Sam Palamara
Santo Palamara
Born: November 1, 1928
Deceased: January 10, 2019
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1946-1953
Sam Palamara compiled a career batting average of .291 with 9 home runs and 74 RBI in his 342-game career with the Salina Blue Jays, Superior Blues, Wisconsin Rapids White Sox, Asheville Tourists and Newport News Dodgers. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | WISL | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | 117 | 562 | 490 | 87 | 141 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 74 | 20 | 54 | 58 | .288 | .363 | .390 | .753 | 191 | 4 | 14 | ||||
| 1950 | D | WISL | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | 111 | 435 | 435 | 135 | 23 | 2 | 4 | .310 | .310 | .400 | .710 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 89 | 224 | 224 | 49 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .219 | .219 | .299 | .518 | 67 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 25 | 106 | 106 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .377 | .377 | .434 | .811 | 46 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 342 | 1327 | 1255 | 87 | 365 | 58 | 14 | 9 | 74 | 20 | 0 | 54 | 58 | .291 | .322 | .381 | .703 | 478 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | WISL | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | OF | 117 | 242 | 18 | 16 | 1 | .942 | 2.222 |
| 1953 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | OF | 79 | 129 | 9 | 7 | .952 | 1.747 | |
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | OF | 25 | 55 | 3 | 3 | .951 | 2.320 | |
| Totals | 221 | 426 | 30 | 26 | 1 | .946 | 2.063 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | Western Association | Salina Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1949 | C | Northern League | Superior Blues | CHA | ||
| 1949 | D | Wisconsin State League | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1950 | D | Wisconsin State League | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1953 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1953 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO |
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