Sam Dente
Samuel Joseph Dente "Blackie"
Born: April 26, 1922
Harrison, NJ US
Deceased: April 21, 2002
Montclair, NJ US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1941-1953
Major League Statistics
Sam Dente compiled a career batting average of .264 with 2 home runs and 151 RBI in his 572-game career with the Owensboro Oilers, Greensboro Red Sox, Scranton Red Sox, Louisville Colonels and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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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 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 77 | 319 | 319 | 87 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .307 | .580 | 98 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | PIED | Greensboro Red Sox | 119 | 397 | 397 | 83 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .209 | .209 | .239 | .448 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 42 | 209 | 181 | 35 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 9 | .215 | .311 | .254 | .565 | 46 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 134 | 556 | 509 | 69 | 147 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 77 | 8 | 32 | 35 | .289 | .333 | .358 | .691 | 182 | 2 | 13 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 76 | 302 | 267 | 35 | 83 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 29 | 22 | .311 | .380 | .367 | .748 | 98 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 124 | 530 | 480 | 49 | 130 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 37 | 25 | .271 | .327 | .323 | .650 | 155 | 10 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Totals | 572 | 2313 | 2153 | 188 | 569 | 55 | 22 | 2 | 151 | 17 | 0 | 123 | 91 | .264 | .306 | .313 | .619 | 674 | 14 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | SS | 77 | 164 | 236 | 44 | .901 | 5.195 | |
| 1942 | B | PIED | Greensboro Red Sox | SS | 97 | 176 | 280 | 29 | .940 | 4.701 | |
| 1943 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | SS | 40 | 78 | 127 | 9 | 20 | .958 | 5.125 |
| 1946 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 2B | 25 | 43 | 80 | 6 | 11 | .953 | 4.920 |
| 1946 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 3B | 112 | 116 | 225 | 31 | 31 | .917 | 3.045 |
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 52 | 48 | 120 | 11 | 15 | .939 | 3.231 |
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | SS | 27 | 48 | 68 | 7 | 14 | .943 | 4.296 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 121 | 212 | 358 | 16 | 70 | .973 | 4.711 |
| Totals | 551 | 885 | 1494 | 153 | 161 | .940 | 4.318 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | BOS | ||
| 1942 | B | Piedmont League | Greensboro Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1943 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CLE |
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