Name | Team | Age |
Sam Batton | Retired (1991, Age 39) | Died (2027, Age 75) |
Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
Round 1, Pick 2 (1970) |
2B | R/R |
League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
Reggie Smith League | 0 | 18 years (47 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 8/24/1952 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
1 | 2 | 6 |
Alt Pos (SS) | Alt Pos (1B) | Alt Pos (---) |
(3.4 %) | (2.9 %) | (0.0 %) |
Year | League | Award |
1974 | NL | Rookie of the Year |
1977 | NL | All Star Starter (2B) |
1978 | NL | All Star Starter (2B) |
1979 | NL | All Star Starter (2B) |
1980 | NL | All Star Starter (2B) |
1981 | NL | All Star Starter (2B) |
1983 | NL | MVP; All Star Starter (2B) |
1984 | NL | MVP; All Star Starter (2B) |
1985 | NL | All Star Starter (2B); Gold Glove (2B) |
1986 | AL | Gold Glove (2B) |
1987 | AL | All Star Reserve (2B) |
1988 | AL | All Star Reserve (2B) |
1989 | AL | All Star Reserve (2B) |
1990 | AL | All Star Reserve (2B) |
Date | Transaction |
1991-11-01 | Sam Batton has retired from the Chicago Werebears |
1991-04-01 | The Chicago Werebears have removed Sam Batton from the trade block. |
1990-08-24 | Sam Batton collected his 3000th career hit. |
1989-05-02 | The Chicago Werebears have placed Sam Batton on the trade block. |
1986-06-28 | Sam Batton of the Chicago Werebears is injured and is expected to be out 12 days. |
1986-04-25 | A trade has been completed between the Chicago Werebears and the New York Mess. The New York Mess receive Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 MIL (Don Gately), Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 CHA (Michael Pemulis) from the Chicago Werebears in exchange for Joe Grover, Sam Batton, Damian Golden. |
1984-07-16 | Sam Batton of the New York JazzHeads is injured and is expected to be out 16 days. |
1982-06-21 | Sam Batton of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 25 days. |
1979-09-21 | Sam Batton of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 3 days. |
1976-06-30 | Sam Batton of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 38 days. |
1973-09-22 | The New York Mets have promoted Sam Batton to the major league team. |