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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Sam May Starting Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.00 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 73-203 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 07-18-1954
K 1619 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(135 games)
IP 2084.2
WHIP 1.76
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Minors 19 13.00 0 / 1 2 / 6 4 / 6 6 / 13
1973 Majors 19 16.04 51 13 0 0 / 0 1 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 16
1974 Minors 20 2.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2
1974 Majors 20 38.73 132 30 0 0 / 3 5 / 19 4 / 16 9 / 38
1975 Majors 21 41.02 162 31 0 2 / 10 2 / 20 5 / 11 9 / 41
1976 Minors 22 4.00 1 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 0 2 / 4
1976 Majors 22 37.38 135 24 0 1 / 4 7 / 18 3 / 15 11 / 37
1977 Majors 23 44.55 162 25 0 1 / 7 2 / 18 5 / 19 8 / 44
1978 Minors 24 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1978 Majors 24 44.26 153 25 0 1 / 7 7 / 19 3 / 18 11 / 44
1979 Majors 25 46.03 150 29 0 0 / 9 3 / 15 3 / 22 6 / 46
1980 Majors 26 51.55 162 34 0 0 / 13 3 / 23 3 / 15 6 / 51
1981 Majors 27 52.48 162 36 0 2 / 20 2 / 11 0 / 21 4 / 52
1982 Majors 28 48.00 162 31 0 2 / 13 0 / 12 2 / 23 4 / 48
1983 Majors 29 49.65 162 32 0 1 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 26 1 / 49
1984 Majors 30 47.20 151 30 11 0 / 9 1 / 15 1 / 23 2 / 47
1985 Majors 31 49.37 162 32 0 0 / 12 1 / 15 0 / 22 1 / 49
1986 Minors 32 12.00 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 12
1987 Minors 33 34.00 0 / 2 0 / 17 0 / 15 0 / 34
1988 Minors 34 27.00 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 27
Total 1906 372 11 11 / 125 37 / 249 33 / 281 81 / 655
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Sam May has retired from the Baltimore Browns
1986-05-14A trade has been completed between the Texas Titans and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Sam May from the Texas Titans in exchange for Jack Miller.
1986-04-01The Texas Titans have designated Sam May for assignment.
1984-06-18Sam May of the Texas Titans is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1979-05-06A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Texas Titans. The Texas Titans receive Sam May from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Draft Pick 1982 Round 3 TEX (Terry Bronkey).
1979-04-14The Baltimore Browns have re-claimed Sam May from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The Baltimore Browns have promoted Norm Curtright to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Sam May for assignment.
1978-04-11The Baltimore Browns have promoted Sam May to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Johnny Leiber for assignment.
1978-04-01The Baltimore Browns have placed Sam May on the trade block.
1978-04-01The Baltimore Browns have promoted Jophery Schreiber to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Sam May to the minors.
1977-04-01The Baltimore Browns have promoted Sam May to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Billy Baines for assignment.
1977-04-01The Baltimore Browns have sent Sam May to the minors.
1976-05-01The Baltimore Browns have promoted Sam May to the major league team.
1976-04-01The Baltimore Browns have promoted Harry Knothe to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Sam May to the minors. The Baltimore Browns have sent John Steels to the minors.
1976-04-01The Baltimore Browns have promoted John Steels to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have promoted Sam May to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Arnold Farmer for assignment. The Baltimore Browns have designated Victor Phillips for assignment.
1975-10-03The Baltimore Browns have sent Sam May down to the minors.
1974-05-05The Baltimore Browns have promoted Jeff Grove to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have promoted Sam May to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Hank Kilhullen to the minors. The Baltimore Browns have sent Scott Boucher to the minors.
1973-09-07The Baltimore Browns have designated Luther Sylvia for assignment. The Baltimore Browns have sent Sam May to the minors.
1973-07-11The Baltimore Browns have promoted Sam May to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Lou Malnotti for assignment.
1970-04-16A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers receive Pat McCabe, Sam Camp from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Joe Dougherty, Lemuel Moss, Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 CHN (Hal Burroughs), Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 CHN (Mike McLish), Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 CHN (Sam May).