Jason Groome

Jason Groome
Barnegat High School
Pitcher
Born: (1998-08-23) August 23, 1998
Barnegat Township, New Jersey
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Jason Groome is an American high school baseball pitcher. He attends Barnegat High School in Barnegat Township, New Jersey, and is considered a top prospect in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.

Career

Groome began high school at Barnegat High School in Barnegat Township, New Jersey. He made the school's varsity baseball team as a freshman,[1] and as a sophomore, had a 6-2 win-loss record and 0.57 earned run average (ERA) in 61 1⁄3 innings pitched for the school's baseball team. He transferred to the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, before his junior year, and committed to attend Vanderbilt University on a college baseball scholarship.[2] Groome pitched to a 5-0 record and a 1.22 ERA with 81 strikeouts and nine walks in 43 innings as a junior.[3]

Due to feeling homesick, Groome opted to return to Barnegat for his senior year.[4] However, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association ruled that Groome was ineligible to pitch for Barnegat in April 2016 because the transfer did not involve a change of address.[5] He will regain his eligibility after 30 days, or half of Barnegat's games.[6]

Groome throws a fastball between 92–96 miles per hour (148–154 km/h), a changeup, and a curveball.[7] He is a potential first overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft,[7][8][9] and has worked out for the Philadelphia Phillies, who have the first pick.[10]

Personal life

Groome has two older sisters and two younger brothers.[6][11]

References

  1. ↑ "Barnegat Pitcher Is Groome(d) for Success - Surf City, NJ - The SandPaper". Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Barnegat pitcher Groome transferring to Fla. prep school, commits to Vanderbilt". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  3. ↑ "60 for ’16: IMG Academy (Fla.) pitcher Jason Groome - USA Today High School Sports - USA Today High School Sports". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Jersey Shore lefty Jason Groome, 16, already a huge talent". philly-archives. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Jason Groome, possible No. 1 pick in MLB draft, ruled ineligible". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Stanmyre, Matthew (April 16, 2016). "Advisor to No. 1 MLB prospect Jason Groome rips NJSIAA". NJ.com. NJ Advance Media. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Draft prospects Groome, Rutherford look good at Perfect Game showcase". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Local 6-5 LHP Jason Groome a possible 1st pick for Phillies". Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Could Jersey phenom Jason Groome be No. 1 pick in MLB draft?". NJ.com. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Ex-Phils ace speaks highly of a possible future one". philly-archives. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Local 6-5 LHP Jason Groome a possible 1st pick for Phillies". Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
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