Samuel Byrd
Samuel Dewey Byrd "Babe Ruth's Legs"
Born: October 15, 1907
Bremen, GA US
Deceased: May 11, 1981
Mesa, AZ US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1926-1928
Major League Statistics
Samuel Byrd compiled a career batting average of .343 with 37 home runs and 0 RBI in his 356-game career with the Jonesboro Buffaloes, Alexandria Reds, Knoxville Smokies and Albany Senators. He began playing during the 1926 season and last took the field during the 1928 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | D | CSTL | Alexandria Reds | 25 | 84 | 84 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .238 | .238 | .357 | .595 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | D | TRIS4 | Jonesboro Buffaloes | 59 | 210 | 210 | 73 | 13 | 5 | 3 | .348 | .348 | .500 | .848 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 140 | 513 | 513 | 170 | 32 | 9 | 15 | .331 | .331 | .517 | .848 | 265 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | EL1 | Albany Senators | 130 | 501 | 501 | 186 | 36 | 12 | 18 | .371 | .371 | .599 | .970 | 300 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 354 | 1308 | 1308 | 0 | 449 | 84 | 28 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .343 | .343 | .535 | .878 | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | D | TRIS4 | Jonesboro Buffaloes | OF | 59 | 128 | 10 | 7 | .952 | 2.339 | |
| 1926 | D | CSTL | Alexandria Reds | OF | 28 | 50 | 8 | 6 | .906 | 2.071 | |
| 1927 | B | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 139 | 327 | 13 | 16 | .955 | 2.446 | |
| 1928 | A | EL1 | Albany Senators | OF | 130 | 356 | 21 | 8 | .979 | 2.900 | |
| Totals | 356 | 861 | 52 | 37 | 0 | .961 | 2.565 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | D | Tri-State League | Jonesboro Buffaloes | |||
| 1926 | D | Cotton States League | Alexandria Reds | |||
| 1927 | B | South Atlantic Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1928 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | NYA |
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