Sam Mejias

Born: 5/9/1952 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1976-09-06 | Final Game: 1981-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Samuel Elias Mejias

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Biography

Sam Mejias was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1976 to 1981. Born in 1952, Mejias made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused game. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 334 games, where he showcased his skills primarily as an outfielder and utility player. Throughout his tenure in the major leagues, Mejias recorded 86 hits, including 4 home runs, and drove in 31 runs, finishing with a batting average of .247. His speed on the bases was evident, as he successfully stole 8 bases, contributing to his teams’ offensive strategies. Although not a household name, Mejias played a role in the evolution of the game during the late 1970s and early 1980s, a period marked by increasing athleticism and the integration of a diverse array of playing styles. He retired on October 3, 1981, leaving behind a legacy as a versatile player during a dynamic era in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
334	348	51	86	13	2	4	31	8	16	51	0.247	0.281	0.330	0.611	-733.8

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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
1976	STL	NL	18	21	1	3	1	0	0	0	2	2	2	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	WSN	NL	74	101	14	23	4	1	3	8	1	2	17	0.228	.264 (-14%)	.329 (-26%)	.401 (-6%)	.730 (-15%)	-315.9
1978	WSN	NL	67	56	9	13	1	0	0	6	0	2	5	0.232	.257 (-10%)	.323 (-20%)	.378 (-34%)	.702 (-28%)	-265.3
1979	CHC	NL	31	11	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	CIN	NL	7	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	CIN	NL	71	108	16	30	5	1	1	10	4	6	13	0.278	.264 (+5%)	.326 (-1%)	.387 (-4%)	.714 (-3%)	-59.7
1981	CIN	NL	66	49	6	14	2	0	0	7	1	2	9	0.286	—	—	—	—	-92.9

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1978	WSN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	278	52	240	10	7	2
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	SLN	OF	17	5	19	1	0	0
1977	MON	OF	56	15	55	2	2	1
1978	MON	OF	52	6	35	2	2	0
1978	MON	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	CHN	OF	23	0	7	0	1	0
1979	CIN	OF	5	0	1	0	0	0
1980	CIN	OF	67	20	89	4	1	1
1981	CIN	OF	58	6	34	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Left Field	55
Center Field	102
Right Field	133