Retired
Sam #Root
Nickname:
Cocoa PuffsBirthdate:
Aug. 16, 2000 (56 y, 0 m, 9 d)Born In:
Kleppe-Verdalen, ROG, NORNationality:
Norwegian
Position:
SSBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'0"/187Entry:
2022 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 9, Team: Portland Panthers
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
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 | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 15.0 | 24.8 |
| Grey Ink | 11 | 137.0 | 144.5 |
| HoF Standard | 31 | 47.3 | 42.3 |
| WAR | 10.9 | 66.8 | 59.1 |
| WAR7 | 10.9 | 37.7 | 38.3 |
| JAWS | 10.9 | 52.3 | 48.7 |
Similar Players (SS)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Aaron Schunk R | 925 |
| Jeff Kruty R | 923 |
| Pat Puckett R | 916 |
| Pablo Sanchez | 913 |
| John Graff | 905 |
| Brassal St.John R | 899 |
| José Ulibarri R | 894 |
| Jeremy González R | 893 |
| Yukihiko Nakagawa | 891 |
| Jeremy Wahlers R | 890 |
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 | 5.8 | 5 |
| Year | K (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2 | 3 |