Jeff Groves
Jeffrey Glenn Groves
Born: March 24, 1962
Somers Point, NJ US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 16 (1984 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: Glassboro State College
Career: 1984-1986
Jeff Groves compiled a career record of 19 wins and 19 losses and a 4.71 ERA in his 85-game pitching career with the Braves, Anderson Braves, Sumter Braves, Durham Bulls and Greenville Braves. He began playing during the 1984 season and last took the field during the 1986 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | R | GULF | Braves | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3.34 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29.7 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1984 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Braves | 3 | 1 | .750 | 3.54 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.3 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Braves | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.20 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.7 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1985 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 9 | 5 | .643 | 4.19 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 101.0 | 95 | 54 | 47 | 6 | 43 | 1 | 53 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |
| 1986 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | 0 | 4 | .000 | 7.09 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 39 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1986 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 5 | 5 | .500 | 5.97 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89.0 | 98 | 64 | 59 | 10 | 54 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
| Totals | 19 | 19 | .500 | 4.71 | 85 | 39 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 301.7 | 298 | 184 | 158 | 23 | 161 | 4 | 197 | 13 | 3 | 29 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Braves | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | R | GULF | Braves | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 20 | 25 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Braves | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 25 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 85 | 54 | 52 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | .135 | .151 | .135 | .286 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Braves | P | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | .750 |
| 1984 | R | GULF | Braves | P | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .818 | .900 |
| 1985 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | P | 20 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | .833 | .750 |
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Braves | P | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .400 | .111 |
| 1986 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | P | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 1986 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | P | 25 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | .955 | .840 |
| Totals | 85 | 19 | 37 | 10 | 2 | .848 | .659 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | R | Gulf Coast League | Braves | ATL | ||
| 1984 | A | South Atlantic League | Anderson Braves | ATL | ||
| 1985 | A | South Atlantic League | Sumter Braves | ATL | ||
| 1985 | A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | ATL | ||
| 1986 | A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | ATL | ||
| 1986 | AA | Southern League | Greenville Braves | ATL |
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