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Bill Sample

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1986 (1978-1986)
Proper Name
William Amos Sample
Positions
OF (843) ... LF (531) ... CF (103) ... RF (99) ... DH (19) ... 2B (2)
Positions
OF - LF - CF - RF - DH - 2B
Height / Weight
5-9 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 2,1955
High School
Andrew Lewis (Salem,VA)
Colleges
James Madison University (Harrisonburg,VA)
Drafted/Signed
1976-10-228-Texas Rangers
MLBAM ID
121649
Retrosheet#
sampb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career25163716844623098.272.713

[Player Notes]

[1979] Topps All-Star Rookie[1988] Inducted into the James Madison Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-22OF11340886142261377226105744317002154764696.348.425.527.952.358.179.37111.979.240.7758.29
1978Tucson TorosPCLAAATEX-23OF13148314117027131899205109487380027761058112.352.471.5731.044.478.221.35817.877.870.4426.83
1978Texas RangersALMLBTEX723DH-OF81527200300030000091525.467.467.6001.067.133.133.5830.0020.000.000.00
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX1524OF12832560952125358637282103161353772867.292.365.415.780.243.123.3059.817.430.7665.00
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX525OF99204295310041985181564224752341439.260.335.368.703.211.108.2627.696.410.8351.00
1981Wichita AerosAmerAAATEX-26OF31425100201211000061714.357.471.429.900.143.072.38511.765.880.500.00
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX526OF66230366516032541172173313902601946.283.346.391.737.196.108.2976.548.081.2476.67
1982Texas RangersALMLBTEX527OF97360569414210291022735380041423982668.261.318.394.712.231.133.2676.788.791.3036.00
1983Texas RangersALMLBTEX528OF14755480152283125744844465442822261143109.274.331.401.732.271.127.2807.207.531.0546.17
1984Texas RangersALMLBTEX529OF130489671212025331862946046191605282794.247.286.327.613.164.080.2615.498.711.5997.80
1985New York YankeesALMLBNYA1130OF59139184050115219102220248154634.288.336.345.681.129.057.3005.846.491.11139.00
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL5,631OF92200235711061442142632210862211740.285.338.430.768.225.145.3006.3311.761.8633.33
1977AATotal--TEX------11340886142261377226105744317002154764696.348.425.527.952.358.179.37111.979.240.7758.29Tex1977
1978AAATotal--TEX------13148314117027131899205109487380027761058112.352.471.5731.045.478.222.35817.877.870.4426.83PCL1978
1978MLBTotal--TEX------81527200300030000091525.467.467.6001.067.133.133.5830.0020.00AL1978
1979MLBTotal--TEX------12832560952125358637282103161353772867.292.365.415.781.243.123.3059.817.430.7665.00AL1979
1980MLBTotal--TEX------99204295310041985181564224752341439.260.335.368.702.211.108.2627.696.410.8351.00AL1980
1981AAATotal--TEX------31425100201211000061714.357.471.429.899.143.071.38511.765.880.50Amer1981
1981MLBTotal--TEX------66230366516032541172173313902601946.283.346.391.738.196.109.2976.548.081.2476.67AL1981
1982MLBTotal--TEX------97360569414210291022735380041423982668.261.318.394.712.231.133.2676.788.791.3036.00AL1982
1983MLBTotal--TEX------14755480152283125744844465442822261143109.274.331.401.732.271.126.2807.207.531.0546.17AL1983
1984MLBTotal--TEX------130489671212025331862946046191605282794.247.286.327.613.164.080.2615.498.711.5997.80AL1984
1985MLBTotal--NYA------59139184050115219102220248154634.288.336.345.681.129.058.3005.846.491.11139.00AL1985
1986MLBTotal--ATL------92200235711061442142632210862211740.285.338.430.768.225.145.3006.3311.761.8633.33NL1986
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB826251637168412794623098311952302837228369672798182502.272.329.384.713.217.112.2826.978.221.1854.70
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL92200235711061442142632210862211740.285.338.430.768.225.145.3006.3311.761.8633.33
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL734231634862711694021694291812042535207368812577165462.271.328.380.708.216.110.2817.027.921.1357.90
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors24790522931754262517346161689311415004981103105212.350.451.5501.002.419.200.36415.238.430.5536.20
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA134497143175281318101206111498380028362759116.352.471.5691.041.469.217.35817.707.810.4427.61
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA11340886142261377226105744317002154764696.348.425.527.952.358.179.37111.979.240.7758.29

