SS Ovid 'The Freak' Sames #9
Novi Sad Bears YB
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/23/1953
 OA: 45 POT: 45
BNN Index | YB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS OVID 'THE FREAK' SAMES #9 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
59 211 67 19 3 2 28 28 22 .318 .407 .464 4 2.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 55 50 50
BABIP 45 50 45 45
Avoid K's 60 60 55 60
Gap 60 60 60 60
Power 35 40 35 35
Eye 55 55 50 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 35
Errors: - 45 40
Arm: 20 60 40
Turn DP: - 70 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 35
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 65
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/23/1953 @ SKO Win, 6-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/21/1953 SKO Win, 2-1 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
07/20/1953 SKO Win, 6-4 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
07/19/1953 SKO Win, 4-1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1
07/17/1953 @ SKO Loss, 0-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/16/1953 @ SKO Loss, 1-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/14/1953 @ SAR Win, 5-0 5 0 2 4 0 0 1 0
07/12/1953 SAR Loss, 4-5 5 0 3 0 0 1 0 0
07/11/1953 SAR Win, 8-3 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 0
07/10/1953 SAR Win, 4-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He is dedicated to his craft and is seldom out-witted. Sames is well-respected by his teammates.
Birthday:06/07/1931
Born in:Borsa, MAR
Nationality:Romanian
Height:5' 10"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$640
Signed Through:1954 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 11 Days
Service This Yr:68 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 11 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
YUGOBALL 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 59 211 67 19 3 2 28 33 28 22 .318 .407 .464 .872 .391 .147 144
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 57 245 4 0 1 2 1 0 98 24 4 0 100.0 43.3 7.95 2.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   53 17 6 1 1 6 7 5 8 0 0 1 .321 .390 .528 .918
Versus Right   158 50 13 2 1 22 26 23 14 0 1 3 .316 .413 .443 .856
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   97 32 6 3 2 17 18 16 11 0 0 4 .330 .444 .515 .960
June   89 28 9 0 0 8 10 11 9 0 1 0 .315 .390 .416 .806
July   25 7 4 0 0 3 5 1 2 0 0 0 .280 .308 .440 .748
Spring Training   56 14 3 0 0 4 12 7 5 0 0 1 .250 .344 .304 .647
Postseason   36 8 2 0 0 5 5 6 5 1 0 1 .222 .341 .278 .619
Last Year   224 62 15 2 0 18 29 29 16 2 2 3 .277 .364 .362 .726
Career   435 129 34 5 2 46 62 57 38 2 3 7 .297 .385 .411 .797
Home   103 33 11 1 1 16 16 11 12 0 0 3 .320 .402 .476 .877
Road   108 34 8 2 1 12 17 17 10 0 1 1 .315 .413 .454 .866
Grass   211 67 19 3 2 28 33 28 22 0 1 4 .318 .407 .464 .872
Day   54 22 5 0 0 7 12 8 4 0 0 2 .407 .500 .500 1.000
Night   157 45 14 3 2 21 21 20 18 0 1 2 .287 .374 .452 .827
As Starter   210 67 19 3 2 28 33 28 22 0 1 4 .319 .409 .467 .876
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   44 13 3 0 0 2 7 5 7 0 0 0 .295 .367 .364 .731
Inning 1-3   81 23 8 1 0 13 8 14 5 0 0 3 .284 .408 .407 .816
Inning 4-6   67 25 6 2 2 8 15 8 10 0 1 1 .373 .447 .612 1.059
Inning 7-9   63 19 5 0 0 7 10 6 7 0 0 0 .302 .362 .381 .743
0 Outs   57 23 7 0 2 8 22 11 7 0 1 1 .404 .507 .632 1.139
1 Outs   78 20 8 1 0 13 6 5 10 0 0 3 .256 .326 .385 .710
2 Outs   76 24 4 2 0 7 5 12 5 0 0 0 .316 .409 .421 .830
Scoring Position   59 21 8 0 0 23 8 7 2 0 1 0 .356 .424 .492 .916
Bases Empty   101 33 7 2 2 2 19 19 16 0 0 2 .327 .443 .495 .938
Runner on 1st   51 13 4 1 0 3 6 2 4 0 0 2 .255 .309 .373 .682
Runner on 2nd   25 11 4 0 0 7 3 1 0 0 1 0 .440 .462 .600 1.062
Runner on 3rd   11 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 .182 .182 .273 .455
