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Satchel Paige League
9-6-2046
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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 CHA
20
450
129
27
5
14
51
 95
.823
.360
.462
.176
.287
1975 CHA
36
695
193
24
7
30
66
 151
.805
.343
.462
.184
.278
1976 CHA
53
357
95
14
2
9
28
 72
.713
.320
.392
.126
.266
1977 CHA
32
827
208
25
6
30
85
 181
.724
.319
.405
.154
.252
1978 CHA
46
627
150
25
4
21
74
 133
.717
.324
.392
.153
.239
1979 CHA
69
265
68
13
4
6
29
 54
.740
.337
.404
.147
.257
1980 CHA
31
661
185
23
7
25
74
 150
.801
.352
.449
.169
.280
1981 CHA
33
801
218
27
5
27
89
 178
.764
.344
.419
.147
.272
1982 CHA
57
191
32
6
1
5
19
 44
.534
.246
.288
.120
.168
1983 CHA
56
197
48
3
2
4
19
 41
.653
.313
.340
.096
.244
1984 CHA
68
295
74
9
2
7
31
 62
.688
.322
.366
.115
.251
1985 CHA
71
315
72
9
1
7
27
 89
.622
.292
.330
.102
.229
1986 CHA
67
292
56
6
3
2
27
 59
.514
.260
.253
.062
.192
1987 CHA
62
224
50
9
2
4
22
 49
.632
.297
.335
.112
.223
1988 CHA
33
127
27
4
3
3
12
 20
.646
.284
.362
.150
.213
1989 ARI
51
650
171
27
11
17
79
 126
.761
.344
.417
.154
.263
1990 ANA-MIL
14
70
22
4
1
3
6
 11
.897
.368
.529
.214
.314
2046
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 799 7044 1798 255 66 214 738 1515 .729 .327 .401 .146 .255

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.