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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 B  WS Rings 0
1B F  (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.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195020B A C+B B B C+
195121B+A B-B+B+B+B-
195222A-A B A-B+A-B 
195323A-A B A-B+A-B 
195424A-A+B A A-A-B 
195525A-A+B A A-A-B+
195626A-A+B+A A-A B+
195727A-A+B+A A-A B+
195828A-A+B+A A-A B+
195929A-A+B+A+A-A B+
196030A A+B+A+A-A B+
196131A A+B+A+A-A B+
196232A A+B+A+A-A B+
196333A A+B+A+A-A B+
196434A A+B+A+A-A B+
196535A-A+B+A A-A B+
196636A-A B+A A-A B+
196737A-A B A A-A-B 
196838A-A-B A-B+A-B 
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.