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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197418C-B D 
197519C A-D 
197620C A C-
197721C A+C 
197822C A+C 
197923C A+C 
198024C A+C+
198125C A+C+
198226C A+B-
198327C+A+B-
198428C+A+B-
198529C+A+B-
198630C+A+B 
198731C+A+B 
198832C+A+B 
198933C+A+B 
199034C+A+B 
199135C+A B-
199236C A B-
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.