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Name Team Age
Danny Sampen Retired (1960, Age 34) Died (1999, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 50
(1948)		 1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League 0 7 years (20 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- D  A 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 1/18/1926
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.5 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1951 CIN 20 5 8 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 .400 .200 .200 .200
1952 CIN 14 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1953 CIN 14 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1.000 .333 .667 .333
1954 CIN 23 7 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1955 CIN 22 6 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 1.000 .500 .500 .500
1956 CIN 12 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1957 CIN 18 27 6 9 2 1 1 7 2 4 1 0 2 .972 .379 .593 .333
1958 CIN 18 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Total 141 52 50 14 3 1 1 9 2 8 21 5 2 .719 .296 .423 .269
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Danny Sampen has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1958-09-24The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have waived Bill Garces. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have waived Braden Pearce. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have waived Steve Lowe. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have waived Danny Sampen. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have waived Dick Nunez. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have waived Turtle Turley. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have waived Carlos Ford. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have waived John Palmeiro.
1958-09-05The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have promoted Danny Shantz to the major league team. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have designated Danny Sampen for assignment.
1953-10-02The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have promoted Danny Sampen to the major league team.
1953-08-13The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have sent Danny Sampen down to the minors.
1953-04-01The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have promoted Gene Campfield to the major league team. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have promoted Danny Sampen to the major league team. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have promoted Carlos Ford to the major league team. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have promoted Mike Toppin to the major league team.
1952-07-23The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have sent Danny Sampen down to the minors.
1952-07-13The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have promoted Danny Sampen to the major league team. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have sent Turtle Turley to the minors.
1952-07-11The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have promoted Turtle Turley to the major league team. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have sent Danny Sampen to the minors.
1951-10-22The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have promoted Danny Sampen to the major league team. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have designated Nellie Benjamin for assignment.
1951-10-22The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have sent Danny Sampen to the minors.
1951-09-02The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have promoted Danny Sampen to the major league team.
1951-08-25The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have promoted Dino Makosky to the major league team. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have sent Danny Sampen to the minors.
1951-04-03The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have promoted Danny Sampen to the major league team. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have designated Lexter Monchichi for assignment.
1951-04-03The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have acquired Danny Sampen from the waiver wire.