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Juan Samuel

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1980-1998 (1983-1998)
Proper Name
Juan Milton Samuel
Nickname
Sammy
Pronunciation
sam-WELL
Positions
2B (1635) ... OF (231) ... CF (197) ... DH (83) ... 1B (73) ... RF (40) ... LF (34) ... 3B (14)
Positions
2B - OF - CF - DH - 1B - RF - LF - 3B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
December 9,1960
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1980-Philadelphia Phillies
MLBAM ID
121651
Retrosheet#
samuj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career60818731578161703396.259.735

[Player Notes]

[1984] Topps All-Star Rookie[2008] Added to the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Central Oregon PhilliesNwstA-PHI-192B692986684112174426101787002001503173054.282.319.503.822.332.221.3425.3627.445.1217.53
1981Spartanburg PhilliesSALAPHI-202B1355128812722811745310361321017201985664186.248.306.387.693.293.139.3096.3623.323.6746.55
1982Peninsula PilotsCaroA+PHI-212B13549411115829628946417311241507302835476395.320.373.573.946.411.253.3725.6722.674.0017.64
1983Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-222B471843643100113919285011200861962122.234.267.467.734.370.233.2564.0825.516.2516.73
1983Portland BeaversPCLAAAPHI-222B65261598614815523362246402201612893749.330.388.6171.005.475.287.3517.6115.922.0917.40
1983Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI16222B18651418122532416101112971513.277.324.446.770.246.169.3335.6322.544.0032.50
1984Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI8232B160701105191361915697215281687012631073770121.272.307.442.749.291.170.3393.8022.806.0046.73
1985Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI8242B161663101175311319745319331416252828970963112.264.303.436.739.273.172.3074.6519.894.2734.89
1986Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI8252B1455919015736121678421426142817382656336493.266.302.448.750.274.182.3204.1122.435.4636.94
1987Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI8262B1606551131783715281003515601625065123297268098.272.335.502.837.353.230.3188.2622.312.7023.39
1988Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI8272B15762968153329126733103915112056823968553100.243.298.380.678.235.137.2995.6922.043.8752.42
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI828OF51199324931820113184510112782191237.246.311.392.703.276.146.2798.2220.552.5024.88
1989New York MetsNLMLBNYN728OF86333377613132831924751021151003701759.228.299.300.599.210.072.2856.4920.273.13111.00
1990Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN10292B143492621192431352382051126555581885584079.242.316.382.698.280.140.2969.1422.582.4737.85
1991Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN10302B1535947416122612582384913331034823165940121.271.328.389.717.226.118.3307.4420.182.7149.50
1992Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN10312B4712273231015227221423037136428.262.303.303.606.098.041.3145.1516.183.140.00
1992Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA10,1731OF-2B2910215295308617271001240110821.284.336.392.728.225.108.3876.3624.553.860.00
1993Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN8322B103261316010442697235330232902891842.230.298.345.643.211.115.2727.9618.342.3065.25
1994Detroit TigersALMLBDET833OF5913632429552152102630204761511923.309.364.559.923.346.250.3466.6217.222.6027.20
1995Detroit TigersALMLBDET8341B761712848101103454243821003901982127.281.376.526.902.392.245.30912.1219.191.5817.10
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2734DH-OF15343600251051100010123924.176.282.353.635.353.177.19012.8228.212.2017.00
1996Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1135DH-1B6918834488382691156530102862071929.255.319.457.776.324.202.3457.2531.404.3323.50
