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Duke Snider League
6-4-2078
Willie Sample Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.37 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 150-163 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 89 Date of Birth 04-02-1944
K 1825 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(92 games)
IP 2857.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1967 PIT
7
 13
38
36
0
0
0
 0
163.1
 196 117 110 8 72
102
1.64
6.06
1968 PIT
3
 7
43
29
0
0
1
 0
123.1
 155 81 77 2 57
61
1.72
5.62
1969 PIT-CIN
5
 10
23
21
1
1
0
 0
138.0
 135 69 62 5 55
89
1.38
4.04
1970 CIN
10
 8
28
28
1
1
0
 0
195.1
 165 79 76 3 62
125
1.16
3.50
1971 CIN
16
 11
33
33
1
0
0
 0
224.2
 204 110 105 8 101
141
1.36
4.21
1972 CIN-PHI
9
 12
31
30
2
1
0
 0
182.1
 211 113 112 1 70
126
1.54
5.53
1973 PHI-KC
10
 11
32
32
3
0
0
 0
187.0
 189 107 103 5 76
122
1.42
4.96
1974 KC
11
 8
35
35
1
1
0
 0
231.2
 178 90 89 3 88
125
1.15
3.46
1975 KC
11
 11
35
35
0
0
0
 0
213.1
 211 100 98 1 83
135
1.38
4.13
1976 KC
10
 12
35
35
0
0
0
 0
210.1
 218 115 108 2 60
156
1.32
4.62
1977 KC
10
 12
32
32
0
0
0
 0
191.1
 186 96 94 7 69
136
1.33
4.42
1978 KC
15
 13
35
35
0
0
0
 0
227.0
 198 88 85 2 65
141
1.16
3.37
1979 KC
14
 12
32
32
0
0
0
 0
197.2
 196 85 78 1 61
134
1.30
3.55
1980 KC
14
 9
33
32
0
0
0
 0
194.0
 192 84 81 0 54
119
1.27
3.76
1981 KC
5
 14
32
32
0
0
0
 0
178.0
 203 116 110 2 61
113
1.48
5.56
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
150
 163
497
477
9
4
1
 0
2857.1
 2837 1450 1388 50 1034
1825
1.35
4.37
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Willie Sample has retired from the Kansas City Salvo
1973-05-23A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Salvo and the Philadelphia Stallions. The Philadelphia Stallions receive Dick Tidrow from the Kansas City Salvo in exchange for Willie Sample.
1972-09-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds!! and the Philadelphia Stallions. The Philadelphia Stallions receive Willie Sample, Mike Beasley, Doug Phebus, Tom Slayback from the Cincinnati Reds!! in exchange for Billy Felix, Johnny Donohue.
1969-08-02The Cincinnati Reds!! have promoted Willie Sample to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds!! have sent Togie Brandt to the minors.
1969-06-15The Cincinnati Reds!! have promoted Mark Sauls to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds!! have sent Willie Sample to the minors.
1969-06-13The Cincinnati Reds!! have promoted Willie Sample to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds!! have sent Jack Beamon to the minors.
1969-06-06The Cincinnati Reds!! have promoted Jack Beamon to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds!! have sent Willie Sample to the minors.
1969-04-09A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds!! and the Pittsburgh Uglies. The Pittsburgh Uglies receive Gene Toney, Charlie Bettencourt, Darrell Hudlin, Bill Benjamin, Nerio Rhodes from the Cincinnati Reds!! in exchange for Mark Lee, Willie Sample.
1968-04-01The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Willie Sample to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Schoolboy Judd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Curtis Mowry to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Mark Lee to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Allan Hoffman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Whitey Horsman to the minors.
1967-10-03The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Willie Sample to the minors.
1967-04-01The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Willie Sample to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have designated Tommy Hollocher for assignment.