Sammy Hitcher
Samuel Ray Hitcher
Born: 1935
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1955-1962
Sammy Hitcher compiled a career batting average of .265 with 31 home runs and 203 RBI in his 755-game career with the Stockton Ports, Macon Dodgers, Pueblo Dodgers, Atlanta Crackers and Greenville Spinners. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1962 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 79 | 289 | 289 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .239 | .266 | .505 | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 136 | 500 | 500 | 131 | 17 | 5 | 3 | .262 | .262 | .334 | .596 | 167 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | 66 | 258 | 209 | 32 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 43 | 38 | .239 | .376 | .297 | .673 | 62 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 93 | 438 | 350 | 81 | 108 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 79 | 52 | .309 | .436 | .363 | .799 | 127 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | 133 | 548 | 455 | 78 | 126 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 55 | 8 | 84 | 98 | .277 | .385 | .426 | .812 | 194 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 127 | 461 | 381 | 62 | 98 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 56 | 14 | 69 | 71 | .257 | .368 | .362 | .730 | 138 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 121 | 478 | 387 | 60 | 100 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 45 | 6 | 84 | 79 | .258 | .389 | .370 | .759 | 143 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Totals | 755 | 2972 | 2571 | 313 | 682 | 97 | 18 | 31 | 203 | 43 | 0 | 359 | 338 | .265 | .355 | .353 | .708 | 908 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 18 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | OF | 92 | 232 | 20 | 6 | 4 | .977 | 2.739 |
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | OF | 65 | 130 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .993 | 2.123 |
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | OF | 125 | 251 | 13 | 5 | 3 | .981 | 2.112 |
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 114 | 199 | 6 | 8 | 1 | .962 | 1.798 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | OF | 59 | 98 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .962 | 1.729 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 1B | 49 | 360 | 21 | 6 | 33 | .984 | 7.776 |
| Totals | 504 | 1270 | 72 | 30 | 42 | .978 | 2.663 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | California League | Stockton Ports | |||
| 1956 | C | California League | Stockton Ports | |||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1957 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1961 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | LAN | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | LAN |
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