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Texas RangersALMLB23DH3--00000000.0000.00.000.001.937.512
1978Texas RangersALMLB23LF216.000000000.0000.00.000.001.225.06
1978Texas RangersALMLB23OF216.000000000.0000.00.000.001.225.010
1978Tucson TorosPCLAAA23OF129--234115225024500.9801.90.000.0092.198.51
1978Tucson TorosPCLAAA232B1--00101000.0000.00.000.000.70.84
1979Texas RangersALMLB24OF10379728.2173701180180001.0001.70.252.2563.680.53
1979Texas RangersALMLB24LF9268632.2144602150150001.0001.60.242.1656.871.91
1979Texas RangersALMLB24CF10868.0211002222001.0002.20.322.886.27.85
1979Texas RangersALMLB24DH9--00000000.0000.00.000.005.67.08
1979Texas RangersALMLB24RF5328.0110001111001.0002.20.393.513.13.95
1980Texas RangersALMLB25OF7252469.010523011010700.9731.50.232.0744.772.75
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2266621-113Marty Martinez--dnq
1978Tucson TorosPCLAAATEX2369714-131Rich Donnelly--dnq
1978Texas RangersALMLBTEX2387752-8Billy Hunter, Pat Corralesdnq
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX2483793-128Pat Corralesdnq
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX2576854-99Pat Corralesdnq
1981Wichita AerosAmerAAATEX2665704-3Rich Donnelly--dnq
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX2657480-66Don Zimmerdnq
1982Texas RangersALMLBTEX2764986-97Don Zimmer, Darrell Johnsondnq
1983Texas RangersALMLBTEX2877853-147Doug Raderdnq
1984Texas RangersALMLBTEX2969927-130Doug Raderdnq
1985New York YankeesALMLBNYA3097642-59Billy Martin, Yogi Berra435,000dnq
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3172896-92Chuck Tanner470,000dnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLBroadcaster54106.338639.5dnq
1989Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLBroadcaster6397.394628.0dnq
1992Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEABroadcaster6498.395732.0dnq
1993California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBroadcaster7191.438523.0dnq
1994California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBroadcaster4768.40945.5dnq
5 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1987-02-24Signed to Minor League contractMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1986-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-12-06Traded from New York Yankees to Atlanta Braves for Miguel SosaAtlanta BravesNoHist
1985-02-27Traded from Texas Rangers with Eric Dersin to New York Yankees for Toby HarrahNew York YankeesNoHist
1981-06-02Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1981-05-06DL - UnknownTexas RangersNoInjury
1976-06-08Signed out of draft (James Madison)Texas RangersNoHist
7 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985New York Yankees30435,00015254371,57160,000
1986Atlanta Braves31470,00014252412,52060,000
2 season(s)$905,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
77
Power
59
Contact
87
XBH
55
RBIs
50
Runs
75
Hitting
77
Durability
60
Team
.495

[Career Highlights]

[1973]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #28 (#613) out of Andrew Lewis (Salem,VA) (Did not sign)
[1976]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #10 (#228) out of James Madison ... Signing Scout: Joe Branzell
[1977]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Led Tex in Triples ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1978]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Led PCL in On Base Percentage, Runs, Walks ... Finished top 10 in PCL in On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Batting Average, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Slugging Percentage, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1979]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1980]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB)
[1981]  Played for Wichita Aeros (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch
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