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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Rick Sampen Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.80 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 50-48 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 33 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 01-18-1947
K 581 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(6 games)
IP 790.2
WHIP 1.50 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1982
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity A    Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 PIT
3
 8
44
5
0
0
1
 0
59.0
 93 54 53 1 22
34
1.95
8.08
1972 SF
3
 4
28
3
0
0
1
 2
44.1
 64 36 32 1 24
35
1.98
6.50
1973 SF
6
 7
73
0
0
0
12
 3
103.0
 104 62 57 4 56
65
1.55
4.98
1974 SF
2
 14
24
24
1
0
0
 0
121.1
 135 77 73 4 53
85
1.55
5.41
1976 SF
15
 6
44
1
0
0
2
 7
91.2
 91 47 46 4 46
61
1.49
4.52
1977 SF
3
 1
30
5
0
0
0
 0
75.0
 76 45 40 3 25
67
1.35
4.80
1978 SF
4
 1
43
1
0
0
1
 3
74.0
 67 34 31 0 36
62
1.39
3.77
1979 SF
9
 6
58
0
0
0
4
 11
90.0
 115 60 52 1 34
70
1.66
5.20
1980 SF
1
 1
31
0
0
0
8
 1
52.1
 37 16 12 0 16
36
1.01
2.06
1981 SF
4
 0
33
0
0
0
4
 1
74.0
 42 17 16 1 33
63
1.01
1.95
1982 MON
0
 0
8
0
0
0
0
 1
6.0
 12 10 10 0 2
3
2.33
15.00
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
50
 48
416
39
1
0
33
 29
790.2
 836 458 422 19 347
581
1.50
4.80
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Rick Sampen has retired from the Montreal Expos
1982-05-16The Montreal Expos have promoted Mike Knowlton to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Rick Sampen for assignment.
1982-05-05The Montreal Expos have promoted Rick Sampen to the major league team.
1982-03-30Rick Sampen has signed with the Montreal Expos for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1981-06-06Rick Sampen of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1980-08-26Rick Sampen of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1980-05-19Rick Sampen of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1979-08-08Rick Sampen of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1979-06-03Rick Sampen of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1976-07-14Rick Sampen of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1976-03-31The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Jack Edmondson to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Rick Sampen to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Carl Spencer to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Johnny Haines to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have sent Dave Veach to the minors. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have sent Oscar Colcolough to the minors. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have sent Bill Broskie to the minors. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have sent Bob Palagyi to the minors.
1976-03-31Rick Sampen has signed with the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi for $0.5M per year for 6 years.
1975-04-15The Washington Musketeers have acquired Rick Sampen from the waiver wire.
1975-03-30The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have waived Rick Sampen.
1974-10-08The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Lou Hayes to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have sent Rick Sampen to the minors.
1973-08-10The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Rick Sampen to the major league team.
1973-08-10The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have sent Rick Sampen to the minors.
1973-03-31The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Daniel Conwell to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Rick Sampen to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Clarence Mccormick to the major league team.
1972-07-30The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have sent Rick Sampen to the minors. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have designated Mel Perisho for assignment. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have designated Jerry Pilarcik for assignment.
1972-04-21Rick Sampen of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1972-03-29The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Bill Doran to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Joe Floyd to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Roy Frazier to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Charles Cates to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Eddie Brown to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Rudy Brosseau to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Rick Sampen to the major league team.
1971-03-30The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Hotshot Hannigan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Ed Demeter to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent Hank Warren to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent Rick Sampen to the minors.
1970-06-02Rick Sampen of the Pittsburgh Pioneers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1970-04-25The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Anthony Mathews to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Rick Sampen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent John Moore to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent Bubba Ramsey to the minors.
1968-10-16A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Pittsburgh Pioneers. The Pittsburgh Pioneers receive Draft Pick 1970 Round 2 CIN (Rick Sampen) from the Cincinnati Cyclones in exchange for Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 CIN (DELETED 1969 cin 2nd).