Forrest Samson
Forrest Lavern Samson "Shine"
Born: October 21, 1925
Deceased: September 2, 1999
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1948-1952
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Forrest Samson compiled a career batting average of .280 with 56 home runs and 135 RBI in his 365-game career with the Dunn-Erwin Twins, Newark Yankees, Easton Yankees, Rome Colonels and Asheville Tourists. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 | D | OHSL4 | Newark Yankees | 12 | 39 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .462 | .795 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | 76 | 282 | 282 | 87 | 11 | 9 | 14 | .309 | .309 | .560 | .869 | 158 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Easton Yankees | 92 | 478 | 411 | 67 | 118 | 29 | 2 | 15 | 74 | 5 | 64 | 94 | .287 | .384 | .477 | .861 | 196 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1951 | C | CAML | Rome Colonels | 73 | 320 | 260 | 50 | 78 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 61 | 4 | 58 | 35 | .300 | .428 | .523 | .951 | 136 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1952 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 112 | 369 | 369 | 85 | 15 | 3 | 13 | .230 | .230 | .393 | .623 | 145 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 365 | 1488 | 1361 | 117 | 381 | 74 | 15 | 56 | 135 | 9 | 0 | 122 | 129 | .280 | .340 | .480 | .819 | 653 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Easton Yankees | OF | 92 | 125 | 12 | 15 | 1 | .901 | 1.489 |
| 1951 | C | CAML | Rome Colonels | OF | 73 | 130 | 8 | 7 | 2 | .952 | 1.890 |
| Totals | 165 | 255 | 20 | 22 | 3 | .926 | 1.667 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Tobacco State League | Dunn-Erwin Twins | |||
| 1948 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Newark Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1949 | D | Eastern Shore League | Easton Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1951 | C | Canadian-American League | Rome Colonels | PHA | ||
| 1952 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists |
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