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Don Newcombe League
4-23-2161
Rich Samford Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.16 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 54-42 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 24 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 02-28-1934
K 326 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(127 games)
IP 516.0
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1954 NYN
0
 1
3
0
0
0
0
 0
2.1
 2 3 3 0 3
1
2.14
11.57
1955 NYN
1
 1
5
0
0
0
0
 0
4.2
 7 4 3 0 1
3
1.71
5.79
1956 NYN
2
 0
10
0
0
0
0
 0
10.0
 11 6 6 0 2
5
1.30
5.40
1957 NYN
1
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
4.2
 2 2 2 1 2
3
0.86
3.86
1958 NYN
2
 2
17
0
0
0
0
 1
17.2
 27 18 15 0 7
9
1.92
7.64
1959 NYN
1
 3
47
0
0
0
0
 1
43.2
 63 28 27 0 14
17
1.76
5.56
1960 NYN-MIL
3
 5
44
0
0
0
0
 3
55.1
 61 39 35 0 27
36
1.59
5.69
1961 MIL
3
 2
23
0
0
0
0
 0
26.2
 33 18 18 0 15
18
1.80
6.08
1962 MIL
3
 4
24
0
0
0
4
 1
30.0
 34 18 18 0 13
23
1.57
5.40
1963 MIL
6
 3
29
0
0
0
4
 0
37.2
 31 9 9 1 7
27
1.01
2.15
1964 MIL
5
 5
54
0
0
0
4
 6
62.2
 88 49 48 0 25
36
1.80
6.89
1965 MIL
10
 6
59
0
0
0
7
 2
72.1
 68 34 34 1 31
53
1.37
4.23
1966 WAS
3
 1
26
0
0
0
0
 1
26.1
 34 19 19 0 16
22
1.90
6.49
1967 WAS
2
 1
22
0
0
0
3
 0
27.0
 27 13 13 1 8
16
1.30
4.33
1968 WAS
8
 4
61
0
0
0
2
 1
61.0
 61 31 27 1 26
37
1.43
3.98
1969 WAS
4
 4
37
0
0
0
0
 2
34.0
 41 19 19 1 17
20
1.71
5.03
2161
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
54
 42
465
0
0
0
24
 18
516.0
 590 310 296 6 214
326
1.56
5.16
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Rich Samford has retired from the Washington Mudducks
1960-05-25A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Milwaukee Marauders. The Milwaukee Marauders receive Rich Samford, Ed "Maury" Willis, Randy Hilgendorf, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Charlie Dillinger, Dave Tebeau.
1960-03-25The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Bert Cicotte to the major league team.
1959-10-10The New York Red Foxx have promoted Bill Robidoux to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1959-09-02The New York Red Foxx have promoted Sam Lombardi to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team.
1959-08-26The New York Red Foxx have promoted John Randall to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1959-08-23The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Tito Rameriz to the minors.
1959-08-17The New York Red Foxx have acquired Rich Samford from the waiver wire.
1959-08-10The New York Red Foxx have waived Rich Samford.
1959-08-10The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent John Randall to the minors.
1959-07-27The New York Red Foxx have promoted Tito Rameriz to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team.
1959-07-20The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1959-05-23The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Bill Robidoux to the minors.
1959-05-22The New York Red Foxx have promoted Bill Robidoux to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1959-05-12The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Mike Garbark for assignment.
1958-10-13The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1958-08-16The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team.
1958-05-30The New York Red Foxx have promoted Fran Becker to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1958-04-23The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Ken Gibson to the minors.
1957-10-03The New York Red Foxx have sent Will Cardwell to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1957-09-26The New York Red Foxx have promoted Will Cardwell to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team.
1957-06-28The New York Red Foxx have promoted Fran Becker to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1957-06-28The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Fran Becker to the minors.
1957-06-23The New York Red Foxx have promoted Fran Becker to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1957-06-01The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Bob Schull to the minors.
1957-05-31The New York Red Foxx have promoted Bob Schull to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1957-05-22The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Ken Gibson to the minors.
1956-10-03The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1956-09-05The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team.
1956-03-25The New York Red Foxx have sent Will Cardwell to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Chad Spragins to the minors.
1955-09-08The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team.
1955-04-29The New York Red Foxx have acquired Rich Samford from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01The New York Red Foxx have waived Rich Samford.
1954-10-23The New York Red Foxx have sent Joe Malay to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Ryan Knothe to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rusty "Nail" Kinney to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rube Tomlin to the minors.
1954-09-26The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team.
1954-05-20The New York Red Foxx have acquired Rich Samford from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Washington Generals have waived Rich Samford.