.
06/07/2018 Released by the Florida SouthWestern State College Buccaneers.
06/07/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 15, 233rd overall pick) by the Indianapolis Eagles.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 30 (45).
04/22/2019 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/11/2019 Hits three home runs against the Whitby Bats, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored!
08/18/2019 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week.
12/15/2019 Named to the 2019 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (IND) Mexicali Trojans.
12/16/2019 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 35 (50).
02/01/2020 Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week.
05/26/2020 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/14/2020 Was selected to the 2020 ABA Class-A League All-Star Game.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
04/21/2021 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/15/2021 Injured (asthma),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/20/2021 Wins the 2021 AA W-AA Great Glove Award at LF.
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (IND) Mexicali Trojans.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SLG Rank
2019 .876 3
Year RC/27 Rank
2019 16.24 4
Year ISO Rank
2019 .515 2
Year wOBA Rank
2019 .517 3
Year OPS Rank
2019 1.332 3
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