Sam Killingsworth
Samuel L. Killingsworth
Born: July 26, 1953
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 12 (1972 June Amateur Draft, Milwaukee Brewers)
School: Cleveland HS (MS)
Career: 1972-1976
Sam Killingsworth compiled a career batting average of .225 with 25 home runs and 116 RBI in his 300-game career with the Newark Co-Pilots, Danville Warriors, Burlington Bees and Salinas Angels. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1976 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | 46 | 151 | 129 | 15 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 48 | .209 | .320 | .326 | .646 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Danville Warriors | 13 | 48 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 21 | .075 | .229 | .125 | .354 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | 66 | 259 | 223 | 19 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 58 | .202 | .313 | .336 | .649 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Danville Warriors | 51 | 187 | 158 | 21 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 56 | .253 | .366 | .399 | .764 | 63 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 118 | 431 | 369 | 49 | 92 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 53 | 6 | 4 | 53 | 85 | .249 | .350 | .388 | .738 | 143 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1976 | A | CALL | Salinas Angels | 6 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .200 | .529 | .200 | .729 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 300 | 1093 | 929 | 109 | 209 | 34 | 6 | 25 | 116 | 13 | 7 | 148 | 272 | .225 | .337 | .355 | .693 | 330 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | C | 40 | 312 | 29 | 16 | 6 | .955 | 8.525 | 11 | |||
| 1973 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | C | 58 | 367 | 38 | 4 | 2 | .990 | 6.983 | 27 | |||
| 1973 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | OF | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 1.800 | ||||
| 1973 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | 1B | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 5.000 | ||||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Danville Warriors | C | 13 | 95 | 17 | 3 | 2 | .974 | 8.615 | 6 | |||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Danville Warriors | OF | 26 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .913 | 1.615 | ||||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Danville Warriors | C | 21 | 151 | 14 | 6 | 2 | .965 | 7.857 | 7 | |||
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 | ||||
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 1B | 104 | 914 | 40 | 21 | 61 | .978 | 9.173 | ||||
| 1976 | A | CALL | Salinas Angels | 1B | 3 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 11.667 | ||||
| Totals | 274 | 1932 | 142 | 56 | 76 | .974 | 7.569 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Newark Co-Pilots | ML4 | ||
| 1973 | A | Midwest League | Danville Warriors | ML4 | ||
| 1973 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Newark Co-Pilots | ML4 | ||
| 1974 | A | Midwest League | Danville Warriors | ML4 | ||
| 1975 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | ML4 | ||
| 1976 | A | California League | Salinas Angels | CAL |
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