Sam Alexander
Sam B. Alexander
Born: May 9, 1887
, TN US
Deceased: July 16, 1953
Greeneville, TN US
Primary Position: Outfield
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Career: 1911-1924
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Sam Alexander compiled a career batting average of .268 with 10 home runs and 0 RBI in his 516-game career with the Johnson City Soldiers, Portsmouth Truckers, Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Goobers, Hopewell Powder Puffs, Rome-Lindale Romans and Greeneville Burley Cubs. He began playing during the 1911 season and last took the field during the 1924 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Soldiers | 71 | 228 | 228 | 77 | 24 | 6 | 3 | .338 | .338 | .535 | .873 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Soldiers | 104 | 363 | 363 | 112 | 14 | 3 | 2 | .309 | .309 | .380 | .689 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Soldiers | 104 | 372 | 372 | 90 | 14 | 5 | 0 | .242 | .242 | .306 | .548 | 114 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | C | VIRL4 | Norfolk Tars | 24 | 478 | 429 | 60 | 109 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 36 | 13 | .254 | .312 | .340 | .652 | 146 | 13 | ||||||
| 1916 | C | VIRL4 | (+) Portsmouth Truckers | 54 | 188 | 188 | 41 | .218 | .218 | .218 | .436 | 41 | ||||||||||||||
| 1916 | C | VIRL4 | (+) Petersburg Goobers | 54 | 188 | 188 | 41 | .218 | .218 | .218 | .436 | 41 | ||||||||||||||
| 1916 | C | VIRL4 | (+) Hopewell Powder Puffs | 54 | 188 | 188 | 41 | .218 | .218 | .218 | .436 | 41 | ||||||||||||||
| 1921 | D | APPY1 | Greeneville Burley Cubs | 111 | 381 | 381 | 99 | 14 | 3 | 2 | .260 | .260 | .328 | .588 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | D | APPY1 | Greeneville Burley Cubs | 102 | 294 | 294 | 67 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .228 | .228 | .272 | .500 | 80 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 516 | 2116 | 2067 | 60 | 554 | 97 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 36 | 13 | .268 | .281 | .351 | .631 | 725 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Soldiers | OF | 104 | 146 | 23 | 4 | .977 | 1.625 | |
| 1914 | C | VIRL4 | Norfolk Tars | OF | 24 | .000 | |||||
| 1921 | D | APPY1 | Greeneville Burley Cubs | OF | 111 | 151 | 23 | 8 | .956 | 1.568 | |
| 1924 | D | APPY1 | Greeneville Burley Cubs | OF | 102 | 117 | 11 | 7 | .948 | 1.255 | |
| Totals | 341 | 414 | 57 | 19 | 0 | .961 | 1.381 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Soldiers | |||
| 1912 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Soldiers | |||
| 1913 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Soldiers | |||
| 1914 | C | Virginia League | Portsmouth Truckers | |||
| 1914 | C | Virginia League | Norfolk Tars | |||
| 1916 | C | Virginia League | Petersburg Goobers | |||
| 1916 | C | Virginia League | Hopewell Powder Puffs | |||
| 1916 | C | Virginia League | Portsmouth Truckers | |||
| 1917 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Rome-Lindale Romans | |||
| 1921 | D | Appalachian League | Greeneville Burley Cubs | |||
| 1924 | D | Appalachian League | Greeneville Burley Cubs |
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