P Joe Groves #20
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/12/2026
P JOE GROVES #20 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 7 1-3 0 4.09 33.0 41 4 15 29 1.70 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 35
Movement 40 40 40 40
HRA 40 40 40 40
PBABIP 40 40 40 40
Control 30 30 30 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Slider 35 35
Changeup 35 35
Cutter 40 45
Forkball 35 35
Circle Change 35 35
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 35
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/10/2026 @ LAK Loss, 2-4 X 4.1 5 4 4 5 2 Loss
05/05/2026 BAK Loss, 4-13 X 4.0 6 6 2 1 3 Loss
04/30/2026 @ LAN Win, 7-3 X 5.1 6 1 0 2 6 Win
04/24/2026 MOD Loss, 2-9 X 4.1 5 5 2 2 6 Loss
04/19/2026 @ HIG Win, 9-6 X 5.0 7 5 5 1 2
04/14/2026 LAN Loss, 2-4 X 5.1 5 1 1 2 6
04/09/2026 HIG Win, 5-4 X 4.2 7 2 1 2 4
PERSONALITY
Groves puts loyalty low on his list of priorities.
Birthday:02/10/2001
Born in:La Quinta, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
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:2022, 11th Pick in Round 10
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 7 1 3 0 4.09 33.0 41 24 15 4 15 29 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 15.55 11.18 7.91 4.09 5.12 1.70 117 0.1 .339        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 55 19 6 2 1 6 6 12 0 1 0 .345 .410 .582 .992      
vs. RHB 86 22 7 0 3 18 9 17 1 0 1 .256 .330 .442 .772      
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 2 0 6.48 8.1 11 10 6 2 6 5  
April 5 5 1 1 0 3.28 24.2 30 14 9 2 9 24  
May 2 2 0 2 0 6.48 8.1 11 10 6 2 6 5  
Last Year 30 30 12 9 0 3.32 173.2 180 69 64 14 56 156  
2 Years Ago 33 13 6 7 1 4.47 116.2 115 58 58 12 42 101  
Career 100 50 22 20 6 3.88 373.2 386 175 161 34 135 328  
Home 4 4 0 2 0 2.95 18.1 23 14 6 2 7 19  
Road 3 3 1 1 0 5.52 14.2 18 10 9 2 8 10  
Grass 7 7 1 3 0 4.09 33.0 41 24 15 4 15 29  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 8.31 4.1 5 4 4 1 5 2  
Night 6 6 1 2 0 3.45 28.2 36 20 11 3 10 27  
As Starter 7 7 1 3 0 4.09 33.0 41 24 15 4 15 29  
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+
2020 Total - 19 16 16 11 2 0 2.16 112.2 86 30 27 7 32 137 0 0 1.05 .283 2.51 3.9 100
2021 Total - 20 17 17 8 6 0 3.76 119.2 114 51 50 10 50 107 0 0 1.37 .302 3.83 1.9 100
2022 Total - 21 17 17 8 5 0 3.70 119.1 119 50 49 10 42 105 0 0 1.35 .309 3.61 2.3 100
2022 Great Lakes - A 21 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1.00 .667 0.12 0.2 999
2022 Rancho Cucamonga - A+ 21 8 0 1 1 1 7.24 13.2 15 11 11 2 11 11 0 0 1.90 .302 6.41 -0.4 57
2022 Total - A+ 21 10 0 1 1 2 6.32 15.2 17 11 11 2 11 15 0 0 1.79 .326 5.61 -0.3 65
2023 Los Angeles (DSL) - R 22 1 1 1 0 0 3.18 5.2 5 2 2 1 0 9 0 0 0.88 .333 2.81 0.2 154
2023 Rancho Cucamonga - A+ 22 22 0 2 0 4 3.19 36.2 35 13 13 2 11 31 0 0 1.25 .308 3.31 0.3 110
2024 Rancho Cucamonga - A+ 23 33 13 6 7 1 4.47 116.2 115 58 58 12 42 101 2 2 1.35 .317 4.16 0.4 81
2025 Rancho Cucamonga - A+ 24 30 30 12 9 0 3.32 173.2 180 69 64 14 56 156 0 0 1.36 .324 4.22 2.7 133
2026 Rancho Cucamonga - A+ 25 7 7 1 3 0 4.09 33.0 41 24 15 4 15 29 0 0 1.70 .339 5.12 0.1 106
Total CAL 100 50 22 20 6 3.88 373.2 386 175 161 34 135 328 2 2 1.39 .321 4.27 103.1
Total MID 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1.00 .667 0.12 999.0
Total DSL 1 1 1 0 0 3.18 5.2 5 2 2 1 0 9 0 0 0.88 .333 2.81 153.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Rancho Cucamonga - A+ P 7 7 2 3 0 8 3 .625 33.0 1.36 -1.0 .531
TOTAL P 7 7 2 3 0 8 3 .625 33.0 1.36 -1.0 .531
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (60).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (60).
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 11, 286th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Dodgers, out of college UNLV
07/24/2022 Injured on 07/23/2022, diagnosed with radial nerve compression, will miss 6 months.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
05/27/2024 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Stockton Ports with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/30/2024 Injured (dead arm),out for 3 days.
09/05/2024 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Modesto Nuts with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
06/22/2025 Was selected to the 2025 California League All-Star Game.
07/21/2025 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35).
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