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Satchel Paige League
9-9-2046
Whitey Sampen Relief Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.53 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 80-109 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 324 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 01-03-1951
K 1515 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(153 games)
IP 1826.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1974 LHB 20 59.0 59 31 68 1.68
1974 RHB 20 52.0 36 20 61 1.56
1975 LHB 36 89.0 74 39 112 1.70
1975 RHB 35 91.0 77 27 81 1.19
1976 LHB 48 47.2 38 12 47 1.24
1976 RHB 49 45.0 34 16 48 1.42
1977 LHB 32 108.2 81 40 116 1.44
1977 RHB 32 107.2 100 45 92 1.27
1978 LHB 42 81.2 67 43 76 1.46
1978 RHB 45 84.2 66 31 74 1.24
1979 LHB 58 29.0 21 22 38 2.07
1979 RHB 63 38.1 33 7 30 0.97
1980 LHB 31 88.1 71 40 102 1.61
1980 RHB 31 80.0 79 34 83 1.46
1981 LHB 33 118.0 105 50 121 1.45
1981 RHB 33 87.1 73 39 97 1.56
1982 LHB 53 31.0 31 9 20 0.94
1982 RHB 44 23.0 13 10 12 0.96
1983 LHB 52 31.2 22 9 28 1.17
1983 RHB 42 20.0 19 10 20 1.50
1984 LHB 61 46.2 40 23 43 1.41
1984 RHB 58 28.2 22 8 31 1.36
1985 LHB 64 42.2 39 19 43 1.45
1985 RHB 60 39.0 50 8 29 0.95
1986 LHB 61 44.0 36 10 31 0.93
1986 RHB 59 36.1 23 17 25 1.16
1987 LHB 56 33.1 30 13 30 1.29
1987 RHB 48 27.2 19 9 20 1.05
1988 LHB 28 14.0 8 6 16 1.57
1988 RHB 25 19.1 12 6 11 0.88
1989 LHB 51 86.0 69 38 96 1.56
1989 RHB 48 78.1 57 41 75 1.48
1990 LHB 14 9.1 4 3 13 1.71
1990 RHB 13 7.2 7 3 9 1.57
2046 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2046 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 740 960.0 795 407 1000 1.47
Total RHB 705 866.0 720 331 798 1.30
Total 799 1826.0 1515 738 1798 1.39

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Whitey Sampen has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
1990-10-02The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Whitey Sampen from the waiver wire.
1990-07-30The Anaheim Archangels have waived Whitey Sampen.
1990-07-22The Anaheim Archangels have designated Whitey Sampen for assignment.
1990-06-26The Anaheim Archangels have promoted Whitey Sampen to the major league team.
1990-06-26The Anaheim Archangels have acquired Whitey Sampen from the waiver wire.
1990-06-06The Arizona Vipers have waived Whitey Sampen.
1990-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted Pedro Miller to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Whitey Sampen for assignment.
1989-04-08The Arizona Vipers have acquired Whitey Sampen from the waiver wire.
1989-04-01The Chicago Stars have promoted Jimmy Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have promoted Johnny Anderson to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have promoted Dennis Welzer to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have designated Charlie Sale for assignment. The Chicago Stars have designated Whitey Sampen for assignment.
1974-05-19The Chicago Stars have promoted Whitey Sampen to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have promoted Johnny Fletcher to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have designated Hiyutaro Watanabe for assignment. The Chicago Stars have designated Ollie Blair for assignment.