Retired
Billy Sample
Birthdate:
April 2, 1954 (44 y, 0 m, 3 d)Born In:
Roanoke, VA, USANationality:
American
Position:
RFBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'8"/186Entry:
1976 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 15, Team: Cleveland Indians
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Month | Jul 1977 | Cleveland (RBL) |
| Player of the Week | Aug 9, 1976 | Reno (CALL) |
| Jul 26, 1976 | Reno (CALL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 10 |
Similar Players (RF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Joe Grace | 967 |
| Frank Brower | 967 |
| Wes Schulmerich | 966 |
| Jimmy Ripple | 966 |
| Charles Lee | 965 |
| Jay Lewis | 962 |
| Doc Miller | 962 |
| Kiddo Davis | 960 |
| Morrie Arnovich | 958 |
| Ralph Hodgin | 958 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 159 | 2 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 735 | 1 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 656 | 3 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 193 | 4 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 42 | 4 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 100 | 4 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 28 | 1 |
| 1978 | 24 | 1 |
| 1979 | 15 | 10 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 160 | 2 |