P Sam 'Root' Groves #3
Virginia Beach Deuces (CHH) 3AA
Age: 26 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy    
12/31/2029
BNN Index | 3AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P SAM 'ROOT' GROVES #3 - AGE: 26 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 9 8-5 0 4.00 83.1 74 11 43 68 1.40 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 6 7
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
09/17/2029 OTT Win, 9-2 X 7.0 1 2 1 6 6 Win
09/02/2029 @ GLE Win, 4-2 X 8.0 2 2 2 3 6 Win
08/20/2029 @ CAS Loss, 2-5 X 6.2 9 5 4 2 5 Loss
08/12/2029 @ SPR Loss, 2-9 X 6.2 11 9 7 6 4 Loss
07/29/2029 @ MQT Win, 5-2 X 7.2 7 2 2 2 4 Win
07/19/2029 CS Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 3 4 4 6 6 Loss
07/13/2029 YAK Win, 6-4 X 7.1 9 4 4 3 6 Win
07/04/2029 @ OTT Win, 13-5 X 6.2 7 5 5 7 2 Win
06/22/2029 @ SPR Loss, 2-4 X 7.1 8 4 4 3 7 Loss
06/17/2029 SB Win, 11-7 3.0 4 1 1 2 8 Win
PERSONALITY
Groves has very little hustle.
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:08/14/2003
Born in:Homer City, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 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: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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M3L DOUBLE A 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 9 8 5 0 4.00 83.1 74 42 37 11 43 68 0 0.0 0 3 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 10 3 12.85 7.99 7.34 4.64 5.05 1.40 114 0.4 .267        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 122 32 3 0 6 18 21 28 2 1 0 .262 .366 .434 .800      
vs. RHB 189 42 5 1 5 24 22 40 2 0 2 .222 .307 .339 .646      
M3L DOUBLE A 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.1 4 0 0 0 2 5  
June 7 1 2 2 0 4.00 18.0 21 9 8 4 6 24  
July 4 4 3 1 0 4.55 29.2 26 15 15 1 18 18  
August 2 2 0 2 0 7.42 13.1 20 14 11 4 8 9  
September 2 2 2 0 0 1.80 15.0 3 4 3 2 9 12  
Career 19 9 8 5 0 4.00 83.1 74 42 37 11 43 68  
Home 7 3 3 2 0 2.93 30.2 21 12 10 0 17 32  
Road 12 6 5 3 0 4.61 52.2 53 30 27 11 26 36  
Grass 18 8 7 5 0 4.16 75.2 67 40 35 11 41 64  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 2.35 7.2 7 2 2 0 2 4  
Day 3 1 1 1 0 6.10 10.1 14 9 7 2 6 9  
Night 16 8 7 4 0 3.70 73.0 60 33 30 9 37 59  
As Starter 9 9 5 4 0 4.55 65.1 57 37 33 10 38 46  
As Reliever / Substitution 10 0 3 1 0 2.00 18.0 17 5 4 1 5 22  
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
2029 Virginia Beach - AA 25 19 9 8 5 0 4.00 83.1 74 42 37 11 43 68 0 0 1.40 .267 5.05 0.4 111
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 3AA 19 9 8 5 0 4.00 83.1 74 42 37 11 43 68 0 0 1.40 .267 5.05 110.8
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
2029 Virginia Beach - AA P 19 9 2 7 1 10 1 .900 83.1 0.97 -1.6 .935
TOTAL P 114 102 35 87 8 129 7 .946 710.2 1.55 -1.9 .988
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.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3).
01/19/2029 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Hawks organization.
09/27/2029 Wins the 2029 M3L Double A 3L AA Championship with the Virginia Beach Deuces!
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