P Michael '0' Grove #29
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/31/2025
OA: 48 POT: 48
P MICHAEL '0' GROVE #29 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 16-6 0 3.99 176.0 150 30 59 145 1.19 1.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 55 55
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Slider 70 70
Curveball 60 60
Cutter 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/2025 LAA Win, 10-2 X 6.1 2 1 1 1 3 Win
09/19/2025 @ PIT Win, 4-2 X 5.2 3 1 0 2 4 Win
09/14/2025 CIN Win, 2-1 X 7.2 4 1 1 1 3 Win
09/09/2025 BOS Loss, 5-10 X 5.1 4 2 2 1 5
09/03/2025 @ STL Win, 3-2 X 5.0 6 2 2 1 6 Win
08/29/2025 TEX Win, 8-4 X 5.0 5 3 3 0 5 Win
08/23/2025 @ SEA Loss, 0-1 X 5.1 1 1 1 4 5 Loss
08/17/2025 OAK Loss, 1-3 X 5.1 6 3 3 2 4 Loss
08/11/2025 TB Win, 3-2 X 5.2 2 1 1 1 5
08/06/2025 @ WAS Loss, 0-2 X 5.2 8 2 2 2 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/18/1996
Born in:Wheeling, WV
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$760,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 151 Days
Service This Yr:195 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 22nd Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 16 6 0 3.99 176.0 150 81 78 30 59 145 0 0.0 0 7 21.2
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 10.99 7.67 7.41 3.02 4.91 1.19 112 1.3 .249        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 283 66 11 1 15 41 32 63 3 1 2 .233 .312 .438 .751      
vs. RHB 368 84 18 1 15 40 27 82 2 2 4 .228 .287 .405 .692      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 1 1 0 0 1.80 5.0 2 1 1 0 6 2  
April 5 5 3 0 0 4.44 26.1 24 13 13 5 7 23  
May 6 6 2 0 0 2.94 33.2 30 12 11 4 12 29  
June 6 6 4 0 0 4.05 33.1 29 16 15 5 9 29  
July 5 5 1 3 0 9.58 20.2 24 22 22 9 10 17  
August 5 5 1 3 0 3.33 27.0 22 10 10 3 9 24  
September 5 5 4 0 0 1.80 30.0 19 7 6 4 6 21  
Spring Training 5 5 1 0 0 3.18 17.0 15 8 6 2 8 12  
Last Year 32 17 12 9 0 4.49 160.1 161 90 80 16 61 133  
2 Years Ago 49 0 4 0 2 4.87 68.1 63 39 37 13 36 59  
Career 114 50 32 15 2 4.34 404.2 374 210 195 59 156 337  
Home 19 19 10 3 0 3.94 102.2 87 45 45 22 31 80  
Road 14 14 6 3 0 4.05 73.1 63 36 33 8 28 65  
Grass 32 32 16 6 0 4.01 170.2 145 79 76 29 57 138  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 5 2 2 1 2 7  
Day 11 11 7 2 0 4.22 59.2 55 29 28 11 14 44  
Night 22 22 9 4 0 3.87 116.1 95 52 50 19 45 101  
As Starter 33 33 16 6 0 3.99 176.0 150 81 78 30 59 145  
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+
2023 Houston - MLB 26 49 0 4 0 2 4.87 68.1 63 39 37 13 36 59 0 0 1.45 .266 5.45 -0.5 92
2024 Houston - MLB 27 32 17 12 9 0 4.49 160.1 161 90 80 16 61 133 0 0 1.38 .308 4.26 2.3 101
2025 Houston - MLB 28 33 33 16 6 0 3.99 176.0 150 81 78 30 59 145 0 0 1.19 .249 4.91 1.3 110
Total MLB 114 50 32 15 2 4.34 404.2 374 210 195 59 156 337 0 0 1.31 .276 4.75 3.0 103
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+
2014 Total - 17 8 8 5 1 0 0.00 39.0 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 0 0.00 .000 0.23 2.8 100
2019 Corpus Christi - AA 22 2 2 0 2 0 6.30 10.0 14 10 7 0 5 8 0 0 1.90 .378 3.95 0.2 78
2019 Fresno - AAA 22 28 0 1 2 0 9.60 40.1 70 57 43 3 17 37 0 0 2.16 .444 4.51 0.1 47
2020 Buies Creek - A 23 15 5 3 0 2 1.32 54.2 39 8 8 2 9 61 1 1 0.88 .285 2.41 1.9 338
2021 Corpus Christi - AA 24 23 22 12 2 1 3.51 153.2 130 68 60 15 36 167 2 0 1.08 .290 3.69 3.9 133
2021 Fresno - AAA 24 1 1 1 0 0 1.59 5.2 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0.53 .176 2.31 0.2 245
2022 Corpus Christi - AA 25 23 23 10 8 0 4.94 140.1 161 86 77 20 60 110 1 0 1.57 .323 5.45 0.8 96
2023 Sugar Land - AAA 26 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.43 .083 2.80 0.1 999
Total AAA 33 1 2 2 0 7.82 50.2 74 58 44 3 18 42 0 0 1.82 .394 4.11 57.2
Total AA 48 47 22 12 1 4.26 304.0 305 164 144 35 101 285 3 0 1.34 .310 4.51 110.7
Total A1 15 5 3 0 2 1.32 54.2 39 8 8 2 9 61 1 1 0.88 .285 2.41 337.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Houston - MLB P 49 0 5 6 0 11 0 1.000 68.1 1.45 +1.2 1.039
2024 Houston - MLB P 32 17 1 12 0 17 4 .765 160.1 0.73 -0.5 .775
2025 Houston - MLB P 33 33 9 7 0 16 0 1.000 176.0 0.82 +0.3 1.032
TOTAL P 114 50 15 25 0 44 4 .909 404.2 0.89 +0.9 .900
PLAYER HISTORY
11/03/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 22, 82nd overall pick) by the Houston Astros, out of college (Delta State).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 35 (55).
05/24/2019 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (55).
04/28/2020 Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/18/2020 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Winston-Salem Dash with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/17/2020 Was selected to the 2020 A All-Star Game.
10/07/2020 Wins the 2020 A Round 3 with the Buies Creek Astros!
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (45).
07/19/2022 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for one week.
09/28/2022 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
09/30/2022 Wins the 2022 A Round 3 with the Buies Creek Astros!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
11/24/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $545,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
06/21/2024 Injured on 06/20/2024, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day.
11/21/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $760,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
04/06/2025 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for one week.
10/01/2025 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2025 16 5
Year Win. % Rank
2025 .727 6
Year WP Rank
2024 9 9
2025 9 8
Year BABIP Rank
2025 .249 2
Year H/9 Rank
2025 7.67 6
Year GB% Rank
2025 0.51 6
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