Show modern player card
Name Team Age
Sam Wantz Retired (1982, Age 36) Died (2024, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 42
(1965)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Keith Hernandez League 0 12 years (65 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  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 4/11/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1971 LHB 21 56.1 32 41 70 1.97
1971 RHB 21 68.2 47 28 91 1.73
1972 LHB 41 38.2 27 22 58 2.07
1972 RHB 36 46.0 27 25 62 1.89
1973 LHB 86 61.2 47 20 59 1.28
1973 RHB 83 45.1 30 16 47 1.39
1974 LHB 81 67.2 50 34 88 1.80
1974 RHB 71 49.1 30 20 51 1.44
1975 LHB 53 29.2 22 6 27 1.11
1975 RHB 49 31.0 24 7 27 1.10
1976 LHB 52 27.0 16 8 28 1.33
1976 RHB 51 29.0 20 10 26 1.24
1977 LHB 52 24.2 19 10 24 1.38
1977 RHB 56 31.2 18 12 38 1.58
1978 LHB 59 35.0 20 12 33 1.29
1978 RHB 64 33.0 27 9 35 1.33
1979 LHB 48 27.2 13 11 35 1.66
1979 RHB 47 27.0 16 11 23 1.26
1980 LHB 50 26.2 21 10 29 1.46
1980 RHB 49 23.1 13 11 16 1.16
1981 LHB 59 30.0 26 13 40 1.77
1981 RHB 57 34.0 24 9 30 1.15
1982 LHB 43 38.0 24 15 43 1.53
1982 RHB 44 41.1 24 18 41 1.43
2146 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2146 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2146 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2146 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 645 463.0 317 202 534 1.59
Total RHB 628 459.2 300 176 487 1.44
Total 727 922.2 617 378 1021 1.52
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Sam Wantz has retired from the New York Hitmen
1978-08-27Sam Wantz of the New York Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1972-07-29The New York Hitmen have acquired Sam Wantz from the waiver wire.
1972-07-29The New York Hitmen have demoted Bob Coluccio Jr. to the minor leagues.
1972-07-13The Baltimore Stray Dogs have promoted Red Gross to the major league team. The Baltimore Stray Dogs have designated Sam Wantz for assignment.
1971-04-18The Baltimore Stray Dogs have acquired Sam Wantz from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Milwaukee Budweisers have promoted Xavier Hall to the major league team. The Milwaukee Budweisers have designated Sam Wantz for assignment.
1971-04-01The Milwaukee Budweisers have promoted Sam Wantz to the major league team.