P Sam 'Root' Groves #2
Little Caesars Hot N Readys (DET) SAA
Age: 22 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy    
12/31/2025
BNN Index | SAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P SAM 'ROOT' GROVES #2 - AGE: 22 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 23 9-8 0 5.04 146.1 150 13 70 84 1.50 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 5 6
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 2 2 2 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 6
Curveball 6 7
Changeup 3 8
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 9
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Groundball Percentage 60 %
Hold Runners 3
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/16/2025 @ IRV Win, 5-2 X 7.1 5 2 2 1 3 Win
09/12/2025 @ SAL Loss, 2-5 X 6.1 7 4 4 4 6 Loss
09/04/2025 MB Win, 4-3 X 8.0 5 2 2 2 3 Win
08/30/2025 @ BP Win, 8-7 X 6.2 12 7 7 2 2
08/24/2025 @ MQT Win, 8-5 X 7.1 12 5 5 3 3 Win
08/19/2025 LIS Loss, 0-4 X 4.2 4 2 2 3 3 Loss
08/15/2025 @ SA Loss, 2-6 X 6.1 6 6 6 6 3 Loss
08/07/2025 @ MB Win, 2-1 X 8.0 2 1 1 1 2 Win
08/01/2025 PHXY Win, 4-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 1 5 Win
07/27/2025 MQT Win, 4-3 X 7.0 6 2 2 7 4
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:Low
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Low
Work Ethic:Very Low
Birthday:08/14/2003
Born in:Homer City, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 17th Pick in Round 4
USSL DOUBLE A 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 23 9 8 0 5.04 146.1 150 89 82 13 70 84 1 4.3 1 9 39.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.02 9.23 5.17 4.31 4.58 1.50 120 0.6 .298        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 235 68 10 2 6 36 37 40 5 1 4 .289 .388 .426 .813      
vs. RHB 315 82 14 2 7 53 33 44 1 4 4 .260 .337 .384 .721      
USSL DOUBLE A 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 5 1 4 0 11.70 20.0 41 32 26 4 10 18  
June 4 4 2 0 0 4.68 25.0 22 13 13 2 16 14  
July 5 5 1 1 0 3.35 37.2 31 15 14 2 21 22  
August 6 6 3 2 0 4.50 42.0 39 21 21 3 16 18  
September 3 3 2 1 0 3.32 21.2 17 8 8 2 7 12  
Career 23 23 9 8 0 5.04 146.1 150 89 82 13 70 84  
Home 11 11 4 5 0 5.37 63.2 70 44 38 5 35 42  
Road 12 12 5 3 0 4.79 82.2 80 45 44 8 35 42  
Grass 17 17 8 6 0 4.39 108.2 97 60 53 9 55 57  
Turf 6 6 1 2 0 6.93 37.2 53 29 29 4 15 27  
Day 6 6 1 1 0 6.63 36.2 47 28 27 4 21 15  
Night 17 17 8 7 0 4.51 109.2 103 61 55 9 49 69  
As Starter 23 23 9 8 0 5.04 146.1 150 89 82 13 70 84  
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
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
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 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
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
TOTAL P 46 44 18 45 4 64 1 .984 311.0 1.82 +0.6 1.027
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!
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