Nahem, "Subway" Sam

Samuel Ralph Nahem

During World War II, Subway Sam was a star of the Overseas Invasion Service Expedition team, in the ETO (European Theater of Operations) World Series in 1945. Underdog OISE won the Series. Nahem, who compiled a 10-8 major league record, pursued a law career in California following his playing days.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. October 19, 1915

Career Highlights:
In 1938, Nahem made his major league debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers and went 2-5, including a complete game win. One of his teammates that year was outfielder (and member of the College Football Hall of Fame) Fred Sington. Sam returned to the majors three seasons later with the Cardinals and went 5-2, with an excellent ERA of 2.98 in 26 games. In 1942, Subway Sam played for the Philadelphia Phillies and went 1-3 as a reliever, appearing in 35 games. After serving in the armed forces during World War II, Nahem played several years with the semi-pro Brooklyn Bushwacks. Then, in 1948, he returned to the Phillies, going 3-3 in 28 games (all but one were in relief). That was his last season in the majors. He retired with a record of 10-8 in 90 career games.

Career Dates:
Nahem pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers, 1938, the St. Louis Cardinals, 1941, and the Philadelphia Phillies, 1942, and 1948.

Position:
Pitcher

Physical description:
6'1-1/2", 190 pounds
Right-handed

Career Statistics:
Wins: 10
Losses: 8
Winning pct.: .556

ERA: 4.69

Games: 90
Games Started: 12
Complete Games: 3

Innings Pitched: 224.1
Hits Allowed: 222
Bases-on-Balls: 127
Strike Outs: 101

Shut-outs: 0

Relief Pitching
Wins: 5
Losses: 5
Saves: 1

Batting
At-bats: 61
Hits: 10
Home Runs: 0

Batting Average: .164

Fielding Statistics
Put-outs: 13
Assists: 50
Errors: 7
Double Plays: 2

Total Chances per Game: 0.8
Fielding avg: .900

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