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1978–1986 · LF
Billy Sample
5' 9", 175 lbs·Lived to 71·Bats R / Throws R
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Career Highs
.781
Best OPS · 1979
12
Most HR · 1983
57
Most RBI · 1983
.292
Best AVG · 1979
Career Arc · OPS
9 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
9 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | TEX | 8 | 15 | 0 | 3 | .467 | 1.067 | 152 |
| 1979 | TEX | 128 | 325 | 5 | 35 | .292 | .781 | 107 |
| 1980 | TEX | 99 | 204 | 4 | 19 | .260 | .702 | 98 |
| 1981 | TEX | 66 | 230 | 3 | 25 | .283 | .738 | 107 |
| 1982 | TEX | 97 | 360 | 10 | 29 | .261 | .712 | 100 |
| 1983 | TEX | 147 | 554 | 12 | 57 | .274 | .732 | 102 |
| 1984 | TEX | 130 | 489 | 5 | 33 | .247 | .613 | 87 |
| 1985 | NYY | 59 | 139 | 1 | 15 | .288 | .681 | 95 |
| 1986 | ATL | 92 | 200 | 6 | 14 | .285 | .768 | 107 |
| Career | 826 | 2516 | 46 | 230 | .272 | — | — | |
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