1997Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1136DH-3B459513275431553102821002491081215.284.364.516.880.358.232.3759.2625.932.8031.67
1998Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1137DH-LF4350149201213871311000145936.180.293.280.573.340.100.22211.8622.031.8650.00
1980A-Total--PHI------692986684112174426101787002001503173054.282.319.503.822.332.221.3425.3627.445.1217.53Nwst1980
1981ATotal--PHI------1355128812722811745310361321017201985664186.248.306.387.693.293.139.3096.3623.323.6746.55SAL1981
1982A+Total--PHI------13549411115829628946417311241507302835476395.320.373.573.946.411.253.3725.6722.674.0017.64Caro1982
1983AAA,AATotal--PHI------1124459512924826915283096514202474855871.290.339.555.894.431.265.3156.1919.793.2017.12PCL1983
1983MLBTotal--PHI------18651418122532416101112971513.277.324.446.770.246.169.3335.6322.544.0032.50NL1983
1984MLBTotal--PHI------160701105191361915697215281687012631073770121.272.307.442.749.291.170.3393.8022.806.0046.73NL1984
1985MLBTotal--PHI------161663101175311319745319331416252828970963112.264.303.436.739.273.172.3074.6519.894.2734.89NL1985
1986MLBTotal--PHI------1455919015736121678421426142817382656336493.266.302.448.751.274.183.3204.1122.435.4636.94NL1986
1987MLBTotal--PHI------1606551131783715281003515601625065123297268098.272.335.502.837.353.231.3188.2622.312.7023.39NL1987
1988MLBTotal--PHI------15762968153329126733103915112056823968553100.243.298.380.678.235.137.2995.6922.043.8752.42NL1988
1989MLBTotal--NYN,PHI------1375326912516211484212421201122271785892996.235.303.335.638.235.100.2837.1320.372.8648.36NL1989
1990MLBTotal--LAN------143492621192431352382051126555581885584079.242.316.382.699.280.140.2969.1422.582.4737.85NL1990
1991MLBTotal--LAN------1535947416122612582384913331034823165940121.271.328.389.717.226.118.3307.4420.182.7149.50NL1991
1992MLBTotal--LAN,KCA------7622422618402383144924242772461249.272.318.344.662.156.071.3455.6919.923.50NL1992
1993MLBTotal--CIN------103261316010442697235330232902891842.230.298.345.642.211.115.2727.9618.342.3065.25NL1993
1994MLBTotal--DET------5913632429552152102630204761511923.309.364.559.923.346.250.3466.6217.222.6027.20AL1994
1995MLBTotal--KCA,DET------9120531541011239642949210131022372331.263.360.498.858.385.234.29212.2420.681.6917.08AL1995
1996MLBTotal--TOR------6918834488382691156530102862071929.255.319.457.776.324.202.3457.2531.404.3323.50AL1996
1997MLBTotal--TOR------459513275431553102821002491081215.284.364.516.880.358.232.3759.2625.932.8031.67AL1997
1998MLBTotal--TOR------4350149201213871311000145936.180.293.280.573.340.100.22211.8622.031.8650.00AL1998
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB17206081873157828710216170339614344014427427423881255266645501028.259.315.420.735.274.160.3136.6021.643.2837.77
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL138453057341369248861325923521243621234622439366821855792466903.258.311.412.723.265.154.3116.2521.313.4140.19
Tot:AL (6 yrs)AL336776139209391629111441978208123321336787284125.269.344.473.817.336.204.3328.9423.852.6726.76
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors45117493604988624823031954511443930220708781915192306.285.336.502.838.368.217.3335.9522.923.8521.33
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA65261598614815523362246402201612893749.330.388.6171.004.475.287.3517.6115.922.0917.40
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA471843643100113919285011200861962122.234.267.467.734.370.234.2564.0825.516.2516.73
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+13549411115829628946417311241507302835476395.320.373.573.946.411.253.3725.6722.674.0017.64
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1355128812722811745310361321017201985664186.248.306.387.693.293.139.3096.3623.323.6746.55
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-692986684112174426101787002001503173054.282.319.503.822.332.221.3425.3627.445.1217.53

