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Satchel Paige League
6-1-2047
Sam Huson First Base
Retired (1997, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .776 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 931 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 02-13-1961
HR 182 Drafted Round 3, Pick 58
(1981)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(160 games)
RBI 568
SB 42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B D- (6.6%) 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 
198120D-B-C+
198221B+D+C+
198322D+A-D+C+C-B-
198423C-A-D+B+B-C+
198524C-C-B+B-C+
198625C-A-C+
198726C-A-B-B+
198827C+A-B+B-B+
198928C+B+B-B+
199029C+A+B+B-A-
199130C+A+B+B-A-
199231C+A+B+B-A-
199332C+A+C+B+B-A-
199433C+A+C+A-A-
199534C+A+C+A-A-
199635C+A+C+B+B-B+
199736A-B+B-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Sam Huson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1997-04-01The St. Louis Giants have waived Sam Huson.
1996-10-22The St. Louis Giants have promoted Gordon Lima to the major league team. The St. Louis Giants have promoted Tex Fowler to the major league team. The St. Louis Giants have designated Sam Huson for assignment. The St. Louis Giants have designated Cal McCosky for assignment.
1996-08-06Sam Huson of the St. Louis Giants is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1996-07-02Sam Huson of the St. Louis Giants is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1990-09-03Sam Huson of the St. Louis Brigade is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1989-07-07Sam Huson of the St. Louis Brigade is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1988-11-01The St. Louis Brigade have promoted Sam Huson to the major league team. The St. Louis Brigade have designated Dick Bell for assignment. The St. Louis Brigade have designated Paul Mateo for assignment. The St. Louis Brigade have designated Billy Aikens for assignment.
1988-11-01The St. Louis Brigade have acquired Sam Huson from the waiver wire.
1988-10-02The Washington Wise Guys have waived Sam Huson.
1988-07-13The Washington Wise Guys have placed Sam Huson on the trade block.
1986-10-04The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Yam Maduro to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have sent Sam Huson to the minors.
1986-04-01The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Mike Villafuerte to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Sam Huson to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have designated George Powell for assignment. The Washington Wise Guys have designated Aurelio Alexander for assignment.
1985-07-24The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Mike Villafuerte to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have sent Sam Huson to the minors.
1985-06-01The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Sam Huson to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Jordan Luis to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have designated Mike Cardinal for assignment. The Washington Wise Guys have designated Harlan Oyler for assignment.
1983-06-29The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Razz Taylor to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Reuben Mowe to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have sent Sam Huson to the minors. The Washington Wise Guys have sent Monte Fryman to the minors.
1983-06-01The Washington Wise Guys have sent Red Freeman to the minors. The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Sam Huson to the major league team.
1982-04-08The Washington Wise Guys have acquired Sam Huson from the waiver wire.
1982-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have waived Sam Huson.
1980-03-25Trade #1612209 has been completed between the Los Angeles Dons and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Rey Eagan, Draft Pick 1981 Round 3 LAA (Sam Huson) from the Los Angeles Dons in exchange for Frank McGee.