Emanuel Sampson
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Emanuel Sampson was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Bears and the Birmingham Black Barons. In 41 career games, he hit .198 with 25 hits and 13 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 168 lb
- Died
- 12/10/1966 in Columbia County, FL, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 126 | 21 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 0 | .198 | .318 | .262 | .579 | -136 |
Career AVG .198 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.
Career OPS .579 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 17.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CBR | NAL | 26 | 81 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 0 | .210 | .267 (-21%) | .335 (+3%) | .387 (-30%) | .722 (-14%) | -135.9 |
| 1941 | BBB | NAL | 8 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BBB | NAL | 7 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 41 | 126 | 21 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 0 | .198 | — | — | — | — | -136 | ||
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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Away | 13 | 36 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-01 | BIR | MEM | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-25 | BIR | CVB | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-01 | BIR | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-30 | BIR | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-06-30 | BIR | KCM | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-04 | BIR | CAG | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-03 | BIR | CAG | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-02 | BIR | CAG | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-02 | BIR | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-24 | BIR | SNO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 19 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Emanuel Sampson: the record in brief
Emanuel Sampson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1940 to 1946. Sampson played for the Cleveland Bears (1940) and the Birmingham Black Barons (1941 to 1946). Sampson played primarily as a left fielder. The bio adds a birth date on September 17, 1910, in Ocala, FL, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 168 pounds. Sampson's death is recorded on December 10, 1966, in Columbia County, FL, USA.
Across 41 games at the plate, Sampson's career line reads 25 hits in 126 at bats for a .198 average, along with 13 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .318 and .262 give Sampson a career OPS of .579. Sampson's .198 average ran 24.3% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Sampson's .579 stands 17.9% below the league's .705. 1940 produced Sampson's most hits, 17 of them for the Cleveland Bears. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .210 in 1940, did not top the league's .267.
Frequently Asked Questions about Emanuel Sampson
- Was Emanuel Sampson a pitcher?
- No. Emanuel Sampson was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Emanuel Sampson hit?
- Emanuel Sampson hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What was Emanuel Sampson's career batting average?
- Emanuel Sampson batted .198 over his career, with 25 hits in 126 at bats.
- How many RBI did Emanuel Sampson have?
- Emanuel Sampson drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Emanuel Sampson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Emanuel Sampson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Emanuel Sampson play for?
- Emanuel Sampson played for the Cleveland Bears and the Birmingham Black Barons.