Sam Demma
Salvadore Joseph Demma
Born: March 9, 1921
Metairie, LA US
Deceased: July 27, 1995
New Orleans, LA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 190
Career: 1941-1951
Sam Demma compiled a career batting average of .285 with 22 home runs and 149 RBI in his 645-game career with the Waycross Bears, Moultrie Packers, Richmond Colts, Jersey City Giants, Chattanooga Lookouts, Shreveport Sports, Henderson Oilers, Thibodaux Giants, Greenville Lions, Daytona Beach Islanders, Brewton Millers, Anniston Rams, Alexander City Millers and Cocoa Indians. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | GAFL | (+) Moultrie Packers | 79 | 277 | 277 | 58 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .209 | .209 | .238 | .448 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | GAFL | (+) Waycross Bears | 79 | 277 | 277 | 58 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .209 | .209 | .238 | .448 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 13 | 26 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | .231 | .320 | .551 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1944 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 45 | 132 | 114 | 19 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 16 | 16 | .246 | .338 | .289 | .628 | 33 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 91 | 330 | 293 | 37 | 89 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 28 | 30 | .304 | .368 | .389 | .757 | 114 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1946 | D | EVAN | Thibodaux Giants | 13 | 53 | 40 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | .325 | .481 | .350 | .831 | 14 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Henderson Oilers | 82 | 326 | 285 | 30 | 88 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 2 | 27 | 24 | .309 | .381 | .400 | .781 | 114 | 6 | 8 | ||||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 6 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 3 | .158 | .158 | .158 | .316 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 1947 | D | ALFL | Greenville Lions | 90 | 286 | 286 | 86 | 17 | 0 | 4 | .301 | .301 | .402 | .703 | 115 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 95 | 318 | 318 | 92 | 18 | 2 | 6 | .289 | .289 | .415 | .704 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 52 | 192 | 158 | 26 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 28 | 16 | .272 | .395 | .342 | .737 | 54 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | 18 | 55 | 55 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .145 | .145 | .182 | .327 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | ALFL | Brewton Millers | 51 | 142 | 142 | 50 | 10 | 3 | 5 | .352 | .352 | .570 | .923 | 81 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | FLOR | Cocoa Indians | 44 | 130 | 130 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .269 | .269 | .354 | .623 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | GAAL | Alexander City Millers | 45 | 156 | 156 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 4 | .231 | .231 | .404 | .635 | 63 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 645 | 2165 | 2021 | 120 | 576 | 119 | 13 | 22 | 149 | 7 | 0 | 112 | 94 | .285 | .326 | .389 | .716 | 787 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | C | 36 | 151 | 28 | 8 | 4 | .957 | 4.972 | 9 | |||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | C | 10 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .759 | 2.200 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 10.0 |
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 86 | 350 | 33 | 23 | 4 | .943 | 4.453 | 10 | |||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Henderson Oilers | C | 82 | 368 | 49 | 9 | 5 | .979 | 5.085 | 3 | |||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | C | 6 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .969 | 5.167 | ||||
| 1946 | D | EVAN | Thibodaux Giants | C | 62 | 11 | 1 | .986 | |||||||
| 1949 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | C | 49 | 292 | 25 | 8 | 4 | .975 | 6.469 | 7 | |||
| Totals | 269 | 1269 | 153 | 57 | 17 | .961 | 5.286 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 10.0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | |||
| 1941 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Moultrie Packers | PIT | ||
| 1944 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | NY1 | ||
| 1944 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1945 | A1 | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1946 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | CHA | ||
| 1946 | C | East Texas League | Henderson Oilers | |||
| 1946 | D | Evangeline League | Thibodaux Giants | |||
| 1947 | D | Alabama State League | Greenville Lions | |||
| 1948 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | |||
| 1949 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | |||
| 1950 | D | Alabama State League | Brewton Millers | |||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Anniston Rams | |||
| 1951 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Alexander City Millers | |||
| 1951 | D | Florida State League | Cocoa Indians |
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