Sammy Meeks
Samuel Mack Meeks
Born: April 23, 1923
Anderson, SC US
Deceased: April 23, 2007
Memphis, TN US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
Career: 1946-1959
Major League Statistics
Sammy Meeks compiled a career batting average of .288 with 131 home runs and 577 RBI in his 1360-game career with the Anderson A's, Charlotte Hornets, Syracuse Chiefs, Memphis Chicks, Baltimore Orioles, Buffalo Bisons, Toledo Sox, Atlanta Crackers, Mobile Bears and Chattanooga Lookouts. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | B | TRIS5 | Anderson A's | 138 | 596 | 534 | 83 | 167 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 18 | 54 | 64 | .313 | .379 | .412 | .791 | 220 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 140 | 624 | 572 | 96 | 191 | 42 | 11 | 7 | 109 | 8 | 40 | 48 | .334 | .379 | .483 | .862 | 276 | 2 | 10 | ||||
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 90 | 345 | 345 | 111 | 20 | 4 | 12 | .322 | .322 | .507 | .829 | 175 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 129 | 494 | 447 | 67 | 113 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 82 | 2 | 37 | 78 | .253 | .314 | .438 | .753 | 196 | 3 | 7 | ||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 118 | 461 | 461 | 115 | 27 | 2 | 12 | .249 | .249 | .395 | .644 | 182 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 18 | 53 | 47 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .191 | .283 | .255 | .538 | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 132 | 563 | 507 | 79 | 146 | 27 | 5 | 13 | 79 | 0 | 46 | 63 | .288 | .348 | .438 | .786 | 222 | 1 | 9 | ||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 65 | 270 | 236 | 32 | 70 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 2 | 26 | 35 | .297 | .364 | .441 | .804 | 104 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |||
| 1954 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 54 | 215 | 215 | 71 | 10 | 1 | 9 | .330 | .330 | .512 | .842 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Sox | 121 | 464 | 416 | 43 | 105 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 63 | 0 | 43 | 56 | .252 | .320 | .361 | .681 | 150 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 138 | 539 | 539 | 142 | 28 | 1 | 12 | .263 | .263 | .386 | .649 | 208 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 82 | 331 | 308 | 44 | 87 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 55 | 2 | 21 | 42 | .282 | .329 | .435 | .764 | 134 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 135 | 571 | 499 | 81 | 147 | 27 | 2 | 21 | 94 | 1 | 52 | 62 | .295 | .360 | .483 | .843 | 241 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | (+) Mobile Bears | 113 | 380 | 332 | 37 | 98 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 42 | 58 | .295 | .375 | .410 | .785 | 136 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | (+) Chattanooga Lookouts | 113 | 380 | 332 | 37 | 98 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 42 | 58 | .295 | .375 | .410 | .785 | 136 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 1360 | 5526 | 5126 | 529 | 1474 | 291 | 36 | 131 | 577 | 33 | 0 | 325 | 454 | .288 | .331 | .435 | .766 | 2230 | 18 | 15 | 43 | 17 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | B | TRIS5 | Anderson A's | 2B | 14 | 31 | 33 | 5 | 3 | .928 | 4.571 |
| 1946 | B | TRIS5 | Anderson A's | SS | 123 | 179 | 347 | 37 | 77 | .934 | 4.276 |
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | SS | 136 | 245 | 354 | 52 | 74 | .920 | 4.404 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 127 | 217 | 366 | 26 | 73 | .957 | 4.591 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | SS | 11 | 14 | 31 | 7 | 8 | .865 | 4.091 |
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | SS | 98 | 182 | 299 | 16 | 65 | .968 | 4.908 |
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 2B | 24 | 41 | 70 | 0 | 14 | 1.000 | 4.625 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 36 | 25 | 76 | 4 | 5 | .962 | 2.806 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 18 | 28 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 3.611 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 13 | 25 | 28 | 8 | 9 | .869 | 4.077 |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Sox | SS | 70 | 119 | 202 | 13 | 39 | .961 | 4.586 |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Sox | 3B | 48 | 37 | 84 | 3 | 6 | .976 | 2.521 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 3B | 78 | 89 | 152 | 9 | 15 | .964 | 3.090 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 3B | 68 | 46 | 110 | 8 | 12 | .951 | 2.294 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | SS | 50 | 83 | 152 | 10 | 31 | .959 | 4.700 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 1B | 11 | 72 | 4 | 3 | 10 | .962 | 6.909 |
| Totals | 925 | 1433 | 2345 | 201 | 446 | .949 | 4.084 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | B | Tri-State League | Anderson A's | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | B | Tri-State League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1948 | B | Tri-State League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | PHI | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1954 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Sox | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 |
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