Billy Sample
William Amos Sample
Born: April 2, 1955
Roanoke, VA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 28 (1973 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
Draft: Round 10 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Andrew Lewis HS (Roanoke, VA)
James Madison
Career: 1976-1981
Major League Statistics
Billy Sample compiled a career batting average of .355 with 26 home runs and 206 RBI in his 292-game career with the Rangers, Tulsa Drillers, Tucson Toros and Wichita Aeros. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1981 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | GULF | Rangers | 45 | 199 | 152 | 35 | 58 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 33 | 27 | 3 | 39 | 14 | .382 | .505 | .566 | 1.071 | 86 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 113 | 476 | 408 | 86 | 142 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 72 | 26 | 10 | 57 | 44 | .348 | .425 | .527 | .952 | 215 | 3 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 131 | 610 | 483 | 141 | 170 | 27 | 13 | 18 | 99 | 20 | 5 | 109 | 48 | .352 | .471 | .573 | 1.045 | 277 | 7 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 3 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .357 | .471 | .429 | .899 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 292 | 1302 | 1057 | 264 | 375 | 61 | 35 | 26 | 206 | 73 | 19 | 207 | 107 | .355 | .459 | .553 | 1.012 | 584 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | GULF | Rangers | 2B | 38 | 81 | 113 | 8 | 16 | .960 | 5.105 |
| 1977 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 2B | 45 | 105 | 122 | 23 | 18 | .908 | 5.044 |
| 1977 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | OF | 41 | 64 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .955 | 1.561 |
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 129 | 234 | 11 | 5 | 2 | .980 | 1.899 |
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 257 | 493 | 246 | 40 | 36 | .949 | 2.875 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1977 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1978 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | TEX | ||
| 1981 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | TEX |
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