Sam Viney
Samuel Viney
Born: August 5, 1949
Harris, OK US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 220
Draft: Round 1 (1968 January Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
Draft: Round 10 (1971 June Amateur Draft, Montreal Expos)
School: San Joaquin Delta CC
UC Davis
Career: 1971-1972
Sam Viney compiled a career batting average of .303 with 13 home runs and 72 RBI in his 111-game career with the Watertown Expos and Great Falls Giants. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1972 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Watertown Expos | 46 | 191 | 139 | 29 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 49 | 51 | .281 | .471 | .475 | .946 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | R | PION | Great Falls Giants | 65 | 262 | 221 | 42 | 70 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 63 | .317 | .418 | .520 | .938 | 115 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 111 | 453 | 360 | 71 | 109 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 72 | 14 | 6 | 88 | 114 | .303 | .440 | .503 | .943 | 181 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Watertown Expos | OF | 42 | 62 | 7 | 4 | 2 | .945 | 1.643 |
| 1972 | R | PION | Great Falls Giants | OF | 63 | 82 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .957 | 1.397 |
| Totals | 105 | 144 | 13 | 8 | 2 | .952 | 1.495 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Short Season A | Northern League | Watertown Expos | MON | ||
| 1972 | R | Pioneer League | Great Falls Giants | SFN |
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