Billy Sample

Q: When was Billy Sample born?

Billy Sample was born on April 2, 1955.

Q: Where was Billy Sample born?

Billy Sample was born in Roanoke, VA .

Q: How tall is Billy Sample?

Billy Sample is 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Billy Sample weigh when playing?

Billy Sample weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Billy Sample in the Hall of Fame?

Billy Sample has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Billy Sample drafted?

Billy Sample was 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) .

Q: What position did Billy Sample play?

Billy Sample was a Leftfielder.

Q: How many hits did Billy Sample have?

Billy Sample had 684 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Billy Sample have?

Billy Sample had 46 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Billy Sample's average?

Billy Sample had a .272 average over his career.

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

2516

684

.272

371

RBI

230

OBP

.329

SLG

.384

OPS

.713

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1976	21	TEX-min	Rk	45	199	152	35	58	7	9	1	33	27	3	39	14	.382	.505	.566	1.071		86		2	3	3			RGS · GULF
1977	22	TEX-min	AA	113	476	408	86	142	26	13	7	72	26	10	57	44	.348	.425	.527	.952		215		3	1	7			TUL · TL
1978	23	TEX-min	AAA	131	610	483	141	170	27	13	18	99	20	5	109	48	.352	.471	.573	1.045		277		7	3	8			TUC · PCL
1978	23	TEX	AL	8	15	15	2	7	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	3	.467	.467	.600	1.067	199	9	0	0	0	0	0	/HD7
1979	24	TEX	AL	128	377	325	60	95	21	2	5	35	8	6	37	28	.292	.365	.415	.781	113	135	6	2	10	3	1	7HD8/9
1980	25	TEX	AL	99	234	204	29	53	10	0	4	19	8	5	18	15	.260	.335	.368	.702	96	75	4	6	4	2	2	H987D
1981	26	TEX-min	AAA	3	17	14	2	5	1	0	0	2	0	1	2	1	.357	.471	.429	.899		6		1	0	0	0		WCH · AA
1981	26	TEX	AL	66	260	230	36	65	16	0	3	25	4	1	17	21	.283	.346	.391	.738	119	90	3	7	3	3	1	7/8H9
1982	27	TEX	AL	97	398	360	56	94	14	2	10	29	10	2	27	35	.261	.318	.394	.712	100	142	4	3	8	0	0	78/HD
1983	28	TEX	AL	147	611	554	80	152	28	3	12	57	44	8	44	46	.274	.331	.401	.732	104	222	8	5	4	4	2	*7/H89
1984	29	TEX	AL	130	528	489	67	121	20	2	5	33	18	6	29	46	.247	.286	.327	.613	68	160	9	0	4	6	1	*78H/D9
1985	30	NYY	AL	59	154	139	18	40	5	0	1	15	2	1	9	10	.288	.336	.345	.681	89	48	2	2	2	2	0	7/H8
1986	31	ATL	NL	92	221	200	23	57	11	0	6	14	4	2	14	26	.285	.338	.430	.768	107	86	0	3	2	2	1	9H7/4
9 Yrs				826	2798	2516	371	684	127	9	46	230	98	31	195	230	.272	.329	.384	.713	98	967	36	28	37	22	8
162 Game Avg.				162	549	493	73	134	25	2	9	45	19	6	38	45	.272	.329	.384	.713	98	190	7	5	7	4	2

TEX (7 yrs)				675	2423	2177	330	587	111	9	39	201	92	28	172	194	.270	.327	.383	.710	98	833	34	23	33	18	7
ATL (1 yr)				92	221	200	23	57	11	0	6	14	4	2	14	26	.285	.338	.430	.768	107	86	0	3	2	2	1
NYY (1 yr)				59	154	139	18	40	5	0	1	15	2	1	9	10	.288	.336	.345	.681	89	48	2	2	2	2	0

AL (8 yrs)				734	2577	2316	348	627	116	9	40	216	94	29	181	204	.271	.328	.380	.708	97	881	36	25	35	20	7
NL (1 yr)				92	221	200	23	57	11	0	6	14	4	2	14	26	.285	.338	.430	.768	107	86	0	3	2	2	1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Billy Sample?

Billy Sample is 69 years old.

When was Billy Sample born?

Billy Sample was born on April 2, 1955.

Where was Billy Sample born?

Billy Sample was born in Roanoke, VA.

How tall is Billy Sample?

Billy Sample is 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Billy Sample weigh when playing?

Billy Sample weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Billy Sample play?

Billy Sample played 9 seasons.

Is Billy Sample in the Hall of Fame?

Billy Sample has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Billy Sample drafted?

Billy Sample was 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).

What position did Billy Sample play?

Billy Sample was a Leftfielder.

How many hits did Billy Sample have?

Billy Sample had 684 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Billy Sample have?

Billy Sample had 46 home runs over his career.

What was Billy Sample's average?

Billy Sample had a .272 average over his career.

How many teams has Billy Sample played for?

Billy Sample played for 3 teams; the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves.

When did Billy Sample retire?

Billy Sample last played in 1986.

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