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Speaker Wilson League
4-5-2030
Joe Sampson Center Field
Retired (1994, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .271 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .740 Status Retired (1994) Option Years 0  
H 1652 Age 72 (OS 72) Date of Birth 02-12-1958
HR 147 Drafted Round 1, Pick 18
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(70 games)
RBI 692
SB 61
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B B- (57.2%) LF D  (15.0%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   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
1980 ATL
64
164
7
27
6
0
2
9
12
 35 1 0
0
 0 1
.464
.226
.238
.073
.165
1981 ATL
54
98
10
24
3
0
2
8
4
 20 0 1
0
 0 1
.609
.272
.337
.092
.245
1982 ATL
135
426
52
121
14
3
11
37
44
 60 4 1
0
 0 2
.764
.356
.408
.124
.284
1983 ATL
106
420
56
115
22
3
9
63
44
 82 1 4
2
 1 4
.746
.341
.405
.131
.274
1984 ATL
150
605
87
171
22
5
14
50
78
 114 2 1
1
 0 7
.771
.366
.405
.122
.283
1985 ATL
148
614
87
174
31
3
20
70
61
 114 2 4
4
 2 5
.789
.348
.441
.158
.283
1986 ATL
150
621
92
170
30
5
18
64
69
 117 0 0
0
 1 5
.771
.346
.425
.151
.274
1987 ATL
143
381
51
91
8
4
10
36
42
 85 3 0
2
 2 1
.679
.319
.360
.121
.239
1988 ATL
117
270
27
78
8
0
5
37
37
 41 2 1
1
 0 4
.751
.377
.374
.085
.289
1989 ATL
144
501
63
138
22
3
8
53
55
 95 1 2
1
 1 2
.726
.347
.379
.104
.275
1990 ATL-SF
150
546
79
147
20
5
14
77
58
 117 3 2
11
 2 6
.743
.342
.401
.132
.269
1990 ATL
84
315
38
80
12
1
5
32
32
 67 2 2
3
 0 4
.671
.325
.346
.092
.254
1990 SF
66
231
41
67
8
4
9
45
26
 50 1 0
8
 2 2
.841
.364
.476
.186
.290
1991 SF
142
484
58
116
15
5
10
63
46
 78 1 1
16
 3 4
.660
.306
.353
.114
.240
1992 SF
150
585
88
160
21
4
19
64
60
 120 3 1
15
 12 4
.764
.344
.421
.147
.274
1993 SF
94
287
37
87
21
1
4
45
34
 49 1 1
6
 4 1
.803
.378
.425
.122
.303
1994 SF
47
105
14
33
6
1
1
16
17
 18 0 1
2
 1 1
.826
.407
.419
.105
.314
Total
1794
6107
808
1652
249
42
147
692
661
 1145 24 20
61
 29 48
.740
.343
.397
.127
.271
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Joe Sampson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1994-08-04The San Francisco Cajuns have waived Joe Sampson.
1994-07-25The San Francisco Cajuns have promoted Mike Hoelskoetter to the major league team. The San Francisco Cajuns have promoted Tim Flager to the major league team. The San Francisco Cajuns have promoted Augie Graham to the major league team. The San Francisco Cajuns have promoted Charlie McGriff to the major league team. The San Francisco Cajuns have designated Freddie Hernandez for assignment. The San Francisco Cajuns have designated Rod Schelle for assignment. The San Francisco Cajuns have designated Joe Sampson for assignment. The San Francisco Cajuns have designated Rikkert Faneyte for assignment.
1994-05-26The San Francisco Cajuns have placed Joe Sampson on the trade block.
1990-07-13Trade #1552831 has been completed between the San Francisco Cajuns and the Atlanta Braves. The Atlanta Braves receive Brian McDowell from the San Francisco Cajuns in exchange for Joe Sampson.
1985-08-21Joe Sampson of the Atlanta Braves is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1983-08-08Joe Sampson of the Atlanta Braves is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1981-06-29The Atlanta Braves have promoted Joe Sampson to the major league team.
1980-11-01The Atlanta Braves have sent Joe Sampson to the minors.
1980-10-02The Atlanta Braves have promoted Jay Burbrink to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Joe Sampson to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have designated Kevin Dunlap for assignment. The Atlanta Braves have designated Joe Tuttle for assignment.
1980-09-06The Atlanta Braves have sent Joe Sampson to the minors.
1980-06-01The Atlanta Braves have promoted Joe Sampson to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have designated Hayato Ikeno for assignment.
1974-08-19Trade #1334444 has been completed between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Bucs. The Pittsburgh Bucs receive Ernie Nelson, Jim Gilliam from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 PIT (Mark Kardow), Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 PIT (Joe Sampson).