Sam Horn, baseball player, 1987-1995

Sam Horn

Born: 11/2/1963 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-07-25 | Final Game: 1995-09-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Samuel Lee Horn

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Biography

Sam Horn, born in 1963, was a professional baseball player who had an impactful career in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995. Primarily known as a position player, Horn participated in 389 games throughout his career. He showcased his power at the plate with a total of 250 hits, including 62 home runs, and drove in 179 runs. His batting average stood at .240, reflecting the challenges many players faced during the era in which he played, marked by a mix of power-hitting and a focus on contact. Horn's playing style was characterized by his ability to generate offense, particularly through his home run capability, which contributed significantly to his teams during his tenure. Despite never being known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his zero stolen bases, he made his mark as a formidable presence in the lineup. His career, concluding on September 20, 1995, left a lasting impression on fans and exemplified the changing dynamics of baseball in the late 20th century, as the game increasingly emphasized power hitting.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
389 1040 132 250 49 1 62 179 0 132 323 0.240 0.328 0.468 0.797 1885.4

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .468 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +19.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.797 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — +10.9% 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
1987 BOS AL 46 158 31 44 7 0 14 34 0 17 55 0.278 .262 (+6%) .331 (+7%) .415 (+42%) .746 (+27%) 733.9
1988 BOS AL 24 61 4 9 0 0 2 8 0 11 20 0.148 .254 (-42%) .317 (-14%) .377 (-35%) .695 (-25%) -229.6
1989 BOS AL 33 54 1 8 2 0 0 4 0 8 16 0.148 .254 (-42%) .319 (-19%) .375 (-51%) .694 (-36%) -300.8
1990 BAL AL 79 246 30 61 13 0 14 45 0 32 62 0.248 .257 (-4%) .324 (+2%) .385 (+22%) .710 (+13%) 569.6
1991 BAL AL 121 317 45 74 16 0 23 61 0 41 99 0.233 .255 (-9%) .323 (+1%) .384 (+30%) .708 (+17%) 1001.0
1992 BAL AL 63 162 13 38 10 1 5 19 0 21 60 0.235 .255 (-8%) .322 (+1%) .377 (+6%) .699 (+4%) 111.4
1993 CLE AL 12 33 8 15 1 0 4 8 0 1 5 0.455 — — — — 0.0
1995 TEX AL 11 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 9 63 6 2 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 BOS 1B 2 0 5 0 0 0
1990 BAL 1B 10 9 58 6 2 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 12
Designated Hitter 293

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 BAL AL $687,500
1991 BAL AL $175,000
1988 BOS AL $80,000
Total Career Earnings $942,500