James Sams
James A. Sams
Born: June 24, 1950
Akron, OH US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 3 (1968 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
Draft: Round 2 (1971 June Secondary (Delayed), Cleveland Indians)
School: Cuyahoga Falls HS (OH)
Miami (OH)
Career: 1971-1972
James Sams compiled a career record of 4 wins and 2 losses and a 5.10 ERA in his 39-game pitching career with the Indians and Reno Silver Sox. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1972 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Indians | 4 | 1 | .800 | 3.29 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 41.0 | 38 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7.96 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 37 | 28 | 23 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Totals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 5.10 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 67.0 | 75 | 52 | 38 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 68 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
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 | R | GULF | Indians | 21 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | .273 | .200 | .473 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 42 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .154 | .214 | .154 | .368 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Indians | P | 21 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .571 | .190 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | P | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | .333 |
| Totals | 39 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | .769 | .256 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | Gulf Coast League | Indians | CLE | ||
| 1972 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | CLE |
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