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Mark Fidrych League
4-1-2158
Richie Sambora Right Field
Retired (1954, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .813 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
H 566 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 11-20-1915
HR 107 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(154 games)
RBI 295
SB 9
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity C-   Mentor vR C-
Speed D- Bunt A  Control C    Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B A- (78.3%) LF A+ (98.7%) Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B F  (0.2%) RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% 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 
195035C B+C+A-D-A A-
195136C B+C+A-D-A A-
195237C B+C+A-D-A A-
195338C B+C+A-D-A A-
195439C B+C+A-D-A A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1954-11-01Richie Sambora has retired from the St. Louis Gray Jays
1954-08-28The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Richie Sambora to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have designated Frank Kaufmann for assignment.
1954-08-28The St. Louis Gray Jays have acquired Richie Sambora from the waiver wire.
1954-08-12The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have waived Richie Sambora.
1954-08-05The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Richie Sambora for assignment.
1951-07-26A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Ball Bashers and the Washington Wild Pack. The Washington Wild Pack receive A.J. Greene, Vicente Allard, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 4 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Ball Bashers in exchange for Homer Simpson, Richie Sambora.
1950-04-01The Washington Wild Pack have renamed Charlie Ardizoia to Richie Sambora.