Billy Sample was a left fielder in MLB. Across 826 career games, with a .272 batting average and 46 home runs. This page covers season stats, team history, salary history, and career profile.
Season-by-season performance, contract terms, and the complete archive.
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | TEX | 8 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .467 | .467 | .600 | 1.067 |
| 1979 | TEX | 128 | 325 | 60 | 95 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 8 | 37 | 28 | .292 | .365 | .415 | .781 |
| 1980 | TEX | 99 | 204 | 29 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 8 | 18 | 15 | .260 | .335 | .368 | .702 |
| 1981 | TEX | 66 | 230 | 36 | 65 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 17 | 21 | .283 | .346 | .391 | .738 |
| 1982 | TEX | 97 | 360 | 56 | 94 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 10 | 27 | 35 | .261 | .318 | .394 | .712 |
| 1983 | TEX | 147 | 554 | 80 | 152 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 57 | 44 | 44 | 46 | .274 | .331 | .401 | .732 |
| 1984 | TEX | 130 | 489 | 67 | 121 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 18 | 29 | 46 | .247 | .286 | .327 | .613 |
| 1985 | NYY | 59 | 139 | 18 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 10 | .288 | .336 | .345 | .681 |
| 1986 | ATL | 92 | 200 | 23 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 26 | .285 | .338 | .430 | .768 |
| Career Totals | — | 826 | 2516 | 371 | 684 | 127 | 9 | 46 | 230 | 98 | 195 | 230 | .272 | .329 | .384 | .713 |
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1985 | $435,000 |
| 1986 | $470,000 |
Career Total: $905,000 (2 seasons)
Average: $452,500
Salary data is available from 1985 onward.
TGN salary figures show base salary. Signing bonuses, accounting allocations, and luxury-tax values are listed separately where available.