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs22310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1987National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26140000000001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1991National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar301101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar250100000001000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0020.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1980Central Oregon PhilliesNwstA-192B66--162188303838035000.9215.30.000.0094.395.71
1981Spartanburg PhilliesSALA202B133--280409508273968900.9325.20.000.0094.398.51
1982Peninsula PilotsCaroA+212B134--244442358272168600.9515.10.000.0097.899.31
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1980Central Oregon PhilliesNwstA-PHI1931393-69P.J. Carey--dnq
1981Spartanburg PhilliesSALAPHI2071703-135Tom Harmon--dnq
1982Peninsula PilotsCaroA+PHI2190471-135Bill Dancy--Lost in Semi-FinalsCaro-MVP
1983Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI2296441-47Bill Dancy--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983Portland BeaversPCLAAAPHI2275672-65John Felske--League Champions
1983Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2290721-18Pat Corrales, Paul OwensLost World Series (Orioles)
1984Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2381814-160Paul Owensdnq
1985Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2475875-161John Felske240,000dnqNL-POTW
1986Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2586752-145John Felske512,500dnq
1987Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2680825-160Lee Elia, John Felske660,000dnqNL-SS
1988Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2765966-157Lee Elia, John Vukovich1,060,000dnq
1989New York MetsNLMLBNYN2887752-86Davey Johnson1,450,000dnq
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2867956-51Nick Leyva1,450,000dnq
1990Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2986762-143Tom Lasorda1,350,000dnq
1991Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3093692-153Tom Lasorda1,575,000dnq
1992Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3172905-29Hal McRae2,325,000dnq
1992Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3163996-47Tom Lasorda2,325,000dnq
1993Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3273895-103Davey Johnson, Tony Perez700,000dnq
1994Detroit TigersALMLBDET3353625-59Sparky Anderson400,000dnq
1995Detroit TigersALMLBDET3460844-76Sparky Anderson375,000dnq
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3470742-15Bob Boone375,000dnq
1996Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3574884-69Cito Gaston325,000dnq
1997Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3676865-45Cito Gaston, Mel Queen375,000dnq
1998Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3788743-43Tim Johnson421,000dnq
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1999Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETFirst Base Coach6992.429327.5dnq
2000Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETFirst Base Coach7983.488316.0dnq
2001Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETFirst Base Coach6696.407425.0dnq
2002Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETFirst Base Coach55106.342539.0dnq
2002Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETThird Base Coach55106.342539.0dnq
2003Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETThird Base Coach43119.265547.0dnq
2004Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETThird Base Coach7290.444420.0dnq
2005Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETThird Base Coach7191.438428.0dnq
2006BinghamtonEastAAMinorNYNManager7070.50039.0-
2007Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALThird Base Coach6993.426427.0dnq
2008Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALThird Base Coach6893.422528.5dnq
2009Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALThird Base Coach6498.395539.0dnq
2010Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager6696.407530.0dnq
2010Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALThird base coach6696.407530.0dnq
2011Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIThird Base Coach10260.63010.0Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2012Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIThird Base Coach8181.500317.0dnq
2013Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIFirst Base Coach7389.451423.0dnq
2014Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIFirst Base Coach7389.451523.0dnq
2015Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIFirst Base Coach6399.389527.0dnq
2016Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIThird Base Coach7191.438424.0dnq
2017Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIThird Base Coach6696.407531.0dnq
2022DaytonMidwA+MinorCINBench Coach6761.52348.5
22 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1998-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-12-06Signed to Minor League contractToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1997-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
1996-12-18Signed to Minor League contractToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1996-11-18Granted free agencyNoHist
1996-07-11Activated from Disabled ListToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1996-06-26DL - UnknownToronto Blue JaysNoInjury
1996-01-16Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0.325m) [Free Agent]Toronto Blue JaysNoHist
1995-11-02Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-09-08Traded from Detroit Tigers to Kansas City Royals for Phil Hiatt (9/14/1995)Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies2View Rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies1View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Philadelphia Phillies24240,00012374371,57160,000
1986Philadelphia Phillies25512,5008233412,52060,000
1987Philadelphia Phillies26660,0009155412,45462,500
1988Philadelphia Phillies271,060,000359438,72962,500
1989Philadelphia Phillies281,450,000145497,25468,000
1990Los Angeles Dodgers291,350,000584597,537100,000
1991Los Angeles Dodgers301,575,00010151851,492100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($1.575m) [Avoids arbitration] [1991-02-01]
1992Los Angeles Dodgers312,325,00081281,028,667109,000
1993Cincinnati Reds32700,000143231,076,089109,000
1994Detroit Tigers33400,000183971,168,263109,000
1995Detroit Tigers34375,000113741,110,766109,000
1996Toronto Blue Jays35325,000124021,119,981122,667Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0.325m) [Free Agent] [1996-01-16]
1997Toronto Blue Jays36375,000214361,336,609150,000
1998Toronto Blue Jays37421,000204611,398,831170,000
14 season(s)$11,768,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
93
Power
77
Contact
24
XBH
73
RBIs
63
Runs
77
Hitting
63
Durability
73
Team
.507

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Francisco Acevedo ... Played for Central Oregon Phillies (A-) ... Led Nwst in At Bats, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Stolen Bases, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1981]  Played for Spartanburg Phillies (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Games Played, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits
[1982]  Played for Peninsula Pilots (A+) ... Carolina League Most Valuable Player ... Led Caro in Runs, Total Bases, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1983]  Played for Reading Phillies (AA) ... Played for Portland Beavers (AAA) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Philadelphia Phillies ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1984]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in NL-ROY voting with 67 points ... Finished 21st in NL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Led NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Triples, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1985]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... National League Player of the Week ... Led NL in At Bats, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits
[1986]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Led NL in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in At Bats, Doubles, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
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