Sam Zoldak
Samuel Walter Zoldak "Sad Sam"
Born: December 8, 1918
Brooklyn, NY US
Deceased: August 25, 1966
New Hyde Park, NY US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1938-1953
Major League Statistics
Sam Zoldak compiled a career record of 34 wins and 25 losses and a 2.98 ERA in his 84-game pitching career with the Palatka Azaleas, Selma Cloverleafs, Williamsport Grays, Elmira Pioneers and Seattle Rainiers. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 0 | 2 | .000 | 10.38 | 2 | 13.0 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Selma Cloverleafs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 5.10 | 8 | 30.0 | 36 | 22 | 17 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 1941 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2.52 | 4 | 25.0 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 1942 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.54 | 32 | 22 | 177.0 | 147 | 60 | 50 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 20 | 10 | .667 | 2.73 | 36 | 29 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 244.0 | 232 | 102 | 74 | 67 | 126 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Totals | 34 | 25 | .576 | 2.98 | 84 | 51 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 491.7 | 465 | 213 | 163 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 126 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Selma Cloverleafs | 8 | 10 | 10 | 1 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1942 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 35 | 72 | 72 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .139 | .264 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 37 | 103 | 91 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .198 | .232 | .231 | .462 | 21 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Totals | 80 | 185 | 173 | 12 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .162 | .181 | .185 | .366 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | P | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Selma Cloverleafs | P | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1942 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | P | 32 | .000 | |||||
| 1943 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | P | 36 | 15 | 51 | 3 | 3 | .957 | 1.833 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| Totals | 80 | 15 | 52 | 3 | 3 | .957 | .838 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1941 | B | Southeastern League | Selma Cloverleafs | WS1 | ||
| 1941 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHA | ||
| 1942 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHA | ||
| 1943 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | PHA | ||
| 1953 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers |
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