P Sam 'Root' Groves #3
Little Caesars Hot N Readys (DET) PAA
Age: 24 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy    
12/31/2027
BNN Index | PAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P SAM 'ROOT' GROVES #3 - AGE: 24 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 23 6-12 0 5.62 152.0 176 14 75 116 1.65 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 6
Movement 5 5 5 6
Control 3 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 6
Curveball 7 7
Changeup 4 7
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 9
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 58 %
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
09/13/2027 SA Loss, 0-7 X 5.1 8 6 5 2 7 Loss
09/02/2027 @ LAN Loss, 3-5 X 6.2 9 5 5 4 3 Loss
08/28/2027 LAN Win, 2-1 X 8.0 8 1 1 0 6 Win
08/20/2027 @ SAL Loss, 0-3 X 4.2 4 1 1 7 4 Loss
08/15/2027 YAK Win, 7-5 X 6.1 10 4 4 2 7
08/07/2027 KCA Loss, 2-5 X 6.2 8 4 4 5 4 Loss
08/01/2027 NE Win, 8-7 X 4.0 7 6 6 2 3
07/27/2027 @ MI Loss, 2-4 X 7.0 10 4 4 2 8 Loss
07/21/2027 @ SA Loss, 0-5 X 7.1 6 5 3 3 7 Loss
07/16/2027 LAN Loss, 4-6 X 6.1 7 6 6 3 7 Loss
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Low
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:3 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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USPL DOUBLE A 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 23 6 12 0 5.62 152.0 176 100 95 14 75 116 2 8.7 0 7 30.4
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 15.28 10.42 6.87 4.44 4.43 1.65 115 1.0 .339        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 239 87 19 4 5 53 38 38 3 1 2 .364 .450 .540 .990      
vs. RHB 362 89 12 1 9 47 37 78 4 4 5 .246 .321 .359 .680      
USPL DOUBLE A 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 6 6 2 2 0 6.37 41.0 50 30 29 5 19 33  
June 5 5 2 2 0 4.54 35.2 36 19 18 2 17 20  
July 5 5 1 4 0 5.88 33.2 36 24 22 5 17 29  
August 5 5 1 2 0 4.85 29.2 37 16 16 1 16 24  
September 2 2 0 2 0 7.50 12.0 17 11 10 1 6 10  
Career 23 23 6 12 0 5.62 152.0 176 100 95 14 75 116  
Home 12 12 3 5 0 5.84 77.0 83 52 50 7 36 70  
Road 11 11 3 7 0 5.40 75.0 93 48 45 7 39 46  
Grass 22 22 6 11 0 5.74 147.1 172 99 94 14 68 112  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 4 1 1 0 7 4  
Day 10 10 1 6 0 5.79 65.1 71 46 42 8 37 43  
Night 13 13 5 6 0 5.50 86.2 105 54 53 6 38 73  
As Starter 23 23 6 12 0 5.62 152.0 176 100 95 14 75 116  
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).
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