Runner on 1st & 2nd   11 4 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .364 .462 .545 1.007
Runner on 1st & 3rd   4 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .600 .500 1.100
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 1 1 0 0 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 .167 .375 .333 .708
Bases Loaded   2 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Two Strikes   90 29 11 2 0 13 18 19 22 0 0 3 .322 .455 .489 .944
First Pitch   41 10 3 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 .244 .244 .390 .634
Count 0-1   24 12 0 0 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .625 1.125
Count 0-2   15 7 3 1 0 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 .467 .467 .800 1.267
Count 1-0   18 5 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .278 .500 .778
Count 1-1   20 8 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .550 .950
Count 1-2   27 8 3 0 0 3 3 0 5 0 0 0 .296 .296 .407 .704
Count 2-0   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .167 .000 .167
Count 2-2   22 8 1 0 0 1 4 0 5 0 0 2 .364 .417 .409 .826
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   10 3 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .300 .417 .300 .717
Full Count   26 6 4 1 0 5 9 19 10 0 0 1 .231 .565 .462 1.027
Behind in Count   66 27 6 1 1 10 10 0 7 0 0 0 .409 .409 .576 .985
Ahead in Count   36 8 2 1 0 7 5 9 0 0 0 1 .222 .391 .333 .725
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 3rd   210 67 19 3 2 28 33 28 22 0 1 4 .319 .409 .467 .876
Low Leverage   88 26 5 3 1 6 13 16 10 0 0 1 .295 .410 .455 .864
Medium Leverage   96 32 11 0 1 14 15 7 9 0 0 3 .333 .396 .479 .875
High Leverage   26 8 3 0 0 8 5 5 3 0 1 0 .308 .419 .423 .842
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1952 Novi Sad - IND 20 58 224 62 15 2 0 18 29 29 3 2 16 4 4 .277 .364 .362 .726 113 116 1.4
1953 Novi Sad - IND 21 59 211 67 19 3 2 28 33 28 4 0 22 4 0 .318 .407 .464 .872 136 144 2.3
Total YB 117 435 129 34 5 2 46 62 57 7 2 38 8 4 .297 .385 .411 .797 124 129
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1953 Novi Sad - YB 21 10 36 8 2 0 0 5 5 6 1 1 5 1 1 .222 .341 .278 .619 70 77 -0.2
Total YB 10 36 8 2 0 0 5 5 6 1 1 5 1 1 .222 .341 .278 .619 70 77
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Novi Sad - IND 2B 57 57 95 139 34 242 8 .967 493.0 4.27 -3.7 .968
1952 Novi Sad - IND SS 5 1 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 18.0 4.00 -0.1 1.056
1953 Novi Sad - IND 2B 5 3 4 12 3 16 0 1.000 29.0 4.97 +0.3 1.009
1953 Novi Sad - IND SS 55 54 77 157 36 247 13 .947 464.0 4.54 -5.6 .944
TOTAL 2B 62 60 99 151 37 258 8 .969 522.0 4.31 -3.3 .971
TOTAL SS 60 55 80 162 36 255 13 .949 482.0 4.52 -5.7 .948
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Philadelphia Grand Slam.
02/05/1952 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Novi Sad Bears development complex.
05/01/1952 Named the #5 prospect in the YB
07/25/1952 Wins the 1952 Yugoball Yugo Classic with the Novi Sad Bears!
08/05/1952 Wins the 1952 YB Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
08/17/1952 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $630.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (50).
07/24/1953 Wins the 1953 Yugoball Yugo Classic with the Novi Sad Bears!
08/16/1953 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1952 58 4
1953 57 4
Year PA Rank
1952 260 1
Year AB Rank
1952 224 6
Year H Rank
1952 62 5
1953 67 10
Year 2B Rank
1952 15 1
1953 19 1
Year 3B Rank
1953 3 10
Year SB Rank
1953 4 8
Year R Rank
1952 29 4
Year BB Rank
1952 29 10
Year HP Rank
1952 3 6
1953 4 5
Year EBH Rank
1953 24 4
Year AVG Rank
1953 .318 6
Year OBP Rank
1953 .407 1
Year RC Rank
1953 43.30 2
Year RC/27 Rank
1953 7.95 1
Year wOBA Rank
1953 .391 5
Year OPS Rank
1953 .872 10
Year WAR Rank
1953 2.3 3
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