#29 Sammy White, Catcher, 31 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Sammy White

7/7/1928
31
USA,WA,WENATCHEE
6"3
195

Catcher
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,500,000
1961
6 Year(s), 136 Days (1168 total Days)
170 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 170 Days (1202 total Days)
8 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66337
Versus LHP76337
Versus RHP55337
Talent56437
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3
2
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 2 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 8
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/7CHNL 3-22100000010#6  
9/9@MILW 8-6111001300#9  
9/13SFL 2-4101000000#9  
9/14SFL 2-9401000001#4  
9/15MILL 3-7402000200#6  
9/16MILL 5-8100000000#9  
9/17MILL 1-2100000000#9  
9/19@STLL 4-5100000000#9  
9/20@STLL 0-3401000001#4  
9/21@STLL 3-5100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall762215592218151527.249.295.335.630.509.086
Projected802325892219161628.249.295.335.630.509.086
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall52238000811741301.021.03.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1092851199713110.257.297.349.645
vs. RHP1122741196814000.241.292.321.613
Close/Late2450013313000.208.240.333.573
Scoring Position461110115028110.239.260.326.586
Pinch Hitting1930013204000.158.158.316.474
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home391112450189914.216.273.288.561
Road3711031421106613.282.316.382.698
March/April134461001243.136.200.159.359
May112492012536.375.444.5831.028
June1335110002221.314.351.314.666
July1139112106317.282.300.385.685
August1656124102247.214.267.321.588
Sept/Oct122360015113.261.292.391.683

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19535815241100635268042100.270.299.454.753BOS CHN
1954581343570117124011800.261.281.336.616CHN
1955871874891324169012000.257.289.364.653CHN
1956291072851379400600.262.288.411.700CHN
195775254771313372711101801.303.335.398.732CHN WS1
19589329779908313517012730.266.305.377.682WS1
19597622155922181515012701.249.295.335.630WS1 NYY PHI
Total476135236362526169140681813732.268.302.379.682 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AA138466138232227858482966.296.358.496.853
1952, AAA138499153322209864396129.307.350.499.849
1957, A141000100100.250.250.250.500
1957, AA1448203221068800.417.491.6881.179
1957, AAA17254200502201.160.214.240.454

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher56522822303072.993458.16.03219842.1
Second Base10011101.0003.03.00    
Third Base1000000.0007.00.00    
Leftfield1000000.0002.00.00    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 3rd round, 34th overall pick, by Boston (A) in 1951...
Injuries
Injured on 8/29/1952 with a Strained Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
Traded from Boston to Chicago (N) on 2/27/1953 (Going to CHN: C Sammy White. Going to BOS: 2B Pete Runnels)...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 4/8/1953, off Johnny Sain (CIN)...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Washington on 5/13/1957 (Going to CHN: SS Billy Klaus. Going to WS1: C Sammy White)...
7/22/1957: Signed a contract extension with Washington, $2,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Traded from Washington to New York (A) on 5/21/1959 (Going to NYY: C Sammy White. Going to WS1: P Rudy Arias)...
Traded from New York (A) to Philadelphia (N) on 7/30/1959 (Going to PHI: 3B George Kell, 1B Al Rosen, C Sammy White, P Hal Newhouser, P Art Fowler. Going to NYY: 3B Gene Baker, RF Stan Hollmig, SS
Fred Marsh)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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