Sam Jethroe
Samuel Jethroe
Born: January 23, 1917
Lowndes County, MS USA
Deceased: 2001
Erie, PA USA
Primary Position: CF
All Position(s) Played: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, RF, CF, LF, OF, PH, PR
Bats: B
Throws: R
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 178
Career: 1938-1954
Minor League Statistics
Sam Jethroe compiled a career batting average of .277 with 59 home runs and 282 RBI in his 618-game career with the Indianapolis ABCs, Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes, Cleveland Buckeyes, Boston Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | NL | Boston Braves | 141 | 642 | 582 | 100 | 159 | 28 | 8 | 18 | 58 | 35 | 0 | 52 | 93 | .273 | .338 | .442 | .780 | 257 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | NL | Boston Braves | 148 | 644 | 572 | 101 | 160 | 29 | 10 | 18 | 65 | 35 | 5 | 57 | 88 | .280 | .356 | .460 | .816 | 263 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | NL | Boston Braves | 151 | 688 | 608 | 79 | 141 | 23 | 7 | 13 | 58 | 28 | 9 | 68 | 112 | .232 | .318 | .357 | .675 | 217 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | NL | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 618 | 2732 | 2459 | 428 | 680 | 133 | 45 | 59 | 282 | 135 | 14 | 223 | 296 | .277 | .345 | .439 | .784 | 1080 | 23 | 34 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G | PB | WP | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | NL | Boston Braves | OF | 141 | 0 | 0.0 | 355 | 17 | 12 | 6 | .969 | 2.638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1951 | NL | Boston Braves | OF | 140 | 0 | 0.0 | 356 | 18 | 10 | 4 | .974 | 2.671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1952 | NL | Boston Braves | OF | 151 | 0 | 0.0 | 413 | 10 | 13 | 3 | .970 | 2.801 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1954 | NL | Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.500 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 616 | 175 | 1483.3 | 1506 | 150 | 68 | 24 | .961 | 1.048 | 2.688 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
Postseason - Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 9 | 40 | 34 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .294 | .400 | .412 | .812 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Fielding:
Awards
1950 - NL Rookie of the Year
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