#8 Sam Horn, Leftfield, 33 yrs, Toronto Blue Jays
Monday, 5/29/1997
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Sam Horn

11/2/1963
33
USA,TX,DALLAS
6"5
265

Leftfield
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,580,000
1998
8 Year(s), 147 Days (1523 total Days)
63 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 147 Days (1523 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall751085
Versus LHP651085
Versus RHP851085
Talent84895
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Fielding Ratings
C : 2 (Range), .921 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 1 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/17@CALW 7-1403000200#4  
5/18CLEW 3-0300000012#4  
5/19CLEL 1-4311001101#3  
5/21@OAKL 1-5301000000#4  
5/22@OAKW 2-0412101200#3  
5/23@OAKW 9-7423002611#4PoG 
5/24@OAKL 1-13411001100#4  
5/26BALW 7-5311000110#4  
5/27BALW 7-4411000102#4  
5/28BALL 4-8400000001#4  

Batting Stats 1997

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall49179711012362422332.397.464.8491.3131.624.453
Projected1565692263237319713373102.397.464.8491.3131.624.453
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall462072201031523400.074.317.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3317107201133100.515.5411.1821.722
vs. RHP14654911642312029202.370.447.7741.221
Close/Late1651026423000.313.389.7501.139
Scoring Position522640540069300.500.525.8651.390
Pinch Hitting200000010000.000.333.000.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home24832750923181220.325.402.7111.113
Road259644511439241112.458.518.9691.487
Last Week623810411624.348.400.9131.313
March/April249140611332211216.440.500.9561.456
May258831401030211116.352.427.7391.166

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1988267020400785001600.286.333.343.676TOR
1989913188413215514417338500.264.305.459.764TOR
1990125408101140287156504410000.248.333.488.820TOR
19911414631272504011684684111400.274.371.587.959TOR
199214851115123153131115785213500.295.393.6561.048TOR
199315655215224152139106925213200.275.382.605.988TOR,AL
199415557316625148114112989115100.290.401.588.989TOR
19951575371411933910987856114400.263.369.527.896TOR
199615251614217441127100838514101.275.381.562.943TOR
1997491797110123624223233200.397.464.8491.313TOR
Total120041271155174133399277545994622105001.280.375.575.950 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1987, AA6926776110114626274910.285.341.449.790
1987, AAA67245609082129156120.245.284.380.664
1988, AAA8830687120134738296821.284.339.451.790

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1994166018306111081800.300.382.6501.032
19957203002332500.150.227.450.677
19967236203666600.261.414.7391.153
Total301032750112019162900.262.361.631.992

Fielding Stats 1997

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield2000000.0002.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 26th overall pick, by Toronto in 1987...
Had first career hit on 7/19/1988, off Jack Armstrong (CAL)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/17/1989, off Kenny Rogers (MIL)...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1989, hitting .571 with 3 HR, 11 RBI...
2/3/1992: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,235,714 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1992, hitting .400 with 8 HR, 15 RBI...
11/1/1992: Signed a contract extension with Toronto, $8,580,000 per year, for 6 years.
Drove in 6 runs against Boston on 5/1/1993...
Drove in 7 runs against Boston on 5/2/1993...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1993, hitting .364 with 5 HR, 17 RBI...
Was selected to the 1993 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Kansas City on 6/16/1994...
Hit 3 homeruns against Cleveland, driving in 4 runs on 6/23/1995...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/1995, hitting .364 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Seattle, driving in 7 runs on 9/15/1996...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1997, hitting .474 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Seattle on 4/27/1997...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1997, hitting .524 with 5 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1997, hitting .440 with 13 HR, 32 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Oakland on 5/23/1997...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1991 - .587 - 5th
1992 - .656 - 4th
1993 - .605 - 10th
1994 - .588 - 9th
OPS
1991 - .959 - 8th
1992 - 1.048 - 5th
1994 - .989 - 7th
Homeruns
1991 - 40 - 7th
1992 - 53 - 4th
1993 - 52 - 2nd
1994 - 48 - 5th
1995 - 39 - 10th
1996 - 41 - 9th
RBI
1992 - 131 - 8th
1993 - 139 - 6th
 

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