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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Career
10.4
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684
46
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371
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1978 Fielding Game Log (as LF)