1923
Born August 9, 1923
San Fernando, CA, USA
Sam Vico Notable
b. August 9, 1923 · Detroit Tigers 1948–1949
Sam Vico played 1948 to 1949 for the Detroit Tigers as a first baseman.
Across 211 games he batted .250, with 166 hits and 65 runs. He finished with 12 home runs, 28 doubles and 2 stolen bases.
He played 195 games at first base, with 1,541 putouts and 21 errors. He turned 148 double plays.
He was born in San Fernando, CA, USA on August 9, 1923, and died on January 14, 1994. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | DET | 144 | 521 | 50 | 139 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 39 | 39 | 2 | .267 |
| 1949 | DET | 67 | 142 | 15 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 0 | .190 |
| Career | — | 211 | 663 | 65 | 166 | 28 | 11 | 12 | 76 | 60 | 56 | 2 | .250 |
On this day & linked events
1994
Died January 14, 1994
Image: Bowman, public domain