Sam Malvica
Sam Joseph Malvica
Born: July 23, 1915
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: January 11, 2003
Boulder, CO US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Career: 1939-1948
Sam Malvica compiled a career batting average of .302 with 14 home runs and 19 RBI in his 455-game career with the Pampa Plainsmen, Midland Cowboys, Lamesa Lobos, Pampa Oilers, Hagerstown Owls and San Angelo Colts. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | WTNM | (+) Pampa Plainsmen | 135 | 557 | 557 | 182 | 33 | 3 | 8 | .327 | .327 | .440 | .767 | 245 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | WTNM | (+) Midland Cowboys | 135 | 557 | 557 | 182 | 33 | 3 | 8 | .327 | .327 | .440 | .767 | 245 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | WTNM | (+) Lamesa Lobos | 135 | 557 | 557 | 182 | 33 | 3 | 8 | .327 | .327 | .440 | .767 | 245 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 136 | 626 | 626 | 205 | 44 | 12 | 7 | .327 | .327 | .470 | .797 | 294 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 68 | 290 | 290 | 93 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .321 | .321 | .369 | .690 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 14 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .240 | .269 | .280 | .549 | 7 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1946 | C | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 31 | 144 | 136 | 34 | 54 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 6 | .397 | .423 | .522 | .945 | 71 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | C | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 86 | 325 | 325 | 78 | 20 | 1 | 2 | .240 | .240 | .326 | .566 | 106 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 44 | 180 | 180 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 1 | .278 | .278 | .356 | .633 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | LONG | San Angelo Colts | 76 | 300 | 300 | 82 | 14 | 0 | 2 | .273 | .273 | .340 | .613 | 102 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 455 | 1892 | 1882 | 36 | 568 | 107 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .302 | .304 | .399 | .703 | 751 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | SS | 136 | 224 | 433 | 92 | .877 | 4.831 | |
| 1941 | D | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 2B | 68 | 191 | 192 | 30 | .927 | 5.632 | |
| 1946 | C | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 3B | 30 | 18 | 65 | 14 | 5 | .856 | 2.767 |
| Totals | 234 | 433 | 690 | 136 | 5 | .892 | 4.799 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Plainsmen | |||
| 1939 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Midland Cowboys | |||
| 1939 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lamesa Lobos | |||
| 1940 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Oilers | |||
| 1941 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Oilers | |||
| 1945 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | CHN | ||
| 1946 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lamesa Lobos | |||
| 1947 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lamesa Lobos | |||
| 1948 | D | Longhorn League | San Angelo Colts | |||
| 1948 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lamesa Lobos |
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