Ralph Samhammer
Ralph Edward Samhammer
Born: January 19, 1918
Redondo Beach, CA US
Deceased: March 31, 1986
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: C
Bats: Left
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Height: 5'7"
Weight: 180
Career: 1936-1948
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Ralph Samhammer compiled a career batting average of .303 with 61 home runs and 114 RBI in his 728-game career with the Portland Beavers, Vancouver Maple Leafs, Sacramento Solons, Vancouver Capilanos, Los Angeles Angels, Tulsa Oilers, Ventura Yankees and Salem Senators. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1937 | B | NORW | Vancouver Maple Leafs | 126 | 482 | 482 | 133 | 43 | 6 | 6 | .276 | .276 | .427 | .703 | 206 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | NORW | Vancouver Maple Leafs | 129 | 512 | 512 | 143 | 35 | 8 | 7 | .279 | .279 | .420 | .699 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | NORW | Vancouver Capilanos | 128 | 494 | 494 | 156 | 26 | 7 | 13 | .316 | .316 | .476 | .791 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .833 | .833 | 1.333 | 2.167 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | NORW | Vancouver Capilanos | 141 | 588 | 588 | 195 | 38 | 12 | 25 | .332 | .332 | .565 | .896 | 332 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 48 | 185 | 154 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 19 | .214 | .328 | .312 | .639 | 48 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 27 | 96 | 96 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .292 | .292 | .385 | .677 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | Ventura Yankees | 120 | 517 | 427 | 81 | 144 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 111 | 7 | 82 | 34 | .337 | .446 | .475 | .922 | 203 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 1948 | B | NORW | (+) Vancouver Capilanos | 105 | 377 | 377 | 109 | 15 | 2 | 8 | .289 | .289 | .403 | .692 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | NORW | (+) Salem Senators | 105 | 377 | 377 | 109 | 15 | 2 | 8 | .289 | .289 | .403 | .692 | 152 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 728 | 2889 | 2768 | 108 | 838 | 182 | 41 | 61 | 114 | 10 | 0 | 107 | 53 | .303 | .329 | .464 | .794 | 1285 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | NORW | Vancouver Maple Leafs | C | 122 | 630 | 77 | 14 | .981 | 5.795 | |
| 1938 | B | NORW | Vancouver Maple Leafs | OF | 117 | 215 | 21 | 6 | .975 | 2.017 | |
| 1939 | B | NORW | Vancouver Capilanos | OF | 122 | 309 | 11 | 13 | .961 | 2.623 | |
| 1940 | B | NORW | Vancouver Capilanos | OF | 140 | 397 | 12 | 10 | .976 | 2.921 | |
| 1941 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 42 | 117 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .992 | 2.833 |
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 21 | 48 | 3 | 2 | .962 | 2.429 | |
| 1947 | C | CALL | Ventura Yankees | OF | 115 | 218 | 6 | 11 | 2 | .953 | 1.948 |
| Totals | 679 | 1934 | 132 | 57 | 2 | .973 | 3.043 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1937 | B | Western International League | Vancouver Maple Leafs | |||
| 1938 | B | Western International League | Vancouver Maple Leafs | |||
| 1938 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN | ||
| 1939 | B | Western International League | Vancouver Capilanos | |||
| 1940 | B | Western International League | Vancouver Capilanos | |||
| 1940 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CHN | ||
| 1941 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1947 | C | California League | Ventura Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1948 | B | Western International League | Vancouver Capilanos | |||
| 1948 | B | Western International League | Salem Senators |
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