Sam Mele--MLB-- (January 21, 1922 – May 1, 2017)

Past TTM Success; Sam signed our index card.

Right fielder / Manager
Born: January 21, 1922 Astoria, New York
Died: May 1, 2017 (aged 95) Quincy, Massachusetts
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 Boston Red Sox (1947–1949) Washington Senators (1949–1952) Chicago White Sox (1952–1953) Baltimore Orioles (1954) Boston Red Sox (1954–1955) Cincinnati Redlegs (1955) Cleveland Indians (1956) As manager Minnesota Twins (1961–1967)