P Sam 'Root' Groves #3
Nebraska Plainsmen (DET) PA
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy    
12/31/2026
BNN Index | PA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P SAM 'ROOT' GROVES #3 - AGE: 23 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 25 8-9 0 2.83 162.0 143 6 49 159 1.19 2.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 6
Movement 5 5 5 6
Control 2 2 2 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 6
Curveball 7 7
Changeup 3 8
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 9
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 62 %
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
09/04/2026 WAS Win, 5-1 X 8.0 7 1 1 3 12 Win
08/29/2026 @ YEL Win, 4-1 X 7.0 11 1 1 3 3 Win
08/20/2026 @ WAL Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 6 1 1 1 9
08/16/2026 CRR Win, 4-3 X 8.1 7 3 3 0 8
08/11/2026 @ GC Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 8 4 4 1 4 Loss
08/07/2026 @ WAS Loss, 0-3 X 9.1 6 1 1 1 8 Loss
07/30/2026 WAL Loss, 2-3 X 5.1 1 2 1 4 7
07/26/2026 @ HOG Win, 3-1 X 7.1 3 1 1 2 8 Win
07/19/2026 SBS Win, 4-2 X 8.0 9 2 2 1 5 Win
07/14/2026 GC Loss, 2-4 X 5.2 6 4 4 3 5 Loss
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:2 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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UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE 2013 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 25 8 9 0 2.83 162.0 143 52 51 6 49 159 0 0.0 0 13 52.0
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 11.33 7.94 8.83 2.72 2.96 1.19 99 2.2 .313        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 190 57 10 3 3 19 26 50 0 1 5 .300 .398 .432 .830      
vs. RHB 411 86 10 2 3 33 23 109 2 3 7 .209 .262 .265 .527      
UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE 2013 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 5 2 2 0 2.02 35.2 32 8 8 0 9 42  
June 8 8 2 3 0 3.51 41.0 32 16 16 4 17 35  
July 6 6 2 2 0 3.63 39.2 34 17 16 0 14 38  
August 5 5 1 2 0 2.39 37.2 38 10 10 2 6 32  
September 1 1 1 0 0 1.12 8.0 7 1 1 0 3 12  
Career 25 25 8 9 0 2.83 162.0 143 52 51 6 49 159  
Home 12 12 5 3 0 2.85 79.0 69 26 25 0 24 87  
Road 13 13 3 6 0 2.82 83.0 74 26 26 6 25 72  
Grass 24 24 8 9 0 2.93 156.2 141 52 51 6 49 154  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 2 0 0 0 0 5  
Day 9 9 2 3 0 2.53 53.1 45 16 15 2 19 52  
Night 16 16 6 6 0 2.98 108.2 98 36 36 4 30 107  
As Starter 25 25 8 9 0 2.83 162.0 143 52 51 6 49 159  
USPL TRIPLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 0 1 0 30.86 2.1 6 8 8 0 6 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
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 46.29 23.14 3.86 23.14 9.94 5.14 226 -0.1 .500        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 7 3 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 .429 .500 .429 .929      
vs. RHB 6 3 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 .500 .727 .500 1.227      
USPL TRIPLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 1 1 0 1 0 30.86 2.1 6 8 8 0 6 1  
Career 1 1 0 1 0 30.86 2.1 6 8 8 0 6 1  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 30.86 2.1 6 8 8 0 6 1  
Grass 1 1 0 1 0 30.86 2.1 6 8 8 0 6 1  
Night 1 1 0 1 0 30.86 2.1 6 8 8 0 6 1  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 30.86 2.1 6 8 8 0 6 1  
USPL SINGLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 25 8 9 0 2.83 162.0 143 52 51 6 49 159 0 0.0 0 13 52.0
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 11.33 7.94 8.83 2.72 2.96 1.19 99 2.2 .313        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 190 57 10 3 3 19 26 50 0 1 5 .300 .398 .432 .830      
vs. RHB 411 86 10 2 3 33 23 109 2 3 7 .209 .262 .265 .527      
USPL SINGLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 5 2 2 0 2.02 35.2 32 8 8 0 9 42  
June 8 8 2 3 0 3.51 41.0 32 16 16 4 17 35  
July 6 6 2 2 0 3.63 39.2 34 17 16 0 14 38  
August 5 5 1 2 0 2.39 37.2 38 10 10 2 6 32  
September 1 1 1 0 0 1.12 8.0 7 1 1 0 3 12  
Career 25 25 8 9 0 2.83 162.0 143 52 51 6 49 159  
Home 12 12 5 3 0 2.85 79.0 69 26 25 0 24 87  
Road 13 13 3 6 0 2.82 83.0 74 26 26 6 25 72  
Grass 24 24 8 9 0 2.93 156.2 141 52 51 6 49 154  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 2 0 0 0 0 5  
Day 9 9 2 3 0 2.53 53.1 45 16 15 2 19 52  
Night 16 16 6 6 0 2.98 108.2 98 36 36 4 30 107  
As Starter 25 25 8 9 0 2.83 162.0 143 52 51 6 49 159  
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
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 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
TOTAL P 72 70 28 61 7 92 3 .967 475.1 1.69 +0.2 1.018
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).
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