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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   Majors Service Time
Reggie Smith League 0 18 years (47 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
70 53 85
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
69 64 67
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
77 79 12
Endurance Velocity Control
55 2 15
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
58 100 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
35 0 8/24/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 6
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---)
3 (3.4 %) 2 (2.9 %) 0 (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1974NLRookie of the Year
1977NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1978NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1979NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1980NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1981NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1983NLMVP; All Star Starter (2B)
1984NLMVP; All Star Starter (2B)
1985NLAll Star Starter (2B); Gold Glove (2B)
1986ALGold Glove (2B)
1987ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
1988ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
1989ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
1990ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Sam Batton has retired from the Chicago Werebears
1991-04-01The Chicago Werebears have removed Sam Batton from the trade block.
1990-08-24Sam Batton collected his 3000th career hit.
1989-05-02The Chicago Werebears have placed Sam Batton on the trade block.
1986-06-28Sam Batton of the Chicago Werebears is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1986-04-25A 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.
1984-07-16Sam Batton of the New York JazzHeads is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1982-06-21Sam Batton of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1979-09-21Sam Batton of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1976-06-30Sam Batton of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1973-09-22The New York Mets have promoted Sam Batton to the major league team.