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Don Newcombe League
9-26-2165
Topsy Sampen Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.63 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 65-60 Status Deceased (2035) Option Years 0  
SV 19 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 01-18-1956
K 883 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(128 games)
IP 1100.0
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity A    Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1983 BRO
33
40
3
6
0
0
0
1
3
 14 0 0
1
 1 5
.359
.209
.150
.000
.150
1984 BRO
73
13
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.154
.077
.077
.000
.077
1985 BRO
53
25
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.080
.040
.040
.000
.040
1986 BRO
38
31
3
5
0
0
0
1
1
 10 0 0
0
 1 0
.349
.188
.161
.000
.161
1987 BRO
67
14
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.286
.143
.143
.000
.143
1988 BRO
40
39
1
8
0
1
0
2
0
 15 0 0
0
 2 0
.462
.205
.256
.051
.205
1989 BRO
35
47
1
5
0
0
0
3
2
 12 0 0
0
 2 1
.249
.143
.106
.000
.106
1990 TEX
59
8
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
1991 TEX
27
38
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
 13 0 0
0
 0 2
.105
.053
.053
.000
.053
1992 TEX
39
18
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
 5 0 1
0
 0 0
.261
.150
.111
.000
.111
Total
464
273
9
34
0
1
0
11
7
 88 0 1
1
 6 8
.278
.146
.132
.007
.125
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Topsy Sampen has retired from the Texas Strangers
1992-09-12The Texas Strangers have designated Topsy Sampen for assignment. The Texas Strangers have designated Luis Huckleberry for assignment.
1992-08-19Topsy Sampen of the Texas Strangers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1990-03-26The Texas Strangers have drafted Topsy Sampen #174 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1986-08-05Topsy Sampen of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1985-04-26Topsy Sampen of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1983-08-27Topsy Sampen of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1983-04-08The Brooklyn Big Blue have promoted Topsy Sampen to the major league team. The Brooklyn Big Blue have designated Bill Crawford for assignment.