Sam Calderone
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1954)
Sam Calderone was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1954 for the New York Giants and the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 91 career games, he hit .291 with 41 hits, 1 home runs, and 25 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 80 |
Sam Calderone: the record in brief
Sam Calderone's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1950 to a final game on September 26, 1954. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1950 to 1953) and the Milwaukee Braves (1954). Listed as a catcher, Calderone batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 185 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads February 6, 1926, in Beverly, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on November 28, 2006, in Mount Holly, NJ, USA. Sam Calderone was the playing name; the full given name is Samuel Francis.
Calderone finished with 41 hits from 141 at bats in 91 games, which works out to .291, along with 1 home run and 25 RBI. The on-base percentage is .322 and the slugging percentage .348, for an OPS of .670. Calderone's .291 average ran 10.3% above the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .670 to a league .735, 8.9% below average. 1950 produced Calderone's most hits, 20 of them for the New York Giants.
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 run with 41 hits.
- What teams did Sam Calderone play for?
- Sam Calderone played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1950, 1953) and the Milwaukee Braves (1954).
- What were Sam Calderone's career stats?
- In 91 games, Sam Calderone had 41 hits, 1 home runs, 25 RBI, and 16 runs, with a .291 batting average.
- What position did Sam Calderone play?
- Sam Calderone played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Calderone and how much did he weigh?
- Sam Calderone was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Sam Calderone hit each season?
- Sam Calderone's home runs by season: 1 in 1950, 0 in 1953, and 0 in 1954. His most in one season was 1, in 1950.
- What was Sam Calderone's career batting average?
- Sam Calderone batted .291 over his career, with 41 hits in 141 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Calderone have?
- Sam Calderone drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Calderone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Calderone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.