| Sam Mele | |
|---|---|
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| Right fielder / Manager | |
| Born: January 21, 1922 Astoria, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: May 1, 2017 (aged 95) Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1947, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 16, 1956, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .267 |
| Home runs | 80 |
| Runs batted in | 544 |
| Managerial record | 524–436 |
| Winning % | .546 |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
Sabath Anthony "Sam" Mele (January 21, 1922 – May 1, 2017) was an American right fielder, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. As a manager, he led the Minnesota Twins to their first American League championship in 1965.[1]