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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
Rich Samford Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.16 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 54-42 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 24 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 02-28-1934
K 326 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(127 games)
IP 516.0
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   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 F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1954 LHB 2 1.1 0 1 0 0.75
1954 RHB 3 1.0 1 2 2 4.00
1955 LHB 4 1.1 1 1 2 2.25
1955 RHB 5 3.1 2 0 5 1.50
1956 LHB 8 4.0 3 0 5 1.25
1956 RHB 8 6.0 2 2 6 1.33
1957 LHB 2 0.0 0 1 1 99.99
1957 RHB 4 4.2 3 1 1 0.43
1958 LHB 14 6.2 3 1 12 1.95
1958 RHB 17 11.0 6 6 15 1.91
1959 LHB 33 12.1 6 7 22 2.35
1959 RHB 46 31.1 11 7 41 1.53
1960 LHB 40 21.2 16 6 11 0.78
1960 RHB 44 33.2 20 21 50 2.11
1961 LHB 21 9.0 8 5 11 1.78
1961 RHB 23 17.2 10 10 22 1.81
1962 LHB 18 6.1 5 6 8 2.21
1962 RHB 23 23.2 18 7 26 1.39
1963 LHB 25 14.1 11 3 5 0.56
1963 RHB 28 23.1 16 4 26 1.29
1964 LHB 47 21.2 12 11 25 1.66
1964 RHB 53 41.0 24 14 63 1.88
1965 LHB 49 25.1 18 12 25 1.46
1965 RHB 57 47.0 35 19 43 1.32
1966 LHB 21 9.2 8 2 12 1.45
1966 RHB 26 16.2 14 14 22 2.16
1967 LHB 19 8.2 4 3 8 1.27
1967 RHB 22 18.1 12 5 19 1.31
1968 LHB 42 20.1 10 8 15 1.13
1968 RHB 60 40.2 27 18 46 1.57
1969 LHB 24 6.0 3 5 13 3.00
1969 RHB 37 28.0 17 12 28 1.43
2165 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 369 168.2 108 72 175 1.46
Total RHB 456 347.1 218 142 415 1.60
Total 465 516.0 326 214 590 1.56
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Rich Samford has retired from the Washington Mudducks
1960-05-25A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Milwaukee Marauders. The Milwaukee Marauders receive Rich Samford, Ed "Maury" Willis, Randy Hilgendorf, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Charlie Dillinger, Dave Tebeau.
1960-03-25The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Bert Cicotte to the major league team.
1959-10-10The New York Red Foxx have promoted Bill Robidoux to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1959-09-02The New York Red Foxx have promoted Sam Lombardi to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team.
1959-08-26The New York Red Foxx have promoted John Randall to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1959-08-23The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Tito Rameriz to the minors.
1959-08-17The New York Red Foxx have acquired Rich Samford from the waiver wire.
1959-08-10The New York Red Foxx have waived Rich Samford.
1959-08-10The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent John Randall to the minors.
1959-07-27The New York Red Foxx have promoted Tito Rameriz to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team.
1959-07-20The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1959-05-23The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Bill Robidoux to the minors.
1959-05-22The New York Red Foxx have promoted Bill Robidoux to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1959-05-12The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Mike Garbark for assignment.
1958-10-13The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1958-08-16The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team.
1958-05-30The New York Red Foxx have promoted Fran Becker to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1958-04-23The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Ken Gibson to the minors.
1957-10-03The New York Red Foxx have sent Will Cardwell to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1957-09-26The New York Red Foxx have promoted Will Cardwell to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team.
1957-06-28The New York Red Foxx have promoted Fran Becker to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1957-06-28The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Fran Becker to the minors.
1957-06-23The New York Red Foxx have promoted Fran Becker to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1957-06-01The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Bob Schull to the minors.
1957-05-31The New York Red Foxx have promoted Bob Schull to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1957-05-22The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Ken Gibson to the minors.
1956-10-03The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1956-09-05The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team.
1956-03-25The New York Red Foxx have sent Will Cardwell to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Chad Spragins to the minors.
1955-09-08The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team.
1955-04-29The New York Red Foxx have acquired Rich Samford from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01The New York Red Foxx have waived Rich Samford.
1954-10-23The New York Red Foxx have sent Joe Malay to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Ryan Knothe to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rusty "Nail" Kinney to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rube Tomlin to the minors.
1954-09-26The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team.
1954-05-20The New York Red Foxx have acquired Rich Samford from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Washington Generals have waived Rich Samford.