Clint Sammons
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2009)
Clint Sammons was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 31 career games, he hit .176 with 12 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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
- 6'1" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-09-12
- Last Game
- 2009-10-04
Full name: Clint Joseph Sammons
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 68 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | .176 | .243 | .235 | .479 | -380 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.
Career OBP .243 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.
Career OPS .479 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ATL | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | ATL | NL | 23 | 54 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .148 | .263 (-44%) | .333 (-34%) | .416 (-51%) | .749 (-43%) | -380.5 |
| 2009 | ATL | NL | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 31 | 68 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -380 | ||
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 (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 48 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | .188 |
| Away | 11 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .150 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-04 | ATL | WAS | L | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-10-03 | ATL | WAS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-03 | ATL | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-05-05 | ATL | NYN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-05-03 | ATL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-05-01 | ATL | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-28 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-27 | ATL | HOU | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09-22 | ATL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-19 | ATL | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 30 |
Salary History
Clint Sammons's recorded salaries total $400,000 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sammons's career ran from 2007 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2007 and 2008.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ATL | NL | $400,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $400,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | Athens | GA | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Clint Sammons: the record in brief
The profile opens with Clint Sammons's first major league game on September 12, 2007; the last one listed came on October 4, 2009. Every season row on the page belongs to the Atlanta Braves, from 2007 through 2009. Sammons played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 15, 1983, in Decatur, GA, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 210 pounds. On the record, Clint Sammons was born Clint Joseph Sammons.
Across 31 games at the plate, Sammons's career line reads 12 hits in 68 at bats for a .176 average, plus 1 home run and 4 RBI. The on-base percentage is .243 and the slugging percentage .235, for an OPS of .479. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Sammons's .176 average sits 33.3% below it. The OPS comparison is .479 to a league .753, 36.4% below average. 2008 produced Sammons's most hits, 8 of them for the Atlanta Braves. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .148 in 2008, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clint Sammons
- What years did Clint Sammons play?
- Clint Sammons played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009.
- Was Clint Sammons a pitcher?
- No. Clint Sammons was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Clint Sammons hit?
- Clint Sammons hit 1 career home run with 12 hits.
- What teams did Clint Sammons play for?
- Clint Sammons played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (2007–2009).
- What were Clint Sammons's career stats?
- In 31 games, Clint Sammons had 12 hits, 1 home runs, 4 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .176 batting average.
- How much did Clint Sammons earn in his career?
- Clint Sammons's recorded salaries total $400,000 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sammons's career ran from 2007 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2007 and 2008.
- What was Clint Sammons's salary?
- Clint Sammons's recorded salary was $400,000 in 2009.
- What position did Clint Sammons play?
- Clint Sammons played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clint Sammons and how much did he weigh?
- Clint Sammons was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Clint Sammons hit each season?
- Clint Sammons's home runs by season: 0 in 2007, 1 in 2008, and 0 in 2009. His most in one season was 1, in 2008.
- What was Clint Sammons's career batting average?
- Clint Sammons batted .176 over his career, with 12 hits in 68 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clint Sammons have?
- Clint Sammons drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Clint Sammons in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clint Sammons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.