Sam Jethroe
Samuel Jethroe "Jet"
Born: January 23, 1917
Lowndes County, MS US
Deceased: June 16, 2001
Erie, PA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 178
Career: 1948-1958
Major League Statistics
Sam Jethroe compiled a career batting average of .295 with 119 home runs and 457 RBI in his 1020-game career with the Montreal Royals, Toledo Sox and Toronto Maple Leafs. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 76 | 323 | 292 | 52 | 94 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 18 | 27 | 34 | .322 | .385 | .473 | .858 | 138 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 153 | 721 | 635 | 154 | 207 | 34 | 19 | 17 | 83 | 89 | 79 | 89 | .326 | .403 | .520 | .923 | 330 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Sox | 145 | 665 | 543 | 137 | 168 | 32 | 10 | 28 | 74 | 27 | 109 | 120 | .309 | .434 | .560 | .994 | 304 | 5 | 11 | 2 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 154 | 678 | 593 | 113 | 181 | 36 | 8 | 21 | 84 | 23 | 70 | 98 | .305 | .383 | .499 | .883 | 296 | 7 | 5 | 3 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 145 | 580 | 485 | 88 | 127 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 66 | 24 | 72 | 88 | .262 | .365 | .410 | .775 | 199 | 9 | 10 | 4 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 149 | 684 | 567 | 105 | 163 | 25 | 4 | 19 | 68 | 22 | 91 | 105 | .287 | .397 | .446 | .843 | 253 | 14 | 9 | 3 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 130 | 512 | 451 | 83 | 125 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 24 | 53 | 66 | .277 | .360 | .439 | .799 | 198 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 68 | 206 | 184 | 20 | 43 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 40 | .234 | .304 | .326 | .630 | 60 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 1020 | 4369 | 3750 | 752 | 1108 | 189 | 62 | 119 | 457 | 232 | 0 | 515 | 640 | .295 | .388 | .474 | .862 | 1778 | 5 | 57 | 36 | 11 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 72 | 122 | 4 | 6 | 2 | .955 | 1.750 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 151 | 377 | 23 | 17 | 2 | .959 | 2.649 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Sox | OF | 142 | 408 | 16 | 9 | 3 | .979 | 2.986 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 154 | 415 | 12 | 12 | 2 | .973 | 2.773 |
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 141 | 375 | 11 | 12 | 3 | .970 | 2.738 |
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 147 | 351 | 11 | 6 | 1 | .984 | 2.463 |
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 115 | 259 | 5 | 8 | 1 | .971 | 2.296 |
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 50 | 107 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .974 | 2.240 |
| Totals | 972 | 2414 | 87 | 73 | 15 | .972 | 2.573 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Sox | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs |
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