We are taking a look back at the 2011 season in the Minor Leagues for our European prospects.
Kalian Sams
Birth Date: 08/25/1986 in The Hague, Netherlands
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
Organization: Seattle Mariners
Position: Outfield
2011 Season: Kalian Sams played his fifth professional season in the United States in 2011. He split time between the High Desert Mavericks in High A and the Clinton LumberKings in Single A. He batted a combined .231/.291/.483 with 24 homeruns, four triples, 16 doubles, 58 runs, 66 RBI and 26 stolen bases in 113 games. In October he joined the Dutch National Team in their triumph at the IBAF Baseball World Cup in Panama, going 5-for-24 with two homeruns, seven runs and four RBI in nine games.
Career Stats: 374 GP, 1415 PA, 1257 AB, 185 R, 69 HR, 186 RBI, 126 BB, 518 SO, AVG .210, OBP .289, SLG .443
Highest Level: High A (2011)
Link to Baseball Reference
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Jennell Hudson (Boston Red Sox)
Andy Paz (Oakland Athletics)
Bjorn Hato (New York Mets)
Alejandro Sanchez (Atlanta Braves)
Thomas de Wolf (New York Mets)
Andrea Pizziconi (Kansas City Royals)
Rodney Daal (San Diego Padres)
Ruben Rijkhof (Atlanta Braves)
Lars Huijer (Seattle Mariners)
Markus Solbach (Minnesota Twins)
Kevin Weijgertse (New York Mets)
Matej Hejma (Minnesota Twins)
Scott Ronnenbergh (Seattle Mariners)
