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Branch Rickey League
5-31-2229
Sam McCormick Starting Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.74 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 97-95 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 05-13-1941
K 1435 Drafted Round 4, Pick 57
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(86 games)
IP 1785.2
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
Notes: B- / C 55 / 41 to 43
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1968 TEX
36
63
3
9
0
0
0
1
1
 17 0 0
0
 0 2
.299
.156
.143
.000
.143
1969 TEX
35
71
3
10
1
0
0
3
1
 19 0 0
0
 0 0
.308
.153
.155
.014
.141
1970 TEX
36
67
2
9
0
1
0
1
1
 15 0 0
0
 0 2
.311
.147
.164
.030
.134
1971 TEX
32
68
3
8
0
0
0
4
0
 25 0 0
1
 0 0
.235
.118
.118
.000
.118
1972 TEX
31
66
4
6
0
0
0
4
2
 17 0 1
0
 0 2
.207
.116
.091
.000
.091
1973 TEX
29
65
2
5
0
0
0
3
2
 23 0 1
0
 0 0
.180
.103
.077
.000
.077
1974 TEX
33
69
6
14
2
1
0
6
1
 13 0 1
3
 1 0
.472
.211
.261
.058
.203
1975 TEX
35
83
4
9
0
0
0
4
3
 19 0 1
3
 3 0
.246
.138
.108
.000
.108
1976 TEX
18
35
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
 13 0 0
1
 1 0
.084
.056
.029
.000
.029
Total
285
587
27
71
3
2
0
26
12
 161 0 4
8
 5 6
.271
.138
.133
.012
.121
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Sam McCormick has retired from the Texas Rangers
1977-03-25The Texas Rangers have designated Sam McCormick for assignment. The Texas Rangers have designated Joe Milligan for assignment.
1976-06-30Sam McCormick of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1972-08-03Sam McCormick of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1971-08-06Sam McCormick of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1969-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Bobby Lear to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Sam McCormick to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Donn Phelps to the major league team.
1968-10-26The Texas Rangers have promoted George Bilbrey to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Sam McCormick to the minors.
1968-04-02The Texas Rangers have promoted Sam McCormick to the major league team.