P Sam 'Root' Groves #3
Hialeah Dodos (CHH) 3AAA
Age: 27 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Angry    
12/31/2030
BNN Index | 3AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P SAM 'ROOT' GROVES #3 - AGE: 27 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 11 6-1 0 5.30 73.0 87 7 41 50 1.75 0.8
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 Neutral
Hold Runners 3
Defense 5
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
09/15/2030 ELL Loss, 5-6 X 6.2 8 5 5 3 8
09/03/2030 @ ALA Win, 6-4 X 8.0 10 4 4 1 5 Win
08/29/2030 AUG Win, 7-6 X 6.1 10 5 3 3 5
08/20/2030 @ CAS Loss, 4-7 X 5.2 13 5 5 0 6 Loss
08/10/2030 @ SUN Loss, 5-10 X 5.1 8 5 5 4 5 Loss
08/03/2030 @ PMGL Win, 7-6 X 6.0 6 4 4 6 5
07/28/2030 @ SFRP Win, 7-4 X 8.1 6 4 4 6 6 Win
07/21/2030 @ ELL Win, 9-7 X 3.0 10 6 6 1 1
07/16/2030 @ PENN Win, 6-4 X 7.0 10 4 3 4 8 Win
07/10/2030 HAM Win, 11-4 X 7.0 4 2 2 5 4 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:5 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 TRIPLE A 2030 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 11 6 1 0 5.30 73.0 87 46 43 7 41 50 0 0.0 0 4 36.4
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 15.90 10.73 6.16 5.05 4.91 1.75 105 0.8 .335        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 108 30 4 1 2 16 20 24 1 0 1 .278 .392 .389 .781      
vs. RHB 185 57 6 1 5 30 21 26 2 0 0 .308 .375 .432 .807      
M3L TRIPLE A 2030 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 1 1 1 0 0 3.68 7.1 8 3 3 0 4 1  
July 5 5 4 0 0 5.13 33.1 37 20 19 3 20 21  
August 3 3 0 1 0 6.11 17.2 24 14 12 3 13 15  
September 2 2 1 0 0 5.52 14.2 18 9 9 1 4 13  
Career 11 11 6 1 0 5.30 73.0 87 46 43 7 41 50  
Home 3 3 1 0 0 4.50 20.0 22 12 10 1 11 17  
Road 8 8 5 1 0 5.60 53.0 65 34 33 6 30 33  
Grass 10 10 5 1 0 5.40 65.0 80 42 39 6 37 48  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 8.0 7 4 4 1 4 2  
Day 5 5 2 0 0 6.54 31.2 41 23 23 4 15 21  
Night 6 6 4 1 0 4.35 41.1 46 23 20 3 26 29  
As Starter 11 11 6 1 0 5.30 73.0 87 46 43 7 41 50  
M3L DOUBLE A 2030 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 8 1 3 0 4.68 57.2 62 30 30 4 22 50 2 25.0 0 4 50.0
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 13.58 9.68 7.80 3.43 3.81 1.46 88 1.1 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 74 24 6 1 2 10 8 12 0 0 1 .324 .398 .514 .911      
vs. RHB 152 38 6 0 2 20 14 38 2 1 2 .250 .318 .329 .647      
M3L DOUBLE A 2030 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 3 3 1 1 0 6.00 21.0 20 14 14 2 12 14  
June 4 4 0 1 0 3.19 31.0 29 11 11 2 10 30  
August 1 1 0 1 0 7.94 5.2 13 5 5 0 0 6  
Last Year 19 9 8 5 0 4.00 83.1 74 42 37 11 43 68  
Career 27 17 9 8 0 4.28 141.0 136 72 67 15 65 118  
Home 2 2 0 1 0 7.30 12.1 21 10 10 1 5 12  
Road 6 6 1 2 0 3.97 45.1 41 20 20 3 17 38  
Grass 8 8 1 3 0 4.68 57.2 62 30 30 4 22 50  
Day 3 3 0 1 0 4.76 22.2 20 12 12 3 12 19  
Night 5 5 1 2 0 4.63 35.0 42 18 18 1 10 31  
As Starter 8 8 1 3 0 4.68 57.2 62 30 30 4 22 50  
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
2030 Virginia Beach - AA 26 8 8 1 3 0 4.68 57.2 62 30 30 4 22 50 2 0 1.46 .333 3.81 1.1 92
2030 Hialeah - AAA 26 11 11 6 1 0 5.30 73.0 87 46 43 7 41 50 0 0 1.75 .335 4.91 0.8 88
Total 3AAA 11 11 6 1 0 5.30 73.0 87 46 43 7 41 50 0 0 1.75 .335 4.91 88.0
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 27 17 9 8 0 4.28 141.0 136 72 67 15 65 118 2 0 1.43 .295 4.54 103.1
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
2030 Hialeah - AAA P 11 11 0 5 0 6 1 .833 73.0 0.62 -0.7 1.034
2030 Virginia Beach - AA P 8 8 4 7 0 12 1 .917 57.2 1.72 -0.8 .893
TOTAL P 133 121 39 99 8 147 9 .939 841.1 1.48 -3.5 .984
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!
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3).
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