What years did Sam West play?

Sam West played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1942.

Was Sam West a pitcher?

No. Sam West was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Sam West hit?

Sam West hit 75 career home runs with 1838 hits.

What was Sam West's career batting average?

Sam West batted .299 over his career, with 1,838 hits in 6,148 at bats.

How many RBI did Sam West have?

Sam West drove in 838 runs in his career.

Is Sam West in the Hall of Fame?

No. Sam West has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Sam West

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1942)

Sam West was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1942 for the Washington Senators, the St. Louis Browns, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 16 seasons. In 1,753 career games, he hit .299 with 1,838 hits, 75 home runs, and 838 RBI. Sam West was a 4-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 10,501.

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 September 9, 2026

AVG .299

HR 75

RBI 838

H 1,838

OPS .796

PIV 10,501

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 165 lb
Born: 10/5/1904 in Longview, TX, USA
Died: 11/23/1985 in Lubbock, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1927-04-17
Last Game: 1942-09-24
Awards: 4× All-Star

Full name: Samuel Filmore West

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Career Batting Statistics

Sam West — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1,753	6,148	934	1,838	347	101	75	838	53	696	540	.299	.371	.425	.796	10,501

Career AVG .299 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OBP .371 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career SLG .425 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OPS .796 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Sam West Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1927	WS1	AL	38	67	9	16	4	1	0	6	1	8	8	.239	.282 (-15%)	.344 (-7%)	.392 (-16%)	.736 (-12%)	-128.6
1928	WS1	AL	125	378	59	114	30	7	3	40	5	20	23	.302	.280 (+7%)	.342 (-1%)	.395 (+12%)	.737 (+6%)	296.4
1929	WS1	AL	142	510	60	136	16	8	3	75	9	45	41	.267	.289 (-8%)	.353 (-8%)	.415 (-16%)	.769 (-12%)	-1065.6
1930	WS1	AL	120	411	75	135	22	10	6	67	5	37	34	.328	.293 (+12%)	.354 (+9%)	.429 (+10%)	.784 (+10%)	833.8
1931	WS1	AL	132	526	77	175	43	13	3	91	6	30	37	.333	.276 (+20%)	.338 (+9%)	.388 (+24%)	.726 (+17%)	1578.8
1932	WS1	AL	146	554	88	159	27	12	6	83	4	48	57	.287	.275 (+4%)	.335 (+3%)	.391 (+5%)	.726 (+4%)	420.5
1933	SLA	AL	133	517	93	155	25	12	11	48	10	59	49	.300	.270 (+11%)	.329 (+13%)	.377 (+21%)	.707 (+18%)	1801.6
1934	SLA	AL	122	482	90	157	22	10	9	55	3	62	55	.326	.278 (+17%)	.340 (+18%)	.392 (+19%)	.733 (+19%)	1927.7
1935	SLA	AL	138	527	93	158	37	4	10	70	1	75	46	.300	.279 (+7%)	.342 (+13%)	.399 (+11%)	.742 (+12%)	1467.6
1936	SLA	AL	152	533	78	148	26	4	7	70	2	94	70	.278	.283 (-2%)	.349 (+10%)	.404 (-6%)	.753 (+2%)	520.8
1937	SLA	AL	122	457	68	150	37	4	7	58	1	46	28	.328	.276 (+19%)	.342 (+14%)	.398 (+19%)	.740 (+16%)	1520.6
1938	SLA	AL	44	165	17	51	8	2	1	27	1	14	9	.309	.272 (+13%)	.341 (+6%)	.392 (+2%)	.734 (+4%)	114.8
1938	WS1	AL	92	344	51	104	19	5	5	47	1	33	21	.302	.272 (+11%)	.341 (+6%)	.392 (+10%)	.734 (+8%)	114.8
1939	WS1	AL	115	390	52	110	20	8	3	52	1	67	29	.282	.274 (+3%)	.342 (+13%)	.393 (+1%)	.735 (+7%)	698.9
1940	WS1	AL	57	99	7	25	6	1	1	18	0	16	13	.253	.267 (-5%)	.335 (+6%)	.387 (-6%)	.722 (avg)	26.1
1941	WS1	AL	26	37	3	10	0	0	0	6	1	11	2	.270	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	CHA	AL	49	151	14	35	5	0	0	25	2	31	18	.232	.253 (-9%)	.323 (+12%)	.349 (-24%)	.672 (-7%)	-23.2
Career · 17 seasons			1,753	6,148	934	1,838	347	101	75	838	53	696	540	.299	—	—	—	—	10,105

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 West — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	873	3077	500	965	40	434	.314
Away	880	3069	434	874	35	406	.285

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sam West — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
1942-09-24	CHW	CLE	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1942-09-24	CHW	CLE	W	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1942-08-13	CHW	SLA	L	4	0	1	0	0	1	0
1942-08-12	CHW	SLA	L	3	1	1	0	0	1	1
1942-08-09	CHW	CLE	W	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
1942-08-09	CHW	CLE	W	3	0	2	0	4	1	0
1942-08-06	CHW	DET	W	4	1	1	0	0	0	1
1942-08-04	CHW	DET	W	4	0	0	0	0	0	2
1942-07-29	CHW	NYY	W	6	0	2	1	4	0	0
1942-07-26	CHW	PHA	W	4	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sam West — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	29	0	228	13	5	22
OF	1573	0	4300	151	76	42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sam West — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1927	WS1	OF	18	28	3	2	0
1928	WS1	OF	116	210	13	1	0
1929	WS1	OF	139	376	25	9	8
1930	WS1	OF	118	310	8	9	1
1931	WS1	OF	127	402	13	4	3
1932	WS1	OF	143	450	15	10	7
1933	SLA	OF	127	329	14	4	3
1934	SLA	OF	120	303	14	9	3
1935	SLA	OF	135	449	7	5	2
1936	SLA	OF	148	442	10	8	2
1937	SLA	OF	105	298	17	4	6
1938	SLA	OF	41	101	0	3	0
1938	WS1	OF	85	221	4	4	3
1939	WS1	1B	17	133	6	4	9
1939	WS1	OF	89	232	7	2	3
1940	WS1	1B	12	95	7	1	13
1940	WS1	OF	9	18	0	0	0
1941	WS1	OF	8	19	0	0	0
1942	CHA	OF	45	112	1	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Sam West Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
First Base	29
Left Field	101
Center Field	1446
Right Field	29

Awards & Honors

Sam West — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
1934	Baseball Magazine All-Star	CF
1933	Baseball Magazine All-Star	OF

Award Voting History

Sam West — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max
1936	Most Valuable Player	AL	18th	2.0	80
1934	Most Valuable Player	AL	15th	5.0	80
1933	Most Valuable Player	AL	11th	11.0	80
1931	Most Valuable Player	AL	9th	16.0	80

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Career Spans

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sam West

What years did Sam West play?: Sam West played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1942.
Was Sam West a pitcher?: No. Sam West was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Sam West hit?: Sam West hit 75 career home runs with 1838 hits.
What was Sam West's career batting average?: Sam West batted .299 over his career, with 1,838 hits in 6,148 at bats.
How many RBI did Sam West have?: Sam West drove in 838 runs in his career.
Is Sam West in the Hall of Fame?: No. Sam West has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.