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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 19 62.00 0 / 7 10 / 28 8 / 27 18 / 62
1971 Minors 20 51.00 1 / 4 5 / 22 6 / 25 12 / 51
1972 Minors 21 59.00 0 / 3 6 / 28 5 / 28 11 / 59
1973 Minors 22 59.00 0 / 1 2 / 27 4 / 31 6 / 59
1974 Minors 23 14.00 0 / 2 1 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 14
1974 Majors 23 33.90 120 20 0 1 / 5 4 / 10 4 / 18 9 / 33
1975 Majors 24 50.76 162 29 0 3 / 13 4 / 23 0 / 14 7 / 50
1976 Majors 25 49.43 162 0 0 2 / 15 3 / 18 2 / 16 7 / 49
1977 Majors 26 50.53 162 31 0 1 / 8 1 / 19 3 / 23 5 / 50
1978 Majors 27 48.21 162 18 0 1 / 13 1 / 17 0 / 18 2 / 48
1979 Majors 28 42.85 162 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 14 3 / 21 3 / 42
1980 Majors 29 46.64 162 31 0 2 / 7 1 / 15 0 / 24 3 / 46
1981 Majors 30 49.68 162 33 0 2 / 15 2 / 24 1 / 10 5 / 49
1982 Majors 31 39.63 162 0 0 0 / 5 1 / 17 0 / 17 1 / 39
1983 Majors 32 39.11 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 39
1984 Majors 33 43.30 162 0 0 0 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 43
1985 Majors 34 44.41 162 0 0 -1 / 7 -1 / 24 0 / 13 -2 / 44
1986 Majors 35 43.76 162 0 0 1 / 13 -6 / 19 -4 / 11 -9 / 43
1987 Majors 36 41.22 162 0 0 -1 / 6 -4 / 15 -2 / 20 -7 / 41
1988 Majors 37 32.94 162 0 0 0 / 5 -8 / 16 -4 / 11 -12 / 32
1989 Majors 38 47.96 156 17 0 -4 / 12 -2 / 22 -4 / 13 -10 / 47
1990 Minors 39 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
1990 Majors 39 7.31 22 0 0 -3 / 0 -5 / 2 -3 / 5 -11 / 7
Total 2566 179 0 5 / 164 15 / 401 19 / 387 39 / 952

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.