LuJames Groover III (born April 16, 2002) is an American professional baseball third basemen in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
| Gino Groover | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Third basemen | |
| Born: April 16, 2002 East Point, Georgia, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Amateur career
editGroover grew up in Morrow, Georgia and attended The Walker School in Marietta, Georgia.[1] Groover started his career at Charlotte before transferring to NC State. In his lone season with Charlotte, he batted with a .351 batting average with four homers and 14 doubles.[2] Groover's best season came in 2023 with the Wolfpack where he batted with a .976 OPS, he also racked up 13 home runs, and he was named Third Team All-ACC. Groover was also stellar in the NCAA Tournament, where he went 4-for-12 with two home runs in three regional games.[3] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4]
Professional career
editGroover was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2nd round, with the 48th overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[5][6] On July 18, 2023, Groover signed with the Diamondbacks.[7]
Personal life
editParents are LuJames II and LeSonya. He has two brothers, Marcus and Cordero and one sister, Ariana. Hobbies include playing video games and watching movies. He majored in communications.[8]
References
edit- ^ Boorstein, Eli (July 10, 2023). "Walker School alum Gino Groover drafted in second round". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Attwood, James. "Arizona Selects Gino Groover (3B) at #48". SBNation. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Weiner, Alex. "Diamondbacks take INF Gino Groover with 2nd-round pick". Arizona Sports. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Gino Groover". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "Gino Groover Selected In The Second Round By Arizona". Inside Pack Sports. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Diamondbacks' Gino Groover: Snagged by Snakes". CBS Sports. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "D-backs agree to terms with 1st-rounder Tommy Troy, 16 draftees". arizonasports.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "LuJames Groover III - Baseball". Charlotte Athletics. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Charlotte 49ers bio
- NC State Wolfpack bio