Sam Claypool
James Samuel Claypool
Born: July 17, 1929
Deceased: May 24, 2018
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1948-1953
Sam Claypool compiled a career batting average of .304 with 12 home runs and 70 RBI in his 455-game career with the Galax Leafs, Vidalia-Lyons Twins, Fitzgerald Pioneers and Olean Yankees. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | BLRI2 | Galax Leafs | 114 | 428 | 428 | 130 | 22 | 7 | 2 | .304 | .304 | .402 | .706 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | BLRI2 | Galax Leafs | 107 | 453 | 414 | 67 | 125 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 70 | 3 | 32 | 54 | .302 | .353 | .413 | .767 | 171 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 1950 | D | GASL | Vidalia-Lyons Twins | 89 | 314 | 314 | 95 | 18 | 5 | 2 | .303 | .303 | .411 | .713 | 129 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | GASL | Fitzgerald Pioneers | 124 | 488 | 488 | 155 | 37 | 8 | 3 | .318 | .318 | .445 | .762 | 217 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | NYPL | Olean Yankees | 21 | 75 | 75 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .240 | .240 | .373 | .613 | 28 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 455 | 1758 | 1719 | 67 | 523 | 112 | 23 | 12 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 54 | .304 | .317 | .417 | .734 | 717 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | BLRI2 | Galax Leafs | C | 101 | 573 | 70 | 15 | 9 | .977 | 6.366 | 27 | |||
| Totals | 101 | 573 | 70 | 15 | 9 | .977 | 6.366 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Blue Ridge League | Galax Leafs | |||
| 1949 | D | Blue Ridge League | Galax Leafs | |||
| 1950 | D | Georgia State League | Vidalia-Lyons Twins | |||
| 1951 | D | Georgia State League | Fitzgerald Pioneers | |||
| 1953 | D | PONY League | Olean Yankees | NYA |
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