Samuel Basallo
Samuel Alexander (Mendez) Basallo
Born: August 13, 2004
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 180
Career: 2022-2026
Major League Statistics
Samuel (Mendez) Basallo has compiled a career batting average of .287 with 68 home runs and 250 RBI in his 360-game career with the Orioles, Aberdeen IronBirds, Bowie Baysox, Delmarva Shorebirds, Norfolk Tides and Chesapeake Baysox. He began playing during the 2022 season and has taken the field during the 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Orioles | 43 | 180 | 158 | 22 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 37 | .278 | .350 | .424 | .774 | 67 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Delmarva Shorebirds | 83 | 352 | 308 | 52 | 92 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 60 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 73 | .299 | .384 | .503 | .887 | 155 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | 4 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .467 | .500 | .667 | 1.167 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Aberdeen IronBirds | 27 | 115 | 96 | 21 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 20 | .333 | .443 | .688 | 1.131 | 66 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | 106 | 446 | 398 | 57 | 115 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 55 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 85 | .289 | .355 | .465 | .820 | 185 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | 21 | 86 | 81 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 27 | .222 | .267 | .370 | .638 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | 76 | 321 | 270 | 49 | 73 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 76 | .270 | .377 | .589 | .966 | 159 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2026 | AA | EL | Chesapeake Baysox | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .500 | .750 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 360 | 1516 | 1326 | 214 | 381 | 73 | 7 | 68 | 250 | 23 | 10 | 166 | 319 | .287 | .369 | .507 | .876 | 672 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Orioles | C | 32 | 240 | 30 | 8 | 1 | .971 | 8.438 | 7 | 37 | 17 | 31.5 |
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Orioles | 1B | 10 | 66 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .986 | 6.800 | ||||
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Aberdeen IronBirds | 1B | 6 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 5 | .964 | 8.833 | ||||
| 2023 | A | CARL | Delmarva Shorebirds | C | 51 | 499 | 58 | 7 | 5 | .988 | 1.922 | 6 | 73 | 36 | 33.0 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Delmarva Shorebirds | 1B | 21 | 158 | 6 | 3 | 17 | .982 | 7.810 | ||||
| 2023 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | C | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Aberdeen IronBirds | C | 15 | 145 | 13 | 5 | 1 | .969 | 1.533 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 31.0 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | 1B | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 8.000 | ||||
| 2024 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | C | 45 | 429 | 41 | 8 | 4 | .983 | 1.444 | 6 | 45 | 17 | 27.4 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | 1B | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 5.750 | ||||
| 2024 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | 1B | 28 | 174 | 7 | 1 | 12 | .995 | 6.464 | ||||
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | C | 11 | 98 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .990 | 9.273 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 7.7 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | C | 33 | 282 | 11 | 5 | 1 | .983 | 8.879 | 1 | 41 | 6 | 12.8 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | 1B | 20 | 147 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1.000 | 7.750 | ||||
| 2026 | AA | EL | Chesapeake Baysox | 1B | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 13.000 | ||||
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | C | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Totals | 237 | 2029 | 155 | 32 | 63 | .986 | 9.215 | 16 | 191 | 70 | 26.8 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | Florida Complex League | Orioles | BAL | June 6, 2022 | August 23, 2022 |
| 2023 | A | Carolina League | Delmarva Shorebirds | BAL | April 6, 2023 | July 30, 2023 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Aberdeen IronBirds | BAL | August 1, 2023 | September 10, 2023 |
| 2023 | AA | Eastern League | Bowie Baysox | BAL | September 12, 2023 | September 16, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Eastern League | Bowie Baysox | BAL | April 5, 2024 | August 25, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Norfolk Tides | BAL | August 27, 2024 | September 21, 2024 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Norfolk Tides | BAL | March 28, 2025 | August 15, 2025 |
| 2026 | AA | Eastern League | Chesapeake Baysox | |||
| 2026 | AAA | International League | Norfolk Tides |
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