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| Sam West | |
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| Center fielder | |
| Born:(1904-10-05)October 5, 1904 Longview, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: November 23, 1985(1985-11-23) (aged 81) Lubbock, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1927, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 1942, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .299 |
| Home runs | 75 |
| Runs batted in | 838 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Samuel Filmore West (October 5, 1904 – November 23, 1985) was an American professionalbaseballcenter fielder inMajor League Baseball who played for three different teams from1927 to1942. Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 165 lb., West batted and threw left-handed. He was born inLongview, Texas.
West entered the majors in 1927 with theWashington Senators, playing six years for them before moving to theSt. Louis Browns (1933–1938), again with Washington (1938–1941), and theChicago White Sox (1942). His most productive season came in 1931 when he posted a career-high .333batting average and reached career highs in slugging percentage (.481), hits (175), doubles (43), triples (13), and rbi (91). In 1933, he was selected to the firstAll-Star Game ever played, being selected again in1934,1935 and1937.
During his career, West collected a .300 average during eight seasons; led AL outfielders inputouts twice,double plays three times, andassists once, and four times was considered in theAL Most Valuable Player vote. Although he played with Washington during ten seasons, he missed theAmerican League pennant-winning team that lost the1933 World Series to theNew York Giants after being traded to the Browns in exchange forGoose Goslin.
On April 13, 1933, as a member of the St. Louis Browns, West went 6-for-6 against theChicago White Sox in a losing effort atSportsman's Park.[1]
In a sixteen-season career, West was a .299 hitter (1838-for-6148) with 75 home runs and 838RBI in 1753games, including 934runs, 347 doubles, 101 triples, 53 stolen bases, 696 walks, a .371on-base percentage, and a .425 slugging percentage.Defensively, he posted a .983fielding percentage.[2] Following his playing career, West served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After discharge from the service, he spent three years as acoach with the Senators.
West died inLubbock, Texas at age 81.
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