Sam Scaling
Samuel Tilden Scaling
Born: September 11, 1905
Deceased: September 5, 1969
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1929-1941
Sam Scaling compiled a career batting average of .309 with 16 home runs and 8 RBI in his 631-game career with the Ballinger Bearcats, Miami Miners, Shreveport Sports, Baton Rouge Highlanders, Alexandria Reds, El Dorado Lions, Fort Smith Twins, Fort Smith Twins/Muskogee Chiefs, Topeka Senators, Durham Bulls, Winston-Salem Twins, Midland Cowboys, Big Spring Barons/Odessa Oilers and Lamesa Lobos. He began playing during the 1929 season and last took the field during the 1941 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | D | WTXL | Ballinger Bearcats | 79 | 289 | 289 | 100 | 24 | 3 | 8 | .346 | .346 | .533 | .879 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | D | AZTX | Miami Miners | 17 | 56 | 56 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .268 | .268 | .411 | .679 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | D | CSTL | (+) Baton Rouge Highlanders | 123 | 465 | 465 | 156 | 30 | 3 | 3 | .335 | .335 | .432 | .768 | 201 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | D | CSTL | (+) Alexandria Reds | 123 | 465 | 465 | 156 | 30 | 3 | 3 | .335 | .335 | .432 | .768 | 201 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | C | WA | Fort Smith Twins | 100 | 403 | 403 | 125 | 24 | 8 | 2 | .310 | .310 | .424 | .734 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | D | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | 30 | 99 | 99 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .323 | .596 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | C | WA | Fort Smith Twins/Muskogee Chiefs | 20 | 71 | 60 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 7 | .300 | .400 | .350 | .750 | 21 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1933 | A | WL3 | Topeka Senators | 121 | 475 | 475 | 145 | 18 | 7 | 2 | .305 | .305 | .385 | .691 | 183 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | 38 | 150 | 150 | 53 | 16 | 2 | 0 | .353 | .353 | .487 | .840 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | 120 | 440 | 440 | 119 | 22 | 4 | 1 | .270 | .270 | .345 | .616 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | WTNM | (+) Midland Cowboys | 135 | 464 | 464 | 154 | 25 | 6 | 10 | .332 | .332 | .476 | .808 | 221 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | WTNM | (+) Big Spring Barons/Odessa Oilers | 135 | 464 | 464 | 154 | 25 | 6 | 10 | .332 | .332 | .476 | .808 | 221 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 106 | 395 | 395 | 129 | 20 | 4 | 1 | .327 | .327 | .405 | .732 | 160 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 631 | 2378 | 2367 | 7 | 731 | 130 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .309 | .312 | .409 | .721 | 969 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | D | WTXL | Ballinger Bearcats | OF | 63 | 107 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.762 | |
| 1929 | D | AZTX | Miami Miners | OF | 17 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.353 | |
| 1931 | D | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | OF | 29 | 62 | 6 | 1 | .986 | 2.345 | |
| 1931 | C | WA | Fort Smith Twins | OF | 100 | 216 | 7 | 7 | .970 | 2.230 | |
| 1932 | C | WA | Fort Smith Twins/Muskogee Chiefs | OF | 20 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.050 |
| 1933 | A | WL3 | Topeka Senators | OF | 119 | 282 | 11 | 7 | .977 | 2.462 | |
| 1938 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | OF | 38 | 55 | 5 | 1 | .984 | 1.579 | |
| 1939 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | 1B | 79 | 716 | 37 | 10 | .987 | 9.532 | |
| 1941 | D | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 1B | 77 | 764 | 24 | 6 | .992 | 1.234 | |
| Totals | 542 | 2262 | 98 | 32 | 0 | .987 | 4.354 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | D | West Texas League | Ballinger Bearcats | |||
| 1929 | D | Arizona State League | Miami Miners | |||
| 1929 | A | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1930 | D | Cotton States League | Baton Rouge Highlanders | |||
| 1930 | D | Cotton States League | Alexandria Reds | |||
| 1931 | D | Cotton States League | El Dorado Lions | |||
| 1931 | C | Western Association | Fort Smith Twins | |||
| 1932 | C | Western Association | Fort Smith Twins/Muskogee Chiefs | SLA | ||
| 1933 | A | Western League | Topeka Senators | CIN | ||
| 1938 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | CIN | ||
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Winston-Salem Twins | CLE | ||
| 1940 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Midland Cowboys | |||
| 1940 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Big Spring Barons/Odessa Oilers | |||
| 1941 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lamesa Lobos |
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