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

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
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home861901652326.274
Away811711540321.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sam Ewing — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-10-01 TORBOSL 100000000
1978-09-27 TORNYYL 100000000
1978-09-24 TORBOSL 100000000
1978-09-23 TORBOSL 100000000
1978-09-20 TORNYYL 100000001
1978-09-15 TORBALL 100000000
1978-09-11 TORCLEW 111001200
1978-09-08 TORBALL 100000000
1978-09-04 TORCLEL 311000011
1978-09-03 TORLAAL 100000001

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

Sam Ewing: the record in brief

September 11, 1973 and October 1, 1978 bracket Sam Ewing's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1973 to 1976) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1977 to 1978). Ewing played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Born on April 9, 1949, in Lewisburg, TN, USA, Ewing was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 200 pounds. Ewing's full given name, per the bio, is Samuel James Ewing.

Across 167 games at the plate, Ewing's career line reads 92 hits in 361 at bats for a .255 average, adding 6 homers and 47 runs batted in. Ewing's career OPS of .659 combines a .308 on-base mark with .352 slugging. Against a .259 league average for those years, Ewing's .255 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .659 to a league .705, 6.4% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 70, in 1977. 1977 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .287 against a league .264, a 9% edge.

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 teams did Sam Ewing play for?
Sam Ewing played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1973, 1976) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1977–1978).
What were Sam Ewing's career stats?
In 167 games, Sam Ewing had 92 hits, 6 home runs, 47 RBI, 31 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
What position did Sam Ewing play?
Sam Ewing played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Sam Ewing and how much did he weigh?
Sam Ewing was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Sam Ewing hit each season?
Sam Ewing's home runs by season: 0 in 1973, 0 in 1976, 4 in 1977, and 2 in 1978. His most in one season was 4, in 1977.
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.