LF C.J. Grooms #20
Hickory Crawdads (TEX) SAL
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/11/2026
BNN Index | SAL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF C.J. GROOMS #20 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
41 165 49 14 0 3 24 12 26 .297 .344 .436 0 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 40 35 50
Gap 50 55 50 70
Power 35 40 35 45
Eye 35 40 35 45
Avoid K's 35 40 35 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 50
Errors: - 35 55
Arm: 20 40 55
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: - Center Field: 25
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/09/2026 BGN Win, 5-3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
09/08/2026 BGN Loss, 3-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/2026 BGN Loss, 0-2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/2026 ASH Win, 7-1 5 1 3 1 0 0 1 0
09/05/2026 ASH Loss, 0-2 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/04/2026 ASH Loss, 0-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/03/2026 @ HUD Win, 4-2 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/02/2026 @ HUD Win, 7-3 3 0 1 3 0 2 0 0
09/01/2026 @ HUD Loss, 6-7 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
05/28/2026 @ GRB Loss, 2-3 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/09/2002
Born in:San Lorenzo, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 10 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 76 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 4 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .091 .091 .091 .182 .084 .000 -74
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 4 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.0 0.0 0.00 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Career   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Home   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Grass   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Day   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
As Starter   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 6 22 6 1 1 1 4 2 0 5 .273 .273 .545 .818 .327 .273 89
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 6 23 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 3 0 0 0.0 3.3 5.19 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   12 2 1 0 1 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 .167 .167 .500 .667
Versus Right   10 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   22 6 1 1 1 4 2 0 5 0 1 0 .273 .273 .545 .818
Career   22 6 1 1 1 4 2 0 5 0 1 0 .273 .273 .545 .818
Home   4 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Road   18 4 0 1 1 2 1 0 4 0 1 0 .222 .222 .500 .722
Grass   11 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 .182 .182 .273 .455
Turf   11 4 0 1 1 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 .364 .364 .818 1.182
Day   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   18 6 1 1 1 4 2 0 4 0 1 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
As Starter   22 6 1 1 1 4 2 0 5 0 1 0 .273 .273 .545 .818
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 41 165 49 14 0 3 24 17 12 26 .297 .344 .436 .781 .348 .139 104
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 40 180 1 1 0 4 0 2 72 17 0 1 0.0 24.1 5.29 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   50 17 3 0 1 9 7 3 5 1 0 1 .340 .382 .460 .842
Versus Right   115 32 11 0 2 15 10 9 21 1 0 0 .278 .328 .426 .754
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   9 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .222 .200 .444 .644
Last Week   22 6 3 0 0 4 2 4 5 0 0 0 .273 .385 .409 .794
April   64 17 2 0 1 9 6 2 10 1 0 0 .266 .284 .344 .627
May   70 24 7 0 2 10 9 6 11 0 0 1 .343 .403 .529 .931
September   31 8 5 0 0 5 2 4 5 1 0 0 .258 .333 .419 .753
Last Year   42 22 3 1 0 9 9 5 3 1 0 0 .524 .562 .643 1.205
Career   207 71 17 1 3 33 26 17 29 3 0 1 .343 .390 .478 .869
Home   70 21 7 0 0 7 8 2 9 1 0 1 .300 .324 .400 .724
Road   95 28 7 0 3 17 9 10 17 1 0 0 .295 .358 .463 .822
Grass   130 42 13 0 1 18 14 10 18 1 0 1 .323 .373 .446 .819
Turf   35 7 1 0 2 6 3 2 8 1 0 0 .200 .237 .400 .637
Day   40 15 4 0 2 10 8 2 3 1 0 1 .375 .409 .625 1.034
Night   125 34 10 0 1 14 9 10 23 1 0 0 .272 .324 .376 .700
As Starter   165 49 14 0 3 23 17 12 26 1 0 1 .297 .346 .436 .783
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Texas (DSL) - R 22 53 194 63 13 4 6 23 23 18 0 1 31 1 1 .325 .380 .526 .906 124 126 0.7
2025 Hickory - A 22 10 42 22 3 1 0 9 9 5 0 1 3 1 3 .524 .562 .643 1.205 209 234 0.7
2025 Texas (DSL) - R 22 4 18 8 5 0 2 5 6 2 0 0 5 0 0 .444 .500 1.056 1.556 274 272 0.5
2026 Hickory - A 23 41 165 49 14 0 3 24 17 12 1 2 26 0 1 .297 .344 .436 .781 100 104 0.4
2026 Frisco - AA 23 6 22 6 1 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 .273 .273 .545 .818 102 89 -0.0
2026 Round Rock - AAA 23 4 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 .091 .091 .091 .182 -50 -74 -0.3
Total PCL 4 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 .091 .091 .091 .182 -50 -74
Total TEX 6 22 6 1 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 .273 .273 .545 .818 102 89
Total SAL 51 207 71 17 1 3 33 26 17 1 3 29 1 4 .343 .390 .478 .869 123 131
Total DSL 57 212 71 18 4 8 28 29 20 0 1 36 1 1 .335 .391 .571 .961 137 139
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Round Rock - AAA LF 4 4 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 32.0 2.25 -0.0 1.011
2026 Frisco - AA LF 6 6 14 1 0 15 0 1.000 51.0 2.65 -1.0 .855
2026 Hickory - A LF 33 33 67 0 0 68 1 .985 284.2 2.12 -2.1 .989
2026 Hickory - A CF 5 5 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 43.1 3.53 -0.6 .946
2026 Hickory - A RF 5 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 22.0 1.64 +0.4 1.084
TOTAL LF 43 43 89 1 0 91 1 .989 367.2 2.20 -3.1 .966
TOTAL CF 5 5 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 43.1 3.53 -0.6 .946
TOTAL RF 5 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 22.0 1.64 +0.4 1.084
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/2025 Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Texas Rangers.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (45).
05/08/2026 Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/29/2026 Released by the Texas organization.
08/30/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization.
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