Sam Gatlin
Garrett Samuel Gatlin
Born: 1924
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 155
Career: 1945-1951
Sam Gatlin compiled a career batting average of .240 with 7 home runs and 97 RBI in his 274-game career with the Nashville Vols, Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets, Hammond Berries and Thibodaux Giants. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 44 | 186 | 158 | 35 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 8 | 22 | 35 | .266 | .356 | .380 | .735 | 60 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 10 | 27 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .174 | .296 | .174 | .470 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | D | EVAN | Hammond Berries | 38 | 153 | 131 | 10 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 28 | .191 | .284 | .237 | .520 | 31 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| 1947 | D | EVAN | (+) Hammond Berries | 69 | 248 | 248 | 68 | 10 | 5 | 1 | .274 | .274 | .367 | .641 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | EVAN | (+) Thibodaux Giants | 69 | 248 | 248 | 68 | 10 | 5 | 1 | .274 | .274 | .367 | .641 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | EVAN | Hammond Berries | 37 | 155 | 155 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .245 | .245 | .323 | .568 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | EVAN | Thibodaux Giants | 131 | 535 | 498 | 68 | 118 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 52 | 9 | 30 | 48 | .237 | .282 | .319 | .601 | 159 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 1951 | C | EVAN | Hammond Berries | 14 | 56 | 56 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .321 | .321 | .393 | .714 | 22 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 274 | 1112 | 1021 | 114 | 245 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 97 | 17 | 0 | 72 | 116 | .240 | .291 | .319 | .611 | 326 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 3B | 34 | 33 | 60 | 10 | 2 | .903 | 2.735 |
| 1946 | D | EVAN | Hammond Berries | 3B | 57 | 100 | 21 | .882 | |||
| 1949 | C | EVAN | Thibodaux Giants | SS | 76 | 165 | 243 | 23 | 43 | .947 | 5.368 |
| 1949 | C | EVAN | Thibodaux Giants | 3B | 45 | 58 | 111 | 20 | 7 | .894 | 3.756 |
| Totals | 155 | 313 | 514 | 74 | 52 | .918 | 5.335 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | A1 | Southern League | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1945 | C | Carolina League | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | CHN | ||
| 1946 | D | Evangeline League | Hammond Berries | |||
| 1947 | D | Evangeline League | Thibodaux Giants | |||
| 1947 | D | Evangeline League | Hammond Berries | |||
| 1948 | D | Evangeline League | Hammond Berries | |||
| 1949 | C | Evangeline League | Thibodaux Giants | |||
| 1951 | C | Evangeline League | Hammond Berries |
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