Sam Ashford
Samuel Lee Ashford
Born: March 22, 1951
Birmingham, AL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 3 (1969 June Amateur Draft, California Angels)
School: Western HS (Ensley, AL)
Career: 1969-1976
Sam Ashford compiled a career batting average of .275 with 65 home runs and 402 RBI in his 823-game career with the Idaho Falls Angels, Quad Cities Angels, Shreveport Captains, El Paso Sun Kings, Salt Lake City Angels, El Paso Diablos, Salt Lake City Gulls and Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1976 campaign.
 Idaho Falls Angels |
 Quad Cities Angels |
 Shreveport Captains |
 Salt Lake City Angels |
 El Paso Sun Kings |
 Salt Lake City Gulls |
 El Paso Diablos |
 Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Angels | 53 | 227 | 189 | 37 | 48 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 34 | 61 | .254 | .373 | .344 | .717 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Angels | 116 | 459 | 405 | 60 | 109 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 59 | 13 | 10 | 38 | 90 | .269 | .337 | .398 | .735 | 161 | 7 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Angels | 120 | 492 | 452 | 63 | 117 | 22 | 6 | 17 | 74 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 127 | .259 | .311 | .447 | .758 | 202 | 7 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1972 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 126 | 446 | 421 | 51 | 124 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 91 | .295 | .330 | .420 | .751 | 177 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | 40 | 148 | 137 | 26 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 18 | .350 | .379 | .504 | .883 | 69 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 73 | 260 | 244 | 46 | 82 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 41 | .336 | .365 | .467 | .833 | 114 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | 121 | 468 | 410 | 63 | 106 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 57 | 6 | 5 | 52 | 70 | .259 | .343 | .417 | .760 | 171 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .286 | .375 | .714 | 1.089 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1975 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 100 | 398 | 357 | 52 | 92 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 59 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 80 | .258 | .313 | .401 | .714 | 143 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 1976 | AAA | MEX | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | 71 | 288 | 267 | 31 | 66 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 53 | .247 | .289 | .360 | .649 | 96 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 823 | 3194 | 2889 | 430 | 794 | 136 | 39 | 65 | 402 | 61 | 30 | 236 | 634 | .275 | .332 | .416 | .749 | 1203 | 8 | 27 | 15 | 27 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Angels | OF | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 1969 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Angels | 2B | 46 | 104 | 101 | 22 | 23 | .903 | 4.457 |
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Angels | 2B | 114 | 273 | 295 | 35 | 74 | .942 | 4.982 |
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Angels | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Angels | OF | 86 | 114 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .992 | 1.372 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Angels | 2B | 22 | 50 | 43 | 7 | 7 | .930 | 4.227 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Angels | 3B | 17 | 8 | 34 | 9 | 5 | .824 | 2.471 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | OF | 107 | 227 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .979 | 2.178 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | OF | 61 | 88 | 4 | 10 | 0 | .902 | 1.508 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 2B | 6 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 5.833 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | 2B | 4 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 3 | .962 | 6.250 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | OF | 31 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.806 |
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | OF | 97 | 190 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .975 | 2.031 |
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | 2B | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .857 | 6.000 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 2B | 44 | 66 | 107 | 5 | 29 | .972 | 3.932 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | OF | 39 | 55 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .921 | 1.487 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | OF | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 3B | 16 | 8 | 34 | 8 | 3 | .840 | 2.625 |
| 1976 | AAA | MEX | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | OF | 66 | 156 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .982 | 2.424 |
| 1976 | AAA | MEX | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | 2B | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .917 | 3.667 |
| Totals | 770 | 1447 | 683 | 119 | 157 | .947 | 2.766 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Angels | CAL | ||
| 1970 | A | Midwest League | Quad Cities Angels | CAL | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Quad Cities Angels | CAL | ||
| 1972 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | CAL | ||
| 1973 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Kings | CAL | ||
| 1973 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Angels | CAL | ||
| 1974 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Angels | CAL | ||
| 1975 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Diablos | CAL | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Gulls | CAL | ||
| 1976 | AAA | Mexican League | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes |
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