Sam Page
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Sam Page was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 6.95 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 172 lb
- Died
- 5/29/2002 in Greenville, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-11
- Last Game
- 1939-09-28
Full name: Samuel Walter Page
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 6.95 | 4.28 (-62%) | -231.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 6.95 | — | -231 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .429 | .500 | .429 | .929 | 0 |
Career AVG .429 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +56.3% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +46.1% above league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career OPS .929 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +26.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .750 |
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 13.1 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6.08 |
| Away | 2 | 8.2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8.31 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-28 | PHA | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1939-09-23 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-18 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-11 | PHA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-28 | PHA | NYY | — | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1939-09-23 | PHA | BOS | L | 4.2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1939-09-18 | PHA | CLE | L | 9.0 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1939-09-11 | PHA | BOS | L | 4.1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Sam Page: the record in brief
According to the bio, Sam Page debuted on September 11, 1939 and played a final game on September 28, 1939. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1939. Page is listed as a pitcher at 172 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Page threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is February 11, 1916, in Woodruff, SC, USA. The bio records the death on May 29, 2002, in Greenville, SC, USA. The bio lists the given name Samuel Walter.
The pitching table credits Page with a 0-3 record and a 6.95 ERA in 4 games. Page had 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Page's seasons was 4.28, so the 6.95 figure ran 62.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1939, with 4 games and 11 strikeouts.
The best of the last games listed came on September 18, 1939, 2 hits in 2 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Page, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Page
- Was Sam Page a pitcher?
- Yes. Sam Page pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sam Page hit?
- Sam Page hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Sam Page play for?
- Sam Page played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1939).
- What were Sam Page's career stats?
- In 4 games, Sam Page went 0-3 with a 6.95 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 22.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Sam Page play?
- Sam Page played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Page and how much did he weigh?
- Sam Page was listed at 6 feet and 172 pounds.
- What was Sam Page's career ERA?
- Sam Page finished with a 6.95 career ERA, going 0-3 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sam Page have?
- Sam Page recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Sam Page in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Page has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.