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Robin Roberts League
4-1-2069
Doc Sams Starting Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.28 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 175-167 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 09-17-1936
K 2053 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(16 games)
IP 3142.1
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C 
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1960 KC
9
 16
31
31
2
0
0
 0
220.1
 255 163 153 1 111
165
1.66
6.25
1961 KC
8
 15
31
31
2
0
0
 0
231.0
 241 143 126 1 79
130
1.39
4.91
1962 KC
8
 22
36
36
1
0
0
 0
260.1
 281 162 148 4 99
169
1.46
5.12
1963 KC
8
 23
36
36
3
1
0
 0
265.0
 262 136 114 7 89
167
1.32
3.87
1964 KC-NYA
13
 16
36
36
1
0
0
 0
264.1
 264 157 147 5 87
173
1.33
5.01
1965 NYA
17
 7
33
29
1
1
0
 0
218.1
 178 76 71 3 85
153
1.20
2.93
1966 NYA
11
 10
32
32
2
1
0
 0
222.2
 210 110 97 5 66
127
1.24
3.92
1967 NYA
18
 9
35
35
1
1
0
 0
249.1
 228 108 103 1 85
163
1.26
3.72
1968 NYA
22
 8
37
37
1
1
0
 0
270.2
 238 124 115 2 88
180
1.20
3.82
1969 NYA-CHN
13
 16
32
32
3
1
0
 0
220.1
 184 104 96 1 80
150
1.20
3.92
1970 CHN-WAS
6
 7
43
13
1
1
4
 6
120.2
 127 75 63 0 35
81
1.34
4.70
1971 WAS
18
 5
35
35
7
2
0
 0
257.1
 237 108 97 3 80
172
1.23
3.39
1972 WAS
18
 8
35
35
10
0
0
 0
247.1
 241 119 113 2 75
166
1.28
4.11
1973 WAS
6
 5
34
9
0
0
1
 0
94.2
 105 54 52 1 36
57
1.49
4.94
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
175
 167
486
427
35
9
5
 6
3142.1
 3051 1639 1495 36 1095
2053
1.32
4.28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Doc Sams has retired from the Washington Zoo
1970-08-12A trade has been completed between the Chicago Storm and the Washington Zoo. The Washington Zoo receive Doc Sams, Harry Lally, Fernando Noonan from the Chicago Storm in exchange for Chris Natal, Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 WAS (Johnny Gonzalez).
1970-07-31Doc Sams of the Chicago Storm is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1970-04-28Doc Sams of the Chicago Storm is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1969-06-25A trade has been completed between the New York Bridesmaids and the Chicago Storm. The Chicago Storm receive Doc Sams from the New York Bridesmaids in exchange for Fred Stynes, Kewpie Keenan.
1964-10-23A trade has been completed between the New York Firemen and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Firemen in exchange for Doc Sams.
1961-04-04Doc Sams of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1960-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Doc Sams to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Hampton Rhodes for assignment.
1959-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have renamed Mike Peden to Doc Sams.