Sam Khalifa
Sam Khalifa
Born: December 5, 1963
Fontana, CA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 1 (1982 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Sahuaro HS (Tucson, AZ)
Career: 1982-1989
Major League Statistics
Sam Khalifa compiled a career batting average of .264 with 12 home runs and 240 RBI in his 678-game career with the Pirates, Greenwood Pirates, Alexandria Dukes, Lynn Pirates, Nashua Pirates, Hawaii Islanders, Vancouver Canadians, Harrisburg Senators and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1982 season and last took the field during the 1989 campaign.
 Greenwood Pirates |
 Alexandria Dukes |
 Hawaii Islanders |
 Vancouver Canadians |
 Harrisburg Senators |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Buffalo Bisons |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Pirates | 48 | 201 | 177 | 29 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 20 | .305 | .388 | .350 | .738 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | R | GULF | Pirates | 6 | 28 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .080 | .179 | .080 | .259 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AA | EL | Lynn Pirates | 5 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .188 | .200 | .388 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1983 | A | CARL | Alexandria Dukes | 103 | 416 | 356 | 42 | 96 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 49 | 9 | 6 | 51 | 50 | .270 | .362 | .365 | .727 | 130 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AA | EL | Nashua Pirates | 91 | 385 | 344 | 39 | 82 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 42 | .238 | .306 | .305 | .612 | 105 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1985 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 67 | 246 | 217 | 36 | 61 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 27 | .281 | .357 | .406 | .762 | 88 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 50 | 223 | 200 | 30 | 63 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 21 | .315 | .370 | .415 | .785 | 83 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 111 | 435 | 367 | 39 | 83 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 62 | 67 | .226 | .339 | .286 | .625 | 105 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 66 | 252 | 215 | 30 | 49 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 38 | .228 | .325 | .367 | .693 | 79 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1988 | AA | EL | Harrisburg Senators | 41 | 168 | 142 | 21 | 47 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 24 | .331 | .429 | .458 | .886 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1989 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 87 | 347 | 283 | 45 | 78 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 57 | 60 | .276 | .398 | .371 | .769 | 105 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Totals | 675 | 2717 | 2341 | 313 | 618 | 99 | 37 | 12 | 240 | 58 | 36 | 330 | 354 | .264 | .355 | .353 | .708 | 827 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 17 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | R | GULF | Pirates | SS | 6 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 5 | .905 | 6.333 |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Pirates | SS | 48 | 69 | 136 | 19 | 26 | .915 | 4.271 |
| 1983 | AA | EL | Lynn Pirates | SS | 5 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 3.400 |
| 1983 | A | CARL | Alexandria Dukes | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1983 | A | CARL | Alexandria Dukes | SS | 101 | 156 | 278 | 33 | 51 | .929 | 4.297 |
| 1984 | AA | EL | Nashua Pirates | SS | 91 | 151 | 266 | 24 | 58 | .946 | 4.582 |
| 1985 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | SS | 63 | 84 | 181 | 11 | 33 | .960 | 4.206 |
| 1985 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 2B | 4 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 4.250 |
| 1986 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 2B | 5 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 5.200 |
| 1986 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | SS | 45 | 76 | 145 | 7 | 24 | .969 | 4.911 |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | SS | 111 | 193 | 325 | 35 | 49 | .937 | 4.667 |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 61 | 39 | 143 | 6 | 16 | .968 | 2.984 |
| 1988 | AA | EL | Harrisburg Senators | SS | 40 | 57 | 113 | 13 | 20 | .929 | 4.250 |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 4 | .944 | 5.667 |
| 1989 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 57 | 128 | 122 | 3 | 39 | .988 | 4.386 |
| 1989 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 21 | 24 | 58 | 3 | 11 | .965 | 3.905 |
| 1989 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 15 | 15 | 25 | 1 | 3 | .976 | 2.667 |
| Totals | 678 | 1029 | 1871 | 160 | 349 | .948 | 4.277 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1982 | A | South Atlantic League | Greenwood Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1983 | A | Carolina League | Alexandria Dukes | PIT | ||
| 1983 | AA | Eastern League | Lynn Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1984 | AA | Eastern League | Nashua Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1985 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | PIT | ||
| 1986 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | PIT | ||
| 1987 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Canadians | PIT | ||
| 1988 | AA | Eastern League | Harrisburg Senators | PIT | ||
| 1988 | AAA | American Association 2 | Buffalo Bisons | PIT | ||
| 1989 | AAA | American Association 2 | Buffalo Bisons | PIT |
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