Sam Calderone
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1954)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/28/2006 in Mount Holly, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-04-19
- Last Game
- 1954-09-26
Full name: Samuel Francis Calderone
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 141 | 16 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .291 | .322 | .348 | .670 | -111 |
Career AVG .291 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .348 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OPS .670 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | NY1 | NL | 34 | 67 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .299 | .265 (+12%) | .346 (-8%) | .401 (-11%) | .747 (-9%) | -110.7 |
| 1953 | NY1 | NL | 35 | 45 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | ML1 | NL | 22 | 29 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .379 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 91 | 141 | 16 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .291 | — | — | — | — | -111 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (91 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 67 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 14 | .328 |
| Away | 51 | 74 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 11 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-26 | ATL | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-21 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | ATL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-05 | ATL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-01 | ATL | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-31 | ATL | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-18 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-10 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-06 | ATL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-04 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 80 | 5 | 158 | 16 | 4 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | NY1 | C | 33 | 0 | 63 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1953 | NY1 | C | 31 | 0 | 50 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1954 | ML1 | C | 16 | 5 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 80 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Calderone
- What years did Sam Calderone play?
- Sam Calderone played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1954.
- Was Sam Calderone a pitcher?
- No. Sam Calderone was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Sam Calderone hit?
- Sam Calderone hit 1 career home runs with 41 hits.