Sam Gentile, baseball player, 1943-1943

Sam Gentile

Born: 10/12/1916 in Charlestown, MA, USA

Died: 5/4/1998 in Everett, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-04-24 | Final Game: 1943-05-31

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Samuel Christopher Gentile

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Biography

Sam Gentile was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period during the 1943 season. Born in 1916, he made his mark in Major League Baseball as a position player, taking the field for a total of eight games. Gentile's time in the league was during a challenging era, marked by World War II, which saw many star players serving in the military, leading to opportunities for younger or lesser-known talents like himself. During his stint in the majors, Gentile recorded one hit in 8 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .25. While he did not achieve significant power numbers—finishing with no home runs and no RBIs—his presence in the game during such a tumultuous time is noteworthy. The limited statistics reflect the reality faced by many players of the era, where the competition was fierce and opportunities often fleeting. Although his career in the MLB was short-lived, Sam Gentile remains a part of baseball history, embodying the spirit of determination and resilience that characterized the sport during the early 1940s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250 0.400 0.500 0.900 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +23.1% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +44.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.900 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — +34.1% above 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
1943 BSN NL 8 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Career Games by Position

Position Games