Benj Sampson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-1999)

W–L 4–2
ERA 6.83
WHIP 1.78
SO 72
Pitcher PIV -1642.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 210 lb
Born
4/27/1975 in Des Moines, IA, USA
MLB Debut
1998-09-09
Last Game
1999-08-19

Full name: Benjamin Damon Sampson

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 2 35 6 0 0 0 88.3 117 67 17 40 72 6.83 -1642.2

Career ERA 6.83 vs. league average 4.57 across their career seasons — 49.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1998 MIN AL 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 17.3 10 3 6 16 1.56 4.43 (+65%) 838.1
1999 MIN AL 3 2 30 4 0 0 0 71.0 107 64 34 56 8.11 4.71 (-72%) -2480.3
Career · 2 seasons 4 2 35 6 0 0 0 88.1 117 67 40 72 6.83 — -1,642

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
35 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1998 MIN AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 MIN AL 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 35 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1800000—
Away1730000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1840.0463119346.97
Away1748.1713621386.70

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1999-08-19 MINBALL 000000000
1999-08-13 MINNYYL 000000000
1999-08-10 MINTORL 000000000
1999-08-07 MINKCRW 000000000
1999-08-06 MINKCRW 000000000
1999-08-03 MINTEXL 000000000
1999-07-26 MINOAKL 000000000
1999-07-19 MINSTLL 100000001
1999-07-11 MINPITL 000000000
1999-07-08 MINCLEL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1999-08-19 MINBAL — 1.0222200
1999-08-13 MINNYY — 2.21055121
1999-08-10 MINTOR — 0.2322100
1999-08-07 MINKCR — 2.2311001
1999-08-06 MINKCR — 2.0511010
1999-08-03 MINTEX L 1.0665200
1999-07-26 MINOAK L 1.2222020
1999-07-19 MINSTL — 3.1622111
1999-07-11 MINPIT — 2.1422210
1999-07-08 MINCLE — 2.2322230

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 35 6 3 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 MIN P 5 2 0 1 0 0
1999 MIN P 30 4 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 35

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 MIN AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $200,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Benj Sampson

What years did Benj Sampson play?
Benj Sampson played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.
Was Benj Sampson a pitcher?
Yes. Benj Sampson pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 72 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Benj Sampson hit?
Benj Sampson hit 0 career home runs.