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Roger Samuels

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1983-1990 (1988-1989)
Proper Name
Roger Howard Samuels
Positions
P (286)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-5 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
January 5,1961
Death Date
January 17,2022   Age:  61.012
High School
Branham (San Jose,CA)
Colleges
San Jose City College (San Jose,CA), Santa Clara University (Santa Clara,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1983-10-244-Houston Astros
MLB Debut
July 20,1988
MLBAM ID
121653
Retrosheet#
samur001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career1-2200027.026244.331.37

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1983Santa ClaraNCBANCAA-122563.5917145003195.11005838740867021.479.440.663.788.125.482.15
1983Auburn AstrosNYPLA-HOU-22323.48650011033.2331913119213031.548.820.275.085.615.081.11
1983Asheville TouristsSALAHOU-22344.051091001060.060332712304710001.509.001.804.507.054.951.57
1984Asheville TouristsSALAHOU-23453.3615141101088.18238337448210001.438.350.714.488.353.871.86
1984Daytona AstrosFSLA+HOU-23544.2113113112068.1674032337446041.528.820.404.875.805.271.19
1985Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU-241093.96332510482147.213273651882858001.458.051.105.005.184.451.04
1986Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU-25235.10383001635077.2764944946564031.578.811.045.336.495.681.22
1987Fresno GiantsCalifA+SFN-26120.84270001827942.229114118642011.106.120.213.8013.502.323.56
1987Shreveport CaptainsTexAASFN-26311.62211001120433.124106210352001.026.480.542.709.452.703.50
1988Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-27322.63300002130848.0341614115333011.026.380.192.816.193.002.20
1988San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN5827123.4715000815023.11710947222011.036.561.542.708.493.863.14
1989Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-28033.20140001014219.2147714180010.926.410.461.838.243.204.50
1989Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-28112.3619000719226.22311708182021.167.760.002.706.073.712.25
1989Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5828009.8250004503.29441420003.5522.092.459.824.919.820.50
1990Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-29003.6050001505.06220140001.4010.800.001.807.203.604.00
1990Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-29332.83351001834241.1391513213294051.268.490.442.836.313.272.23
1983NCAA-1Total-------563.5917145030195.11005838740867021.479.440.663.788.125.482.15
1983A,A-Total--HOU----663.8416141021093.293524013496813031.528.941.254.716.535.001.39
1984A+,ATotal--HOU----993.73282542310156.21497865108112616041.478.560.574.657.244.481.56
1985AATotal--HOU----1093.96332510842147.213273651882858001.458.051.105.005.184.451.04
1986AATotal--HOU----235.10383003516077.2764944946564031.578.811.045.336.495.681.22
1987AA,A+Total--SFN----431.184810047291376.0532110328994011.076.280.363.3211.722.493.54
1988AAATotal--SFN----322.62300003021848.0341614115333011.026.380.192.816.193.002.20
1988MLBTotal--SFN----123.4715000158023.11710947222011.036.561.542.708.493.863.14
1989AAATotal--PIT,SFN----142.72330003317446.1371814112362031.067.190.192.336.993.503.00
1989MLBTotal--PIT----009.8250005403.29441420003.5522.092.459.824.919.820.50
1990AAATotal--NYN,PIT----332.91401003919246.1451715214334051.278.740.392.726.413.302.36
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB124.33200002012027.0261413511242011.378.671.673.678.004.672.18
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL124.33200002012027.0261413511242011.378.671.673.678.004.672.18
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors38393.47266696219710829692.161932426757327536540201.378.050.744.256.974.211.64
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA792.751031001025714140.211651434411029091.127.420.262.626.533.262.49
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA15134.0092291063316258.22321321152913817614031.438.071.014.806.124.591.28
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+662.9240113129199111.09651364551088051.367.780.324.468.764.141.96
Tot:A (2 yrs)A793.64252321200148.11427160197412920001.468.621.154.497.834.311.74
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-323.48650011033.2331913119213031.548.820.275.085.615.081.11
Tot:College (1 yrs)College563.5917145030195.11005838740867021.479.440.663.788.125.482.15

