1926
Born February 6, 1926
Beverly, NJ, USA
Sam Calderone Notable
Sam Calderone divided five seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the New York Giants from 1950, then the Milwaukee Braves through 1954.
Across 91 games he batted .291, with 41 hits and 16 runs. He finished with 1 home run and 5 doubles.
He played 80 games behind the plate, with 158 putouts and 4 errors. He turned 6 double plays.
He was born in Beverly, NJ, USA on February 6, 1926, and died on November 28, 2006. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | NYG | 34 | 67 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .299 |
| 1953 | NYG | 35 | 45 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .222 |
| 1954 | MLN | 22 | 29 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .379 |
| Career | — | 91 | 141 | 16 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 13 | 0 | .291 |
On this day & linked events
2006
Died November 28, 2006
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