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Name Team Age
Whitey Sampen Retired (1990, Age 39) Died (2020, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1969)		 RP L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Satchel Paige League 0 15 years (153 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C- F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D  D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B+ B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 1/3/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 62.00 0 / 7 10 / 28 8 / 27 18 / 62
1971 Minors 51.00 1 / 4 5 / 22 6 / 25 12 / 51
1972 Minors 59.00 0 / 3 6 / 28 5 / 28 11 / 59
1973 Minors 59.00 0 / 1 2 / 27 4 / 31 6 / 59
1974 Minors 14.00 0 / 2 1 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 14
1974 Majors 33.90 1 / 5 4 / 10 4 / 18 9 / 33
1975 Majors 50.76 3 / 13 4 / 23 0 / 14 7 / 50
1976 Majors 49.43 2 / 15 3 / 18 2 / 16 7 / 49
1977 Majors 50.53 1 / 8 1 / 19 3 / 23 5 / 50
1978 Majors 48.21 1 / 13 1 / 17 0 / 18 2 / 48
1979 Majors 42.85 0 / 7 0 / 14 3 / 21 3 / 42
1980 Majors 46.64 2 / 7 1 / 15 0 / 24 3 / 46
1981 Majors 49.68 2 / 15 2 / 24 1 / 10 5 / 49
1982 Majors 39.63 0 / 5 1 / 17 0 / 17 1 / 39
1983 Majors 39.11 0 / 5 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 39
1984 Majors 43.30 0 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 43
1985 Majors 44.41 -1 / 7 -1 / 24 0 / 13 -2 / 44
1986 Majors 43.76 1 / 13 -6 / 19 -4 / 11 -9 / 43
1987 Majors 41.22 -1 / 6 -4 / 15 -2 / 20 -7 / 41
1988 Majors 32.94 0 / 5 -8 / 16 -4 / 11 -12 / 32
1989 Majors 47.96 -4 / 12 -2 / 22 -4 / 13 -10 / 47
1990 Minors 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
1990 Majors 7.31 -3 / 0 -5 / 2 -3 / 5 -11 / 7
Total 5 / 164 15 / 401 19 / 387 39 / 952
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Whitey Sampen has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
1990-10-02The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Whitey Sampen from the waiver wire.
1990-07-30The Anaheim Archangels have waived Whitey Sampen.
1990-07-22The Anaheim Archangels have designated Whitey Sampen for assignment.
1990-06-26The Anaheim Archangels have promoted Whitey Sampen to the major league team.
1990-06-26The Anaheim Archangels have acquired Whitey Sampen from the waiver wire.
1990-06-06The Arizona Vipers have waived Whitey Sampen.
1990-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted Pedro Miller to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Whitey Sampen for assignment.
1989-04-08The Arizona Vipers have acquired Whitey Sampen from the waiver wire.
1989-04-01The Chicago Stars have promoted Jimmy Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have promoted Johnny Anderson to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have promoted Dennis Welzer to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have designated Charlie Sale for assignment. The Chicago Stars have designated Whitey Sampen for assignment.
1974-05-19The Chicago Stars have promoted Whitey Sampen to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have promoted Johnny Fletcher to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have designated Hiyutaro Watanabe for assignment. The Chicago Stars have designated Ollie Blair for assignment.