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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG
1940 27 BBB NAL 2B 25 25 207.2 155 60 88 7 14 .955 .941 6.41 5.45 5.92 3.08
1940 27 BBB NAL 1B 1 1 6.0 9 9 0 0 0 1.000 .976 13.50 10.80 9.00 6.10
1941 28 BBB NAL 2B 25 25 201.0 142 56 70 16 8 .887 .930 5.64 5.18 5.04 2.36
1942 29 BBB NAL 2B 28 0.00
1942 29 BBB NAL 1B 1 0.00
1943 30 BBB NAL 2B 39 325.1 217 88 109 20 12 .908 .941 5.45 5.27 5.05 2.42
1943 30 BBB NAL 3B 1 8.0 5 1 4 0 0 1.000 .932 5.63 2.93 5.00 1.30
1944 31 BBB NAL 2B 30 30 248.1 183 68 102 13 23 .929 .928 6.16 5.59 5.67 1.85
1945 32 BBB NAL 3B 4 4 33.0 14 7 6 1 0 .929 .929 3.55 3.11 3.25 1.00
1945 32 BBB NAL 2B 2 2 16.1 8 3 4 1 3 .875 .943 3.86 5.51 3.50 1.75
1946 33 BBB NAL 1B 1 1 5.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .982 9.00 10.44 5.00 2.30
1946 33 BBB NAL 2B 1 1 9.0 6 0 6 0 0 1.000 .917 6.00 5.30 6.00 1.20
1947 34 BBB NAL 2B 3 3 26.0 15 7 7 1 1 .933 .933 4.85 5.37 4.67 1.63
1948 35 NYC NN2 2B 21 21 183.2 115 60 47 8 9 .930 .949 5.24 5.42 5.10 3.84
9 Yrs 182 113 1269.1 874 364 443 67 70 .923 .938 5.72 5.35 4.43 2.14
2B (9 Yrs) 2B 174 107 1217.1 841 342 433 66 70 .922 .937 5.73 5.38 4.45 2.16
1B (3 Yrs) 1B 3 2 11.0 14 14 0 0 0 1.000 .978 11.45 10.64 4.67 2.80
3B (2 Yrs) 3B 5 4 41.0 19 8 10 1 0 .947 .930 3.95 3.07 3.60 1.06
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G
1943 30 1TM 2LG 2B 9 0 262.0 71 32 32 7 3 .901 2.20 7.11
1943 30 BBB NAL,WS 2B 9 0 262.0 71 32 32 7 3 .901 2.20 7.11
1 Yr 9 0 262.0 71 32 32 7 3 .901 2.20 7.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tommy Sampson born?

Tommy Sampson was born on August 31, 1912.

Where was Tommy Sampson born?

Tommy Sampson was born in Calhoun, AL.

How tall was Tommy Sampson?

Tommy Sampson was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Tommy Sampson weigh when playing?

Tommy Sampson weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Tommy Sampson play?

Tommy Sampson played 9 seasons.

Is Tommy Sampson in the Hall of Fame?

Tommy Sampson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Tommy Sampson play?

Tommy Sampson was a Second Baseman.

How many hits did Tommy Sampson have?

Tommy Sampson had 215 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Tommy Sampson have?

Tommy Sampson had 2 home runs over his career.

What was Tommy Sampson's average?

Tommy Sampson had a .303 average over his career.

How many teams has Tommy Sampson played for?

Tommy Sampson played for 2 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons and New York Cubans.

How many World Series has Tommy Sampson won?

Tommy Sampson never won a World Series.

When did Tommy Sampson retire?

Tommy Sampson last played in 1948.

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