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Satchel Paige League
4-28-2044
Sam Lacey Third Base
Retired (1987, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .261 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .736 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 656 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 01-07-1949
HR 71 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(131 games)
RBI 324
SB 98
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B- Bunt Control   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B D+ (23.6%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B C- (30.6%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1978 ARI
157
237
29
60
6
4
9
35
13
32 2 2
5
4 9
.721
.295
.426
.173
.253
1979 ARI
89
120
19
35
3
1
5
17
15
26 1 0
4
2 4
.833
.375
.458
.167
.292
1980 ARI
109
404
64
122
18
5
11
62
42
74 2 2
16
8 14
.822
.369
.453
.151
.302
1981 ARI
139
544
101
154
14
3
19
66
68
77 1 1
30
12 15
.788
.363
.425
.142
.283
1982 ARI
146
331
48
81
14
2
8
35
44
63 1 0
11
9 5
.707
.335
.372
.127
.245
1983 ARI
148
231
19
55
7
2
5
28
21
39 0 1
3
9 4
.651
.300
.351
.113
.238
1984 ARI
142
220
25
51
14
0
5
32
32
38 3 3
10
4 4
.697
.333
.364
.132
.232
1985 ARI
118
199
27
47
6
2
4
28
29
38 1 1
7
6 7
.682
.335
.347
.111
.236
1986 ARI
92
231
21
51
10
0
5
21
29
46 0 2
12
6 6
.634
.305
.329
.108
.221
Total
1140
2517
353
656
92
19
71
324
293
433 11 12
98
60 68
.736
.339
.397
.136
.261

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Sam Lacey has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-04-01The Arizona Vipers have waived Sam Lacey.
1986-08-29The Arizona Vipers have promoted Ed Gilbreth to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Sam Lacey for assignment.
1986-08-28Sam Lacey of the Arizona Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 52 days.
1978-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted Slayton West to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Frank Reniff to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Sam Lacey to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Chet Whittaker to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated John Malloy for assignment.
1970-04-01The Arizona Vipers have renamed Steve Field to Sam Lacey.