P Matt Groves #27
Chicago Fire Dogs (CHI) U20
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
12/31/2001
BNN Index | U20 | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MATT GROVES #27 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 14 4-3 0 2.59 66.0 57 1 14 54 1.08 2.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 5
Movement 5 5 5 6
Control 3 3 3 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 6
Slider 3 6
Changeup 2 2
Splitter 4 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/13/2001 @ FTW Loss, 0-2 X 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 Loss
09/07/2001 WOR Loss, 2-3 X 5.0 8 3 2 0 5 Loss
08/31/2001 @ AS2 Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/31/2001 FS2 Loss, 8-13 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
08/24/2001 @ DC Loss, 4-5 X 5.0 7 2 2 2 3
08/19/2001 ROC Win, 8-6 X 6.0 4 2 2 0 6
08/13/2001 @ NM Win, 1-0 X 5.0 0 0 0 0 4
08/07/2001 HUN Loss, 2-6 X 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
08/01/2001 @ DAY Win, 7-1 X 5.0 4 1 1 2 2 Win
07/25/2001 LIN Win, 2-1 X 5.0 2 1 1 2 6
PERSONALITY
Groves will eventually harness his energy and improve his knowledge of the game.
Personality Class: Unknown
Low: Leader
Birthday:10/03/1980
Born in:Providence, RI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:175 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
UNDER 22 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 0 0 0 4.66 9.2 14 5 5 2 1 5 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.97 13.03 4.66 0.93 4.70 1.55 131 -0.0 .364        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 8 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .625 .875      
vs. RHB 32 12 6 1 1 4 1 5 0 0 0 .375 .394 .719 1.113      
UNDER 22 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 2 2 0 0 0 4.66 9.2 14 5 5 2 1 5  
Career 2 2 0 0 0 4.66 9.2 14 5 5 2 1 5  
Home 1 1 0 0 0 5.79 4.2 6 3 3 1 1 3  
Road 1 1 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 8 2 2 1 0 2  
Grass 2 2 0 0 0 4.66 9.2 14 5 5 2 1 5  
Night 2 2 0 0 0 4.66 9.2 14 5 5 2 1 5  
As Starter 2 2 0 0 0 4.66 9.2 14 5 5 2 1 5  
UNDER 20 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 14 4 3 0 2.59 66.0 57 20 19 1 14 54 0 0.0 0 3 21.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.95 7.77 7.36 1.91 2.32 1.08 57 2.4 .292        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 67 12 0 0 0 7 4 17 1 0 0 .179 .222 .179 .401      
vs. RHB 177 45 9 2 1 13 10 37 2 0 2 .254 .298 .345 .643      
UNDER 20 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 2 2 1 1 0 4.82 9.1 11 5 5 1 3 4  
July 5 5 2 0 0 1.26 28.2 19 4 4 0 7 28  
August 5 5 1 0 0 2.45 22.0 16 6 6 0 4 16  
September 2 2 0 2 0 6.00 6.0 11 5 4 0 0 6  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Last Year 19 19 4 7 0 4.18 88.1 99 46 41 7 35 61  
Career 33 33 8 10 0 3.50 154.1 156 66 60 8 49 115  
Home 8 8 1 2 0 3.03 38.2 33 14 13 1 7 34  
Road 6 6 3 1 0 1.98 27.1 24 6 6 0 7 20  
Grass 14 14 4 3 0 2.59 66.0 57 20 19 1 14 54  
Night 14 14 4 3 0 2.59 66.0 57 20 19 1 14 54  
As Starter 14 14 4 3 0 2.59 66.0 57 20 19 1 14 54  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 Chicago - U20 19 19 19 4 7 0 4.18 88.1 99 46 41 7 35 61 0 0 1.52 .326 3.79 1.1 89
2001 Chicago - U20 20 14 14 4 3 0 2.59 66.0 57 20 19 1 14 54 0 0 1.08 .292 2.32 2.4 156
2001 Louisville - U22 20 2 2 0 0 0 4.66 9.2 14 5 5 2 1 5 0 0 1.55 .364 4.70 -0.0 77
Total U22 2 2 0 0 0 4.66 9.2 14 5 5 2 1 5 0 0 1.55 .364 4.70 77.3
Total U20 33 33 8 10 0 3.50 154.1 156 66 60 8 49 115 0 0 1.33 .312 3.16 109.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Chicago - U20 P 19 19 1 11 3 13 1 .923 88.1 1.22 -0.1 1.055
2001 Louisville - U22 P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Chicago - U20 P 14 14 3 6 1 12 3 .750 66.0 1.23 -1.3 .594
TOTAL P 35 35 4 17 4 25 4 .840 164.0 1.15 -1.4 .865
PLAYER HISTORY
08/02/2000 Named the #92 prospect in the PBC
10/14/2000 Named the #83 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 3 (6); Control: 3 (5).
08/07/2001 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/29/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Under 20 Development League All-Star Game.
08/31/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game.
09/13/2001 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 5-6 weeks.
10/09/2001 Wins the 2001 Under 20 Development League Under 20 Cup with the Chicago Fire Dogs!
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