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Name Team Age
Greg Root Retired (2027, Age 36) Died (2062, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 36
(2010)
3B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 12 years (41 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 3/17/1991
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 3
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (98.7 %) A+ (98.2 %) (90.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
2014 PHI 16 48 3 10 1 1 1 6 6 11 1 1 1 .630 .296 .333 .208
2015 PHI 62 154 22 41 3 0 4 15 19 25 2 3 2 .710 .347 .364 .266
2016 PHI 61 168 29 49 9 1 6 28 24 22 3 2 5 .847 .383 .464 .292
2017 PHI 40 123 15 32 4 1 1 8 16 21 1 0 4 .679 .345 .333 .260
2018 PHI 52 71 11 18 1 2 4 13 5 12 1 1 0 .796 .303 .493 .254
2019 PHI 119 238 24 57 10 0 8 28 22 46 2 0 5 .690 .308 .382 .239
2020 PHI 98 148 21 38 3 0 5 15 7 28 12 2 4 .673 .295 .378 .257
2021 PHI 75 137 8 33 2 0 5 22 14 23 4 8 3 .674 .309 .365 .241
2022 PHI 90 222 28 50 10 2 5 26 28 47 3 3 6 .669 .313 .356 .225
2023 PHI-PIT 122 248 26 66 13 1 11 39 17 52 4 2 5 .772 .312 .460 .266
2024 PIT 133 256 34 67 17 2 7 30 19 38 0 0 2 .738 .312 .426 .262
2025 PIT 81 151 19 38 5 2 7 22 15 18 0 0 5 .770 .319 .450 .252
2026 PIT 81 140 21 46 10 1 4 21 14 18 0 0 3 .885 .385 .500 .329
2027 PIT 54 163 15 41 4 1 3 16 15 33 0 0 5 .658 .315 .344 .252
Total 1084 2267 276 586 92 14 71 289 221 394 33 22 50 .730 .325 .405 .258
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2027-11-01Greg Root has retired from the Pittsburgh Buckles
2023-08-05A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Buckles and the Philadelphia Newshounds. The Philadelphia Newshounds receive Harvey Howard, Draft Pick 2024 Round 2 PIT (Steve Owens) from the Pittsburgh Buckles in exchange for Greg Root.
2023-06-17The Philadelphia Newshounds have placed Greg Root on the trade block.
2022-09-26Greg Root of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
2020-06-20Greg Root of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2018-05-13Greg Root of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2015-06-25The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Greg Root to the major league team.
2015-03-25The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Greg Root to the minors.
2014-09-11The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Greg Root to the major league team.
2010-04-20The Philadelphia Newshounds have acquired Greg Root from the waiver wire.
2010-04-01The Chicago Chinese Assassins have waived Greg Root.