Tony Sams
Anthony Sams
Born: June 13, 1917
Deceased: July 30, 1991
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 166
Career: 1936-1946
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Tony Sams compiled a career batting average of .284 with 65 home runs and 0 RBI in his 669-game career with the Rogers Lions, Norfolk Elkhorns, Joplin Miners, Akron Yankees, Norfolk Tars, Utica Blue Sox and Binghamton Triplets. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1946 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | ARMO | Rogers Lions | 119 | 429 | 429 | 102 | 14 | 3 | 14 | .238 | .238 | .382 | .620 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | ARMO | Rogers Lions | 127 | 486 | 486 | 154 | 25 | 6 | 10 | .317 | .317 | .455 | .772 | 221 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 16 | 63 | 63 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .302 | .524 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elkhorns | 117 | 433 | 433 | 134 | 21 | 12 | 6 | .309 | .309 | .455 | .764 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 130 | 490 | 490 | 125 | 26 | 3 | 16 | .255 | .255 | .418 | .673 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 128 | 512 | 512 | 163 | 39 | 9 | 19 | .318 | .318 | .541 | .859 | 277 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 32 | 137 | 137 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .234 | .234 | .307 | .540 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | A | EL | (+) Binghamton Triplets | 130 | 516 | 516 | 114 | 19 | 4 | 8 | .221 | .221 | .320 | .541 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | A | EL | (+) Utica Blue Sox | 130 | 516 | 516 | 114 | 19 | 4 | 8 | .221 | .221 | .320 | .541 | 165 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 669 | 2550 | 2550 | 0 | 724 | 132 | 37 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .284 | .284 | .441 | .725 | 1125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | ARMO | Rogers Lions | SS | 119 | 195 | 343 | 43 | .926 | 4.521 | |
| 1937 | D | ARMO | Rogers Lions | SS | 127 | 208 | 351 | 38 | .936 | 4.402 | |
| 1938 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | SS | 15 | 29 | 43 | 8 | .900 | 4.800 | |
| 1938 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elkhorns | SS | 107 | 228 | 290 | 68 | .884 | 4.841 | |
| 1939 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 2B | 76 | 168 | 214 | 20 | .950 | 5.026 | |
| 1940 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 2B | 128 | 355 | 425 | 42 | .949 | 6.094 | |
| 1941 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 2B | 32 | 85 | 90 | 6 | .967 | 5.469 | |
| Totals | 604 | 1268 | 1756 | 225 | 0 | .931 | 5.007 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | Arkansas-Missouri League | Rogers Lions | NYA | ||
| 1937 | D | Arkansas-Missouri League | Rogers Lions | NYA | ||
| 1938 | D | Nebraska State League | Norfolk Elkhorns | NYA | ||
| 1938 | C | Western League | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1939 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Akron Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1940 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Akron Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1941 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Utica Blue Sox | PHI | ||
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA |
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