LuJames Groover
LuJames Groover is a 24-year-old first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is a contact-first first baseman with a good eye, ranked 29th in the league at the position.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 79, Stick of 93, and Carry of 80, LuJames Groover sits in the 86th percentile, 92nd percentile, and 86th percentile in those areas. His 67 Edge lands in the 88th percentile and ranks 42nd among first basemen.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. LuJames Groover's 93 Stick suggests he is performing below what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 92nd percentile and ranks 30th among first basemen.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. LuJames Groover has performed very poorly, and his production has likely cost Arizona Diamondbacks games. LuJames Groover's 79 Skill sits in the 86th percentile and ranks 49th among first basemen.
Carry Profile
Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Gabriel Moreno at 159, Corbin Carroll at 153, and Eduardo Rodriguez at 151. LuJames Groover has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 80.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 24, LuJames Groover carries a 118 LI, which points to a favorable chance to remain productive for several seasons. That places him in the 99th percentile and ranks 9th among first basemen.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. LuJames Groover is under control for 6 seasons at a $0.5 million annual salary, with about $2.9 million remaining. His 125 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 95th percentile and 15th among first basemen.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates LuJames Groover's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +11 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 92nd percentile and ranks 29th among first basemen. LuJames Groover carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.