Sam Langford
Elton Langford
Born: May 21, 1900
Briggs, TX US
Deceased: July 31, 1993
Plainview, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1921-1933
Major League Statistics
Sam Langford compiled a career batting average of .326 with 95 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1502-game career with the Mineral Wells Resorters/Ballinger Bearcats, Lubbock Hubbers, Charleston Pals/Macon Peaches, Atlanta Crackers, Peoria Tractors, Des Moines Boosters, Des Moines Demons, Fort Worth Panthers, Columbus Senators, Shreveport Sports, San Francisco Seals, Dallas Steers and Oklahoma City Indians. He began playing during the 1921 season and last took the field during the 1933 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | D | WTXL | Mineral Wells Resorters/Ballinger Bearcats | 74 | 290 | 290 | 101 | 11 | 7 | 4 | .348 | .348 | .476 | .824 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | D | WTXL | Lubbock Hubbers | 143 | 503 | 503 | 171 | 27 | 15 | 20 | .340 | .340 | .573 | .913 | 288 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 30 | 108 | 108 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .231 | .231 | .389 | .620 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | B | SALL2 | Charleston Pals/Macon Peaches | 99 | 368 | 368 | 108 | 17 | 11 | 7 | .293 | .293 | .457 | .750 | 168 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | B | IIIL | Peoria Tractors | 126 | 485 | 485 | 148 | 28 | 10 | 16 | .305 | .305 | .503 | .808 | 244 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 23 | 90 | 90 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .300 | .300 | .467 | .767 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 166 | 632 | 632 | 214 | 31 | 16 | 13 | .339 | .339 | .500 | .839 | 316 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 60 | 230 | 230 | 66 | 13 | 2 | 2 | .287 | .287 | .387 | .674 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 28 | 88 | 88 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .216 | .216 | .273 | .489 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 149 | 611 | 611 | 250 | 47 | 28 | 8 | .409 | .409 | .617 | 1.026 | 377 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 30 | 105 | 105 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .257 | .257 | .324 | .581 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | TL | Shreveport Sports | 133 | 504 | 504 | 176 | 47 | 4 | 7 | .349 | .349 | .500 | .849 | 252 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 145 | 585 | 585 | 186 | 33 | 12 | 7 | .318 | .318 | .451 | .769 | 264 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 147 | 530 | 530 | 170 | 39 | 9 | 0 | .321 | .321 | .428 | .749 | 227 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 149 | 604 | 604 | 181 | 43 | 8 | 6 | .300 | .300 | .427 | .727 | 258 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | TL | (+) Dallas Steers | 144 | 527 | 527 | 163 | 33 | 15 | 3 | .309 | .309 | .446 | .755 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | TL | (+) Oklahoma City Indians | 144 | 527 | 527 | 163 | 33 | 15 | 3 | .309 | .309 | .446 | .755 | 235 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1502 | 5733 | 5733 | 0 | 1869 | 355 | 127 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .326 | .326 | .482 | .808 | 2763 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | B | SALL2 | Charleston Pals/Macon Peaches | OF | 77 | 192 | 6 | 2 | .990 | 2.571 | |
| 1923 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 30 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.833 | |
| 1924 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | OF | 23 | 39 | 3 | 2 | .955 | 1.826 | |
| 1924 | B | IIIL | Peoria Tractors | OF | 126 | 268 | 13 | 7 | .976 | 2.230 | |
| 1925 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | OF | 165 | 449 | 16 | 17 | .965 | 2.818 | |
| 1926 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | OF | 59 | 146 | 3 | 11 | .931 | 2.525 | |
| 1926 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | OF | 25 | 33 | 2 | 1 | .972 | 1.400 | |
| 1927 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | OF | 148 | 410 | 20 | 15 | .966 | 2.905 | |
| 1929 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | OF | 30 | 62 | 3 | 1 | .985 | 2.167 | |
| 1929 | A | TL | Shreveport Sports | OF | 132 | 329 | 6 | 5 | .985 | 2.538 | |
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 132 | 300 | 20 | 15 | .955 | 2.424 | |
| 1931 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | OF | 142 | 246 | 13 | 7 | .974 | 1.824 | |
| 1932 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | OF | 145 | 249 | 18 | 9 | .967 | 1.841 | |
| Totals | 1234 | 2773 | 128 | 92 | 0 | .969 | 2.351 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | D | West Texas League | Mineral Wells Resorters/Ballinger Bearcats | |||
| 1922 | D | West Texas League | Lubbock Hubbers | |||
| 1923 | B | South Atlantic Association | Charleston Pals/Macon Peaches | |||
| 1923 | A | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1924 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Tractors | |||
| 1924 | A | Western League | Des Moines Boosters | |||
| 1925 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
| 1926 | A | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | DET | ||
| 1926 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Senators | |||
| 1927 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
| 1929 | A | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1929 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1930 | A | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1931 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1932 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1933 | A | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1933 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers |
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