LF Nate 'Long Haul' Grooms #9
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
06/19/2023
OA: 35 POT: 35
LF NATE 'LONG HAUL' GROOMS #9 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
37 106 25 0 0 9 26 8 21 .236 .293 .491 0 0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 40 35 40 40
Power 50 45 50 50
Eye 45 40 45 45
Avoid K's 45 45 50 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 60
Errors: - 30 60
Arm: 20 45 60
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: - Center Field: 45
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 35
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
06/14/2023 HB Win, 1-0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
06/12/2023 HB Win, 4-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/10/2023 @ STO Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
06/09/2023 @ STO Loss, 2-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/08/2023 @ STO Win, 4-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/07/2023 SO Win, 3-0 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
06/04/2023 @ AUG Loss, 0-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/30/2023 SL Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/22/2023 @ CIN Win, 10-3 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 0
05/17/2023 COR Win, 6-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Nate often fails to run out plays.
Low: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/23/1998
Born in:Lakeland, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 15th Pick in Round 10
ABA DOUBLE A 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 37 106 25 0 0 9 26 14 8 21 .236 .293 .491 .784 .336 .255 111
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 28 116 1 0 0 1 0 1 52 9 0 0 0.0 15.6 5.08 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   7 5 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 .714 .714 1.143 1.857
Versus Right   99 20 0 0 8 25 12 8 19 1 0 1 .202 .266 .444 .710
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
April   74 18 0 0 7 20 10 7 15 1 0 0 .243 .305 .527 .832
May   21 5 0 0 0 2 2 1 4 0 0 1 .238 .304 .238 .542
June   11 2 0 0 2 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 .182 .182 .727 .909
Last Year   109 24 2 0 4 15 9 13 32 1 0 3 .220 .317 .349 .666
2 Years Ago   477 114 16 1 19 63 49 50 110 6 0 9 .239 .319 .396 .715
Career   949 230 28 3 43 137 112 106 230 10 0 19 .242 .327 .414 .742
Home   64 15 0 0 5 15 7 5 10 0 0 1 .234 .300 .469 .769
Road   42 10 0 0 4 11 7 3 11 1 0 0 .238 .283 .524 .806
Grass   41 9 0 0 3 10 6 3 11 1 0 0 .220 .267 .439 .706
Turf   65 16 0 0 6 16 8 5 10 0 0 1 .246 .310 .523 .833
Day   39 8 0 0 0 3 2 3 6 0 0 0 .205 .262 .205 .467
Night   67 17 0 0 9 23 12 5 15 1 0 1 .254 .311 .657 .968
As Starter   99 21 0 0 7 24 12 8 19 1 0 1 .212 .275 .424 .699
As Reliever / Substitution   7 4 0 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 .571 .571 1.429 2.000
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 86 109 24 2 0 4 15 9 13 3 1 32 2 0 .220 .317 .349 .666 98 98 0.3
2023 Vail - AA 24 37 106 25 0 0 9 26 14 8 1 1 21 0 0 .236 .293 .491 .784 113 111 0.5
Total AA 329 949 230 28 3 43 137 112 106 19 10 230 8 6 .242 .327 .414 .742 110 110
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
2023 Vail - AA LF 26 26 51 0 0 52 1 .981 228.0 2.01 +1.4 1.051
2023 Vail - AA CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Vail - AA RF 4 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 22.0 1.64 +0.2 .996
TOTAL LF 29 26 52 0 0 53 1 .981 233.0 2.01 +1.4 1.050
TOTAL CF 4 2 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 19.0 4.74 +0.6 1.068
TOTAL RF 28 3 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 66.0 1.36 +0.5 1.017
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).
09/06/2022 Injured (bone bruise (wrist)),out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
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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