Billy Sample
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Billy Sample (born April 2, 1955 in Roanoke, Virginia), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1978-1986.
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[edit] Teams
- Texas Rangers 1978-1984
- New York Yankees 1985
- Atlanta Braves 1986
[edit] Batting Stats
- 826 Games
- 684 Hits
- 46 Home Runs
- 230 RBI's
- 98 Stolen Bases
- .272 Batting Average
[edit] Trivia
- Sample was the last strikeout victim of Oakland Athletics right-hander Ben Callahan. {Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum -- July 1, 1983}
[edit] External links
His son Ian Sample is a Senior on the University of Hawaii football team. He is a receiver and currently having a good year on a top 25 team.