Ron Samford

Q: When was Ron Samford born?

Ron Samford was born on February 28, 1930.

Q: Where was Ron Samford born?

Ron Samford was born in Dallas, TX .

Q: How tall was Ron Samford?

Ron Samford was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Ron Samford weigh when playing?

Ron Samford weighed 156 lbs (70 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Ron Samford in the Hall of Fame?

Ron Samford has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Ron Samford play?

Ron Samford was a Shortstop and Second Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Ron Samford have?

Ron Samford had 73 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Ron Samford have?

Ron Samford had 5 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Ron Samford's average?

Ron Samford had a .219 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Ron Samford played for?

Ron Samford played for 3 teams; the New York Giants, Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators.

Positions: Shortstop and Second Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-11, 156lb (180cm, 70kg)

Born: February 28, 1930 in Dallas, TX us

Died: January 14, 2021 in Dallas, TX

Buried: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, TX

High School: W. H. Adamson HS (Dallas, TX)

Debut: April 15, 1954 (Age 24-046d, 11,097th in major league history)
vs. PHI 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 23, 1959 (Age 29-207d)
vs. NYY 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1957 season

Full Name: Ronald Edward Samford

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.8

334

.219

RBI

OBP

.261

SLG

.317

OPS

.579

OPS+

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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
1948	18	NYG-min	C,D	91	367	315	36	58	7	2	0	20	8		42	74	.184	.292	.219	.511		69		6	4				FSM,LWT · WA,SOSL
1949	19	NYG-min	C	130	519	473	62	125	13	4	3	63	11		29	70	.264	.320	.328	.648		155		10	7				FSM · WA
1950	20	NYG-min	B	140	650	579	87	158	26	8	5	53	11		49	61	.273	.337	.371	.708		215		7	15				KNX · TRIS
1951	21	NYG-min	A	141	633	575	108	170	22	7	15	68	29		39	70	.296	.347	.437	.783		251		6	13				SXC · WL
1952	22	NYG-min	AAA	139	478	433	47	116	15	1	6	35	11		39	61	.268	.335	.349	.684		151	6	5	1				MNE · AA
1953	23	NYG-min	AAA	143	623	576	82	161	35	3	12	52	3		35	59	.280	.325	.413	.738		238	11	4	8				MNE · AA
1954	24	NYG	NL	12	5	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	1	0	0	0	0	H/4
1955	25	DET-min	AAA	125	460	437	40	111	20	5	9	49	4		17	52	.254	.282	.384	.667		168		1	3	2			BFL · IL
1955	25	DET	AL	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0	/6

1956	26	DET-min	AAA	124	526	484	66	131	29	5	4	43	8		27	48	.271	.315	.376	.691		182	10	5	8	2			CHL · AA
1957	27	DET	AL	54	99	91	6	20	1	2	0	5	1	0	6	15	.220	.276	.275	.550	50	25	1	1	1	0	0	64/H5

1958	28	DET-min	AAA	151	604	549	75	165	29	4	7	51	5		35	60	.301	.350	.406	.756		223		7	12	1	2		CHL · AA
1959	29	WSH	AL	91	255	237	23	53	13	0	5	22	1	0	11	29	.224	.262	.342	.604	65	81	10	2	3	2	0	64/H
1960	30	BAL-min	AAA	151	589	544	49	138	19	7	10	62	5	2	37	74	.254	.303	.369	.672		201		2	4	2			MIA · IL
1961	31	BAL-min	AAA	118	374	331	37	75	9	3	5	35	0		36	47	.227	.302	.317	.619		105		1	3	3	2		ROC · IL
1962	32	CIN-min	AAA	71	177	158	24	50	3	3	8	23	1	1	13	26	.316	.377	.525	.902		83		3	2	1			SDG · PCL
1963	33	CIN-LAA-min	AAA	101																									SDG,HAW · PCL
4 Yrs				158	360	334	31	73	14	2	5	27	2	1	17	46	.219	.261	.317	.579	58	106	12	3	4	2	0
162 Game Avg.				162	369	342	32	75	14	2	5	28	2	1	17	47	.219	.261	.317	.579	58	109	12	3	4	2	0

DET (2 yrs)				55	100	92	6	20	1	2	0	5	1	0	6	16	.217	.273	.272	.544	48	25	1	1	1	0	0
WSH (1 yr)				91	255	237	23	53	13	0	5	22	1	0	11	29	.224	.262	.342	.604	65	81	10	2	3	2	0
NYG (1 yr)				12	5	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	1	0	0	0	0

AL (3 yrs)				146	355	329	29	73	14	2	5	27	2	0	17	45	.222	.265	.322	.587	60	106	11	3	4	2	0
NL (1 yr)				12	5	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	1	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ron Samford born?

Ron Samford was born on February 28, 1930.

Where was Ron Samford born?

Ron Samford was born in Dallas, TX.

How tall was Ron Samford?

Ron Samford was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Ron Samford weigh when playing?

Ron Samford weighed 156 lbs (70 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ron Samford play?

Ron Samford played 4 seasons.

Is Ron Samford in the Hall of Fame?

Ron Samford has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Ron Samford play?

Ron Samford was a Shortstop and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Ron Samford have?

Ron Samford had 73 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Ron Samford have?

Ron Samford had 5 home runs over his career.

What was Ron Samford's average?

Ron Samford had a .219 average over his career.

How many teams has Ron Samford played for?

Ron Samford played for 3 teams; the New York Giants, Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators.

When did Ron Samford retire?

Ron Samford last played in 1959.

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