1930
Born February 28, 1930
Dallas, TX, USA
Ron Samford Notable
Ron Samford played for three clubs across six seasons as a second baseman, opening with the New York Giants in 1954 and closing with the Washington Senators in 1959.
Across 158 games he batted .219, with 73 hits and 31 runs. He finished with 5 home runs, 14 doubles and 2 stolen bases.
He played 100 games at shortstop, with 251 assists and 19 errors. He turned 51 double plays.
He was born in Dallas, TX, USA on February 28, 1930, and died on January 14, 2021. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | NYG | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 1955 | DET | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 1957 | DET | 54 | 91 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 1 | .220 |
| 1959 | WSH | 91 | 237 | 23 | 53 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 11 | 29 | 1 | .224 |
| Career | — | 158 | 334 | 31 | 73 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 46 | 2 | .219 |
On this day & linked events
2021
Died January 14, 2021
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