P Sam 'Root' Groves #3
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
12/31/2028
P SAM 'ROOT' GROVES #3 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 5 6 6
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 3 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Curveball 7 7
Changeup 5 7
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 9
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 3
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Groves has very little hustle.
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:08/14/2003
Born in:Homer City, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 17th Pick in Round 4
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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+
Total M3L 23 21 13 5 0 2.57 164.2 142 50 47 8 50 148 3 0 1.17 .289 3.49 1.8 131
Total USSL 25 25 8 9 0 2.83 162.0 143 52 51 6 49 159 0 0 1.19 .313 2.96 2.2 106
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+
2023 Total - 19 19 19 8 7 0 4.36 132.0 130 66 64 17 60 122 0 0 1.44 .301 4.43 1.1 100
2024 Nebraska - A 20 23 21 13 5 0 2.57 164.2 142 50 47 8 50 148 3 0 1.17 .289 3.49 1.8 131
2025 Little Caesars - AA 21 23 23 9 8 0 5.04 146.1 150 89 82 13 70 84 1 1 1.50 .298 4.58 0.6 76
2026 Nebraska - A 22 25 25 8 9 0 2.83 162.0 143 52 51 6 49 159 0 0 1.19 .313 2.96 2.2 106
2026 Pure Michigan - AAA 22 1 1 0 1 0 30.86 2.1 6 8 8 0 6 1 0 0 5.14 .500 9.94 -0.1 14
2027 Little Caesars - AA 23 23 23 6 12 0 5.62 152.0 176 100 95 14 75 116 2 0 1.65 .339 4.43 1.0 69
Total PAAA 1 1 0 1 0 30.86 2.1 6 8 8 0 6 1 0 0 5.14 .500 9.94 14.3
Total SAA 23 23 9 8 0 5.04 146.1 150 89 82 13 70 84 1 1 1.50 .298 4.58 75.9
Total PAA 23 23 6 12 0 5.62 152.0 176 100 95 14 75 116 2 0 1.65 .339 4.43 68.8
Total SA 23 21 13 5 0 2.57 164.2 142 50 47 8 50 148 3 0 1.17 .289 3.49 130.6
Total PA 25 25 8 9 0 2.83 162.0 143 52 51 6 49 159 0 0 1.19 .313 2.96 105.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Nebraska - A P 23 21 5 23 0 29 1 .966 164.2 1.53 +0.0 1.018
2025 Little Caesars - AA P 23 23 13 22 4 35 0 1.000 146.1 2.15 +0.6 1.037
2026 Pure Michigan - AAA P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.1 3.86 +0.0 1.010
2026 Nebraska - A P 25 25 10 15 3 27 2 .926 162.0 1.39 -0.4 .991
2027 Little Caesars - AA P 23 23 5 19 0 27 3 .889 152.0 1.42 -0.6 .923
TOTAL P 95 93 33 80 7 119 6 .950 627.1 1.62 -0.3 .994
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 1 (3).
03/02/2024 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 17, 113rd overall pick) by the Detroit Renaissance, out of college (Long Beach State).
09/01/2024 Wins the SA SA Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 1 (4).
08/01/2025 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Phoenix Hotspur Youth with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 2 (4).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3).
02/06/2028 Released by the Detroit organization.
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