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Asheville TouristsSALAHOU-23P151711000000370200012201.059.200.059.259.176.000.10013.6431.822.330.00
1984Daytona AstrosFSLA+HOU-23P1390100010004000001901.111.111.111.222.000.000.2000.0044.440.000.00
1985Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU-24P331000000000160200001300.000.091.000.091.100.000.0007.6946.156.000.00
1986Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU-25P3810000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1987Fresno GiantsCalifA+SFN-26P2711000010010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1987Shreveport CaptainsTexAASFN-26P2130100010011000001401.333.500.333.833.333.000.50025.0025.001.000.00
1988Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-27P3050200010011000002602.400.500.400.900.200.000.50016.6716.671.000.00
1988San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN5827P1530000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1990Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-29P510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1990Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-29P35212000100100000023021.0001.0001.0002.000.500.0001.00033.330.000.000.00
1984A,A+Total--HOU------2826120001003110200023102.077.172.077.249.115.000.1339.6835.483.67SAL1984
1985AATotal--HOU------331000000000160200001300.000.091.000.091.100.000.0007.6946.156.00Sou1985
1986AATotal--HOU------3810000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00Sou1986
1987A+,AATotal--SFN------4841100020021000001601.250.500.250.750.500.000.33333.3316.670.50Calif1987
1988AAATotal--SFN------3050200010011000002602.400.500.400.900.200.000.50016.6716.671.00PCL1988
1988MLBTotal--SFN------1530000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67NL1988
1990AAATotal--NYN,PIT------4031200010011000002402.667.750.6671.417.333.0001.00025.0025.001.00IL1990
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB1530000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL1530000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors21749370005008200400076107.143.263.143.406.163.000.24113.1132.792.50
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA70814000200220000041004.500.600.5001.100.250.000.66720.0020.001.00
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA921401000100270200011801.071.188.071.259.143.000.14311.1138.893.50
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+401011000200140000011101.100.182.100.282.100.000.1679.0936.364.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A151711000000370200012201.059.200.059.259.176.000.10013.6431.822.33

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1983Asheville TouristsSALA22P10--41410191800.9471.80.000.006.9100.013
1983Auburn AstrosNYPLA-22P6--19001010001.0001.70.000.008.1100.012
1984Daytona AstrosFSLA+23P13--32010242300.9581.80.000.009.0100.012
1984Asheville TouristsSALA23P15--53021373500.9462.30.000.0010.5100.011
1985Columbus AstrosSouAA24P33--43522413900.9511.20.000.0022.9100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1983Santa ClaraNCBANCAA-12232254017Jerry McClain--
1983Auburn AstrosNYPLA-HOU2243313-6Bob Hartsfield--dnq
1983Asheville TouristsSALAHOU2264805-10Tom Spencer--dnq
1984Asheville TouristsSALAHOU2373702-15Tom Spencer--League Champions
1984Daytona AstrosFSLA+HOU2382621-13Dave Cripe--Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU2479651-33Carlos Alfonso--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU2570704-38Dave Cripe, Gary Tuck--League Champions
1987Fresno GiantsCalifA+SFN2680631-27RJ Harrison--League Champions
1987Shreveport CaptainsTexAASFN2678571-21Jack Mull--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN2767764-30Wendell Kim--dnq
1988San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2783794-15Roger Craig62,500dnq
1989Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN2867764-14Gordon MacKenzie--dnq
1989Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT2880622-19Terry Collins--dnq
1989Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2874885-5Jim Leyland62,500dnq
1990Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT2985620-5Terry Collins--dnq
1990Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2979672-35Steve Swisher--dnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1989-05-10Traded from San Francisco Giants to Pittsburgh Pirates for Ken OberkfellPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1987-02-06Signed to Minor League contractSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1987-01-19Released by AstrosNoHist
1983-06-06Signed out of draft (Santa Clara)Houston AstrosNoHist
4 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1988San Francisco Giants2762,500--438,72962,500
1989Pittsburgh Pirates2862,50028610497,25468,000
2 season(s)$125,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
60
Walks
56
Hittable
71
SO/BB
63
vsPower
71
Hitting
3
Durability
67
Team
.515

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #2 (#27) out of San Jose City (Did not sign)
[1983]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #10 (#244) out of Santa Clara ... Played for Santa Clara (NCAA-1) ... Played for Auburn Astros (A-) ... Played for Asheville Tourists (A)
[1984]  Played for Asheville Tourists (A) ... Played for Asheville Tourists (A) ... Played for Daytona Astros (A+) ... Played for Daytona Astros (A+) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1985]  Played for Columbus Astros (AA) ... Played for Columbus Astros (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1986]  Played for Columbus Astros (AA) ... Played for Columbus Astros (AA)
[1987]  Played for Fresno Giants (A+) ... Played for Fresno Giants (A+) ... Played for Shreveport Captains (AA) ... Played for Shreveport Captains (AA)
[1988]  Played for Phoenix Firebirds (AAA) ... Played for Phoenix Firebirds (AAA) ... Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Saves
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