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Name Team Age
Sam May Retired (1988, Age 34) Died (2026, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31
(1973)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Whitey Ford League 0 11 years (135 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 7/18/1954
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Minors 13.00 0 / 1 2 / 6 4 / 6 6 / 13
1973 Majors 16.04 0 / 0 1 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 16
1974 Minors 2.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2
1974 Majors 38.73 0 / 3 5 / 19 4 / 16 9 / 38
1975 Majors 41.02 2 / 10 2 / 20 5 / 11 9 / 41
1976 Minors 4.00 1 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 0 2 / 4
1976 Majors 37.38 1 / 4 7 / 18 3 / 15 11 / 37
1977 Majors 44.55 1 / 7 2 / 18 5 / 19 8 / 44
1978 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1978 Majors 44.26 1 / 7 7 / 19 3 / 18 11 / 44
1979 Majors 46.03 0 / 9 3 / 15 3 / 22 6 / 46
1980 Majors 51.55 0 / 13 3 / 23 3 / 15 6 / 51
1981 Majors 52.48 2 / 20 2 / 11 0 / 21 4 / 52
1982 Majors 48.00 2 / 13 0 / 12 2 / 23 4 / 48
1983 Majors 49.65 1 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 26 1 / 49
1984 Majors 47.20 0 / 9 1 / 15 1 / 23 2 / 47
1985 Majors 49.37 0 / 12 1 / 15 0 / 22 1 / 49
1986 Minors 12.00 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 12
1987 Minors 34.00 0 / 2 0 / 17 0 / 15 0 / 34
1988 Minors 27.00 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 27
Total 11 / 125 37 / 249 33 / 281 81 / 655
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Sam May has retired from the Baltimore Browns
1986-05-14A trade has been completed between the Texas Titans and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Sam May from the Texas Titans in exchange for Jack Miller.
1986-04-01The Texas Titans have designated Sam May for assignment.
1984-06-18Sam May of the Texas Titans is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1979-05-06A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Texas Titans. The Texas Titans receive Sam May from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Draft Pick 1982 Round 3 TEX (Terry Bronkey).
1979-04-14The Baltimore Browns have re-claimed Sam May from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The Baltimore Browns have promoted Norm Curtright to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Sam May for assignment.
1978-04-11The Baltimore Browns have promoted Sam May to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Johnny Leiber for assignment.
1978-04-01The Baltimore Browns have placed Sam May on the trade block.
1978-04-01The Baltimore Browns have promoted Jophery Schreiber to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Sam May to the minors.
1977-04-01The Baltimore Browns have promoted Sam May to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Billy Baines for assignment.
1977-04-01The Baltimore Browns have sent Sam May to the minors.
1976-05-01The Baltimore Browns have promoted Sam May to the major league team.
1976-04-01The Baltimore Browns have promoted Harry Knothe to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Sam May to the minors. The Baltimore Browns have sent John Steels to the minors.
1976-04-01The Baltimore Browns have promoted John Steels to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have promoted Sam May to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Arnold Farmer for assignment. The Baltimore Browns have designated Victor Phillips for assignment.
1975-10-03The Baltimore Browns have sent Sam May down to the minors.
1974-05-05The Baltimore Browns have promoted Jeff Grove to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have promoted Sam May to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Hank Kilhullen to the minors. The Baltimore Browns have sent Scott Boucher to the minors.
1973-09-07The Baltimore Browns have designated Luther Sylvia for assignment. The Baltimore Browns have sent Sam May to the minors.
1973-07-11The Baltimore Browns have promoted Sam May to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Lou Malnotti for assignment.
1970-04-16A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers receive Pat McCabe, Sam Camp from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Joe Dougherty, Lemuel Moss, Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 CHN (Hal Burroughs), Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 CHN (Mike McLish), Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 CHN (Sam May).