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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 D 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C+ Velocity C    Mentor vR B-
Speed B  Bunt B- Control D    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 D  (13.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1954 BRO
135
514
63
102
17
1
5
26
47
 95 3 1
24
 12 3
.534
.269
.265
.066
.198
1955 BRO
122
453
50
102
15
1
6
33
32
 82 1 0
16
 17 3
.580
.278
.302
.077
.225
1956 BRO
100
390
46
97
18
5
9
41
33
 61 1 0
17
 16 1
.699
.309
.390
.141
.249
1957 BRO
118
462
52
103
22
3
5
34
44
 87 2 2
26
 17 2
.608
.292
.316
.093
.223
1958 BRO
43
105
8
29
2
1
1
13
5
 17 0 3
8
 3 2
.644
.301
.343
.067
.276
1959 BRO
53
145
19
29
7
1
2
13
14
 21 0 1
5
 5 1
.572
.269
.303
.103
.200
1960 BRO
38
84
9
22
2
0
3
12
10
 15 0 2
3
 2 1
.726
.333
.393
.131
.262
1961 BRO
30
51
5
13
2
0
0
7
12
 6 0 1
5
 5 0
.685
.391
.294
.039
.255
Total
639
2204
252
497
85
12
31
179
197
 384 7 10
104
 77 13
.607
.290
.317
.092
.225
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.