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Satchel Paige League
9-5-2046
Sam Shokes Right Field
Retired (1975, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .251 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .649 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 212 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 07-20-1941
HR 8 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(135 games)
RBI 96
SB 15
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (98.9%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF B- (58.6%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1970 LHP 33 64 14 2 0 0 5 4 14 .515 .265 .250 .031 .219
1970 RHP 95 291 79 11 1 3 31 34 42 .695 .348 .347 .076 .271
1971 LHP 57 152 39 7 2 2 20 15 33 .700 .331 .368 .112 .257
1971 RHP 92 190 47 7 2 2 24 16 39 .640 .303 .337 .089 .247
1972 LHP 20 67 15 2 0 1 5 4 17 .562 .264 .299 .075 .224
1972 RHP 44 74 17 6 0 0 11 7 14 .607 .296 .311 .081 .230
1974 LHP 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .250 .250 .000 .250
1974 RHP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
Total LHP 112 287 69 11 2 3 30 23 64 .624 .300 .324 .084 .240
Total RHP 232 557 143 24 3 5 66 57 95 .662 .325 .338 .081 .257
Total 284 844 212 35 5 8 96 80 159 .649 .316 .333 .082 .251

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Sam Shokes has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1975-04-15The Boston Tortfeasors have waived Sam Shokes.
1974-06-01The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Sam Shokes for assignment.
1974-05-16The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Sam Shokes to the major league team.
1974-04-08The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Sam Shokes for assignment.
1974-04-01The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Sam Shokes to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Carl Spencer to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Don McRae for assignment.
1973-08-12The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Don Butterbelly to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Sam Shokes for assignment.
1973-08-07The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Sam Shokes to the major league team.
1973-08-07The Boston Tortfeasors have acquired Sam Shokes from the waiver wire.
1972-08-29The Tampa Bay Barracuda have promoted Bill Wilson to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Barracuda have waived Sam Shokes.
1972-04-21The Tampa Bay Barracuda have promoted Sam Shokes to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Barracuda have designated Lloyd Thomas for assignment.
1971-09-26The Tampa Bay Barracuda have promoted Al Hutchings to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Barracuda have designated Sam Shokes for assignment.