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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Francisco Samford Center Field
Retired (1978, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .708 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 912 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 12-04-1943
HR 59 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(66 games)
RBI 348
SB 83
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control C+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197027A+B-A+C+A-A+
197128A+B-A+C+A-C+A+
197229A+B-A+C+A-C+A+
197330A+B-A+C+A-C+A+
197431A+B-A+C+A-C+A+
197532A+B-A+C+A-C+A+
197633A+B-A+C+A-C+A+
197734A+B-A+C+A-C+A+
197835A+B-A+C+B+A+

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ron Santo League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Francisco Samford has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-04-18The Colorado Ravage have promoted Paul Ewing to the major league team. The Colorado Ravage have promoted Norm Rudolph to the major league team. The Colorado Ravage have waived Francisco Samford. The Colorado Ravage have waived Orestes Ford.