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Billy Sample
Position: Leftfielder
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-9, 175lb (175cm, 79kg)
Born: April 2, 1955 in Roanoke, VA us
Draft: Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 28th round of the 1973 MLB June Amateur Draft from Andrew Lewis HS (Salem, VA) and the Texas Rangers in the 10th round of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft from James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA).
High School: Andrew Lewis HS (Salem, VA)
School: James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA)
Debut:
September 2, 1978
(Age 23-153d,
14,083rd in major league history)
vs. MIL 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 5, 1986
(Age 31-186d)
vs. HOU 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1979 season
Full Name: William Amos Sample
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
10.4
AB
2516
H
684
HR
46
BA
.272
R
371
RBI
230
SB
98
OBP
.329
SLG
.384
OPS
.713
OPS+
98
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1978 Fielding Game Log (as LF)