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| Benj Sampson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:April 27, 1975 Des Moines, Iowa | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 9, 1998, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 19, 1999, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–2 |
| Earned run average | 6.83 |
| Strikeouts | 72 |
| CPBL statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–2 |
| Earned run average | 1.29 |
| Strikeouts | 15 |
| Teams | |
Benjamin Damon "Benj" Sampson (born April 27,1975) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Minnesota Twins in 1998 and 1999. Sampson also pitched 11 seasons in the minor leagues,recording more than 6 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched,and winning 72 games. He also pitched internationally for the 2004 Uni-President Lions,posting a 1-2 record with a 1.29 ERA in 21 innings pitched.
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