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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Ron Samford Shortstop
Retired (1962, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .225 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .607 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
H 497 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 05-13-1928
HR 31 Drafted Round 38, Pick 597
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 179
SB 104
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR B-
Speed Bunt B- Control   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF (13.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1953 Minors 25 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 7
1954 Majors 26 0.00 6 / 9 6 / 8 2 / 9 5 / 11 3 / 9 0 / 6 1 / 4 23 / 56
1955 Majors 27 0.00 4 / 9 2 / 3 2 / 8 2 / 5 4 / 5 1 / 9 2 / 9 17 / 48
1956 Majors 28 0.00 1 / 5 2 / 9 1 / 1 1 / 9 0 / 7 1 / 5 0 / 6 6 / 42
1957 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 6 1 / 9 1 / 5 2 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 3 4 / 50
1958 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 11
1959 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 15
1960 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 9
1961 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 6
1962 Minors 34 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3
Total 0 0 0 11 / 35 12 / 35 6 / 30 10 / 44 8 / 35 3 / 38 3 / 30 53 / 247
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Ron Samford has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-09-07The Brooklyn Barnstormers have waived Ron Samford.
1961-08-30The Brooklyn Barnstormers have promoted Johnny Hiland to the major league team. The Brooklyn Barnstormers have designated Ron Samford for assignment.
1954-03-31The Philadelphia Barnstormers have promoted Joe Garagiola to the major league team. The Philadelphia Barnstormers have promoted Ray Jablonski to the major league team. The Philadelphia Barnstormers have promoted Ron Samford to the major league team. The Philadelphia Barnstormers have designated Ebba St,Claire for assignment. The Philadelphia Barnstormers have designated Hank Thompson for assignment. The Philadelphia Barnstormers have designated Foster Castleman for assignment.
1950-04-05The New York Barnstormers have renamed Beau Lambeth to Ron Samford.
1950-04-05A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pimps and the New York Barnstormers. The New York Barnstormers receive Beau Lambeth, Walt Torres from the Pittsburgh Pimps in exchange for Andy Podbielan, Mel Queen.