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Bill Mazeroski League
7-5-2126
John Sambito Shortstop
Retired (1981, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .230 Total Rating 61   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .633 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 222 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 11-18-1947
HR 22 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(34 games)
RBI 117
SB 15
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 52 Contact vs. L 43 Endurance 55   Ldrship 49
Power vs. R 72 Power vs. L 79 Velocity 7   Mentor vR 100
Speed 71 Bunt 5 Control 13   Mentor vL 99
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 100 (100%) Range 45 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 66 WS Appearances 0
2B 69 (69.3%) CF ---   Health 65 LCS Appearances 0
3B 18 (18.8%) 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
1973 WAS
12
50
5
11
0
0
0
2
2
 12 0 0
0
 0 4
.470
.250
.220
.000
.220
1979 COL
125
460
51
110
18
3
12
51
30
 99 1 2
11
 0 19
.656
.286
.370
.130
.239
1980 COL
120
454
47
101
27
1
10
64
31
 110 3 1
4
 2 21
.628
.276
.352
.130
.222
Total
257
964
103
222
45
4
22
117
63
 221 4 3
15
 2 44
.633
.279
.354
.123
.230
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01John Sambito has retired from the Colorado Bobcats
1981-04-01The Colorado Bobcats have promoted Ryne Blum to the major league team. The Colorado Bobcats have promoted Snake Scheffler to the major league team. The Colorado Bobcats have promoted Ray Hazewood to the major league team. The Colorado Bobcats have designated John Sambito for assignment. The Colorado Bobcats have designated Bobby Tramback for assignment. The Colorado Bobcats have designated Sadayuki Osumi for assignment.
1979-04-01The Colorado Bobcats have promoted Les Tabor to the major league team. The Colorado Bobcats have promoted John Sambito to the major league team. The Colorado Bobcats have promoted Damion Buck to the major league team. The Colorado Bobcats have promoted Jack Stablein to the major league team. The Colorado Bobcats have promoted Scott Gordon to the major league team. The Colorado Bobcats have promoted Jimmie Cieslak to the major league team. The Colorado Bobcats have promoted Ron Bolick to the major league team. The Colorado Bobcats have sent Tink Miller to the minors. The Colorado Bobcats have designated Jose Starr for assignment. The Colorado Bobcats have designated Johnny Billingham for assignment.
1979-03-25The Colorado Bobcats have acquired John Sambito from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Washington Capitals have waived John Sambito.
1973-06-25The Washington Capitals have sent John Sambito to the minors. The Washington Capitals have designated Brooks Salazar for assignment.
1973-05-17The Washington Capitals have promoted John Sambito to the major league team.
1971-10-05Trade #1525422 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Washington Capitals. The Washington Capitals receive Wally Kemmer, John Sambito, Draft Pick 1973 Round 3 PIT (Julio Sanchez), Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 PIT (Bill Rixey) from the Pittsburgh Maulers in exchange for Doug Peterman.