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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
193821AB3NAL13301100000.333.333.6671.000183200/2
194225CCBNAL31126118193610111876.305.339.432.771136512*8/7945AS,AS
194326CBENAL36148142284412411455.310.333.472.8051486701085/4
194427CBENAL23998819303021329.341.408.443.8511623911*8/245AS
194528CBENAL219181142755120508.333.407.556.962180452008/2537
194629CBENAL19867820214111246.269.329.385.7141103011*8/43AS,AS
194730CBENAL219683262893271010.337.409.590.99916649031*8AS,AS
194831CBENAL1046391211421854.282.391.564.95515422308
195033BSNNL14164258210015928818583595293.273.338.442.7801092578531*8MVP-27,RoY-1
195134BSNNL148645572101160291018653555788.280.356.460.81612526371141*87/H9
195235BSNNL15168860879141237135828968112.232.318.357.675892178937*8/H
195437PITNL2110000000000.000.000.000.000-100000000/H9
12 Yrs60426712395418658128415827313623225293.275.345.435.7801181042233218010
162 Game Avg.162716642112176341116733660.275.345.435.7801182795
CBE (7 yrs)161692629138197471699238048.313.368.482.8501503037801
BSN (3 yrs)440197517622804608025491819823177293.261.337.418.7551077372325109
PIT (1 yr)2110000000000.000.000.000.000-100000000
AB3 (1 yr)13301100000.333.333.6671.000183200
NAL (8 yrs)162695632138198481699238048.313.368.483.8511503057801
NL (4 yrs)442197617632804608025491819823177293.261.337.418.75510773723251009

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sam Jethroe born?

Sam Jethroe was born on January 23, 1917.

Where was Sam Jethroe born?

Sam Jethroe was born in Lowndes County, MS.

How tall was Sam Jethroe?

Sam Jethroe was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Sam Jethroe weigh when playing?

Sam Jethroe weighed 178 lbs (80 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Sam Jethroe play?

Sam Jethroe played 12 seasons.

Is Sam Jethroe in the Hall of Fame?

Sam Jethroe has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Sam Jethroe play?

Sam Jethroe was a Centerfielder.

How many hits did Sam Jethroe have?

Sam Jethroe had 658 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Sam Jethroe have?

Sam Jethroe had 58 home runs over his career.

What was Sam Jethroe's average?

Sam Jethroe had a .275 average over his career.

How many teams has Sam Jethroe played for?

Sam Jethroe played for 5 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs, Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes, Cleveland Buckeyes, Boston Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates.

How many World Series has Sam Jethroe won?

Sam Jethroe won 1 World Series.

When did Sam Jethroe retire?

Sam Jethroe last played in 1954.

What are Sam Jethroe's nicknames?

Jet is a nickname for Sam Jethroe.

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