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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Albert Samson Shortstop
Retired (1968, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .289 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .822 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 2701 Age at Death 91 Date of Birth 02-24-1930
HR 371 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(129 games)
RBI 1396
SB 179 Salary $0.70M Final Contract Year 1968
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B (1.6%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* 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
1952 BRO
128
494
69
111
15
3
16
65
58
98 2 2
4
2 18
.672
.308
.364
.140
.225
1953 BRO
151
609
88
157
29
2
19
84
59
120 3 3
9
5 14
.731
.325
.406
.148
.258
1954 BRO
121
463
66
125
17
4
12
64
52
81 3 5
5
2 15
.746
.344
.402
.132
.270
1955 BRO
128
517
82
168
25
5
26
96
44
86 1 2
9
1 15
.921
.378
.544
.219
.325
1956 BRO
151
616
101
176
33
8
24
95
67
116 1 3
8
5 18
.837
.355
.482
.196
.286
1957 BRO
151
620
111
197
28
6
19
68
62
109 2 0
15
4 11
.856
.382
.474
.156
.318
1958 BRO
151
634
98
167
24
4
31
71
50
122 1 2
13
5 14
.778
.317
.461
.197
.263
1959 BRO
151
615
104
175
39
3
23
84
58
107 1 2
14
2 9
.816
.346
.470
.185
.285
1960 BRO
151
604
88
172
26
7
19
95
56
105 3 6
17
5 19
.791
.345
.445
.161
.285
1961 BRO
151
610
98
195
34
2
26
106
59
121 3 2
12
5 12
.891
.381
.510
.190
.320
1962 BRO
117
466
88
157
33
5
27
82
60
79 1 2
19
3 9
1.015
.412
.603
.266
.337
1963 BRO
151
620
99
181
29
7
36
104
45
122 3 4
11
8 13
.876
.341
.535
.244
.292
1964 BRO
151
605
86
179
28
6
22
92
49
110 3 6
12
5 8
.819
.348
.471
.175
.296
1965 BRO
150
569
99
169
16
5
29
101
57
108 1 6
12
4 15
.854
.359
.496
.199
.297
1966 COL
150
623
94
186
33
4
23
82
42
118 2 1
17
5 14
.819
.344
.475
.177
.299
1967 WAS
150
596
75
156
33
4
18
93
62
120 2 7
0
0 10
.751
.330
.421
.159
.262
1968 WAS
83
90
9
30
4
0
1
14
10
22 0 1
2
0 1
.807
.396
.411
.078
.333
Total
2386
9351
1455
2701
446
75
371
1396
890
1744 32 54
179
61 215
.822
.351
.472
.183
.289
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Albert Samson has retired from the Washington Senators
1968-03-29The Washington Senators have promoted Bob Lugo to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Albert Samson to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Al Fernandez to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Harry Harshany to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Jim Swander to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Mike Nelson to the major league team.
1968-03-29Albert Samson has signed with the Washington Senators for $0.7M per year for 1 year.
1967-03-30The Washington Senators have promoted Fred McGraw to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted George Moreland to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Julian Borbon to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Dick Battin to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Albert Samson to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Charlie Cornutt to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent John Giusti to the minors. The Washington Senators have designated Jim Gwynn for assignment. The Washington Senators have sent Jesse Eischen to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Sam Redfield to the minors.
1967-03-30Albert Samson has signed with the Washington Senators for $6.22M per year for 1 year.
1966-03-30The Colorado Boulders have promoted Guy Sullivan to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Ben Dover to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Albert Samson to the major league team.
1966-03-30Albert Samson has signed with the Colorado Boulders for $4.35M per year for 1 year.
1962-07-03Albert Samson of the Brooklyn Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1959-03-28The Brooklyn Wonders have promoted Roy Sawatski to the major league team. The Brooklyn Wonders have promoted Albert Samson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Wonders have promoted Red Hunter to the major league team. The Brooklyn Wonders have promoted Denis Lemieux to the major league team.
1959-03-28Albert Samson has signed with the Brooklyn Wonders for $6.49M per year for 7 years.
1955-06-01Albert Samson of the Brooklyn Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1955-05-07Albert Samson of the Brooklyn Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1954-07-08Albert Samson of the Brooklyn Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1952-07-02Albert Samson of the Brooklyn Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1952-03-28The Brooklyn Wonders have promoted Albert Samson to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Brooklyn Wonders have renamed Ed Goldy to Albert Samson.
1950-03-31The Brooklyn Wonders have promoted Frank Trosky to the major league team. The Brooklyn Wonders have sent Ed Goldy to the minors.
1950-03-24The Brooklyn Wonders have promoted Ed Goldy to the major league team.