Sam #Root
Retired
Sam #Root
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Nickname:
Cocoa Puffs
Birthdate:
Aug. 16, 2000 (53 y, 7 m, 25 d)
Born In:
Kleppe-Verdalen, ROG, NOR
Nationality:
Norwegian
Position:
SS
Bats/Throws:
L/L
Height/Weight:
6'0"/187
Entry:
2022 Draft - Round: 1, Overall: 9, Team: Portland Panthers
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
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Player Awards
Award Date Team
MVP / Batter of the Year 2025 Vermont (SL)
All-Star 2029 Portland (CBL)
2028 Portland (CBL)
2025 Vermont (SL)
League Champ 2031 California (CBL)
Championship Series MVP 2024 Riverside (MID)
Batter of the Month Jul 2025 Vermont (SL)
Sep 2024 Riverside (MID)
Rookie of the Month Jun 2026 Portland (CBL)
May 2026 Portland (CBL)
Player of the Week Sep 3, 2029 Portland (CBL)
Jun 12, 2028 Portland (CBL)
May 1, 2028 Portland (CBL)
Jun 23, 2025 Vermont (SL)
May 12, 2025 Vermont (SL)
Apr 4, 2022 Florida University (NAIA)
Hall of Fame Metrics
Metric Score
Black Ink0
Grey Ink11
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Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
Year K Rank
2026 190 3
Year 3B Rank
2026 6 7
Year HR Rank
2029 30 8
Year BB Rank
2027 96 2
2028 67 9
2030 83 6
Year IBB Rank
2029 8 6
2030 5 8
Year HBP Rank
2026 13 4
2028 9 8
2029 13 4
2030 13 5
Year SF Rank
2026 5 6
Year OBP Rank
2027 0.381 4
Year WAR Rank
2029 5.9 4
Year K (Low) Rank
2030 2 3