What years did Sam Ewing play?

Sam Ewing played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1978.

Was Sam Ewing a pitcher?

No. Sam Ewing was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Sam Ewing hit?

Sam Ewing hit 6 career home runs with 92 hits.

What was Sam Ewing's career batting average?

Sam Ewing batted .255 over his career, with 92 hits in 361 at bats.

How many RBI did Sam Ewing have?

Sam Ewing drove in 47 runs in his career.

Is Sam Ewing in the Hall of Fame?

No. Sam Ewing has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Sam Ewing

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1978)

Sam Ewing was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1978 for the Chicago White Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 6 seasons. In 167 career games, he hit .255 with 92 hits, 6 home runs, and 47 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .255

HR 6

RBI 47

H 92

OPS .659

PIV -237

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 200 lb
Born: 4/9/1949 in Lewisburg, TN, USA
MLB Debut: 1973-09-11
Last Game: 1978-10-01

Full name: Samuel James Ewing

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Career Batting Statistics

Sam Ewing — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
167	361	31	92	11	3	6	47	1	28	65	.255	.308	.352	.659	-237

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career OPS .659 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sam Ewing — 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
1973	CHA	AL	11	20	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	2	6	.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	CHA	AL	19	41	3	9	2	1	0	2	0	2	8	.220	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	TOR	AL	97	244	24	70	8	2	4	34	1	19	42	.287	.264 (+9%)	.329 (+3%)	.401 (-4%)	.730 (-1%)	-12.3
1978	TOR	AL	40	56	3	10	0	0	2	9	0	5	9	.179	.257 (-31%)	.323 (-25%)	.378 (-25%)	.702 (-25%)	-224.3
Career · 4 seasons			167	361	31	92	11	3	6	47	1	28	65	.255	—	—	—	—	-237

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Sam Ewing — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	86	190	16	52	3	26	.274
Away	81	171	15	40	3	21	.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sam Ewing — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1978-10-01	TOR	BOS	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1978-09-27	TOR	NYY	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1978-09-24	TOR	BOS	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1978-09-23	TOR	BOS	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1978-09-20	TOR	NYY	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
1978-09-15	TOR	BAL	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1978-09-11	TOR	CLE	W	1	1	1	1	2	0	0
1978-09-08	TOR	BAL	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1978-09-04	TOR	CLE	L	3	1	1	0	0	1	1
1978-09-03	TOR	LAA	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sam Ewing — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	4	41	4	0	7
OF	49	41	69	1	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sam Ewing — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	CHA	1B	4	4	34	4	0	7
1976	CHA	1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
1977	TOR	1B	2	0	3	0	0	0
1977	TOR	OF	46	39	65	1	3	0
1978	TOR	OF	3	2	4	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sam Ewing — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	7
Left Field	15
Right Field	35
Designated Hitter	48

College History

Sam Ewing — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Tennessee	Knoxville	TN	1968, 1969, 1970

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Ewing

What years did Sam Ewing play?: Sam Ewing played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1978.
Was Sam Ewing a pitcher?: No. Sam Ewing was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Sam Ewing hit?: Sam Ewing hit 6 career home runs with 92 hits.
What was Sam Ewing's career batting average?: Sam Ewing batted .255 over his career, with 92 hits in 361 at bats.
How many RBI did Sam Ewing have?: Sam Ewing drove in 47 runs in his career.
Is Sam Ewing in the Hall of Fame?: No. Sam Ewing has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.