Sammy Esposito

Born: 12/15/1931 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 7/9/2018 in Newland, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-09-28 | Final Game: 1963-08-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Samuel Esposito

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Biography

Sammy Esposito was a professional baseball player born in 1931, who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1963. Known for his versatility on the field, Esposito primarily served as a position player throughout his career, appearing in 560 games. He played during a time of significant transition in baseball, navigating the post-war era and the beginnings of the integration of the sport, which brought new levels of competition and talent to the league. Over the course of his career, Esposito amassed 164 hits, including 8 home runs, and drove in 73 runs, finishing with a batting average of .207. His contributions also extended to the base paths, where he recorded 7 stolen bases. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the league's elite, Esposito was recognized for his solid defensive skills and his ability to contribute to his team's overall success during his tenure in the league. His time in baseball reflects the emergence of a more diverse and dynamic game, marking an important chapter in the history of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
560	792	130	164	27	2	8	73	7	145	127	0.207	0.330	0.277	0.606	-1618.1

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.606 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1952	CHW	AL	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	CHW	AL	3	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	CHW	AL	81	184	30	42	8	2	3	25	1	41	19	0.228	.258 (-12%)	.331 (+12%)	.397 (-14%)	.728 (-2%)	74.7
1957	CHW	AL	94	176	26	36	3	0	2	15	5	38	27	0.205	.257 (-21%)	.323 (+6%)	.391 (-35%)	.715 (-16%)	-357.9
1958	CHW	AL	98	81	16	20	3	0	0	3	1	12	6	0.247	.257 (-4%)	.324 (+10%)	.394 (-28%)	.719 (-11%)	-92.2
1959	CHW	AL	69	66	12	11	1	0	1	5	0	11	16	0.167	.256 (-35%)	.323 (-13%)	.392 (-42%)	.715 (-29%)	-321.6
1960	CHW	AL	57	77	14	14	5	0	1	11	0	10	20	0.182	.255 (-29%)	.323 (-16%)	.387 (-26%)	.711 (-22%)	-293.1
1961	CHW	AL	63	94	12	16	5	0	1	8	0	12	21	0.170	.258 (-34%)	.328 (-21%)	.399 (-36%)	.727 (-29%)	-506.7
1962	CHW	AL	75	81	14	19	1	0	0	4	0	17	13	0.235	.257 (-9%)	.326 (+13%)	.393 (-37%)	.719 (-15%)	-121.3
1963	CHW	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	KC1	AL	18	25	3	5	1	0	0	2	0	3	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1959	WS	CHA	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	41	11	38	40	3	7
3B	333	118	156	350	23	40
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	133	66	123	269	16	35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1952	CHA	SS	1	0	1	1	2	0
1955	CHA	3B	2	1	1	0	0	0
1956	CHA	2B	3	0	2	2	0	1
1956	CHA	3B	61	47	41	109	6	17
1956	CHA	SS	19	1	9	21	0	1
1957	CHA	2B	4	0	4	3	1	1
1957	CHA	3B	53	37	52	92	6	10
1957	CHA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1957	CHA	SS	22	16	28	73	3	12
1958	CHA	2B	2	0	1	0	0	0
1958	CHA	3B	63	5	11	35	1	2
1958	CHA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1958	CHA	SS	22	10	24	43	4	7
1959	CHA	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1959	CHA	3B	45	3	22	25	1	1
1959	CHA	SS	14	6	17	32	1	5
1960	CHA	2B	5	1	3	4	1	0
1960	CHA	3B	37	13	12	40	4	4
1960	CHA	SS	11	2	2	7	0	1
1961	CHA	2B	11	7	23	16	0	3
1961	CHA	3B	28	5	10	30	1	5
1961	CHA	SS	20	12	18	39	2	3
1962	CHA	2B	7	0	3	9	1	1
1962	CHA	3B	41	5	6	16	4	1
1962	CHA	SS	20	17	20	47	2	5
1963	KC1	2B	7	3	2	6	0	1
1963	KC1	3B	3	2	1	3	0	0
1963	KC1	SS	4	2	4	6	2	1