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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197319D+
197420C+D+
197521C+C-
197622B-
197723
197824C+
197925B+C+
198026B+C+
198127A-B-
198228B+A-B-
198329B+A-B-
198430B+A-B-
198531B+A-B-
198632B+A-B-
198733B+A-B-
198834B+A-B-
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).