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Reggie Smith League
4-10-2048
Sam Batton Second Base
Retired (1991, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .318 Total Rating 70   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .929 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 3110 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 08-24-1952
HR 486 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 18 years
(47 games)
RBI 1882
SB 305
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 69 Contact vs. L 64 Endurance 55   Ldrship 58
Power vs. R 77 Power vs. L 79 Velocity 2   Mentor vR 100
Speed 67 Bunt 12 Control 15   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 3 (3.4%) Range 85 WS Rings 1
1B 2 (2.9%) LF --- Arm 53 WS Appearances 2
2B 100 (100%) CF ---   Health 35 LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 12
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1974NLRookie of the Year
1977NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1978NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1979NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1980NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1981NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1983NLMVP; All Star Starter (2B)
1984NLMVP; All Star Starter (2B)
1985NLAll Star Starter (2B); Gold Glove (2B)
1986ALGold Glove (2B)
1987ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
1988ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
1989ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
1990ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Sam Batton has retired from the Chicago Werebears
1991-04-01The Chicago Werebears have removed Sam Batton from the trade block.
1990-08-24Sam Batton collected his 3000th career hit.
1989-05-02The Chicago Werebears have placed Sam Batton on the trade block.
1986-06-28Sam Batton of the Chicago Werebears is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1986-04-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Werebears and the New York Mess. The New York Mess receive Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 MIL (Don Gately), Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 CHA (Michael Pemulis) from the Chicago Werebears in exchange for Joe Grover, Sam Batton, Damian Golden.
1984-07-16Sam Batton of the New York JazzHeads is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1982-06-21Sam Batton of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1979-09-21Sam Batton of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1976-06-30Sam Batton of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1973-09-22The New York Mets have promoted Sam Batton to the major league team.