14 Facts About Juan Samuel

Juan Samuel was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980.

Juan Samuel finished second in official NL Rookie of the Year voting behind Dwight Gooden.

In 1987, Juan Samuel led the National League with 80 extra-base hits and the major leagues with 15 triples.

Juan Samuel became the first player in major league history to reach double figures in doubles, triples, home runs and stolen bases in each of his first four major league seasons.

Juan Samuel was sent to the New York Mets during the 1989 midseason in the same transaction that brought Lenny Dykstra and Roger McDowell to Philadelphia.

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Juan Samuel played two and a half seasons both for the Dodgers and Tigers, spent a year in Cincinnati, had two brief stints with the Royals, and provided three years of good services for Toronto, pinch-hitting, serving as DH, and playing at first base, second, third, left field and right.

Juan Samuel holds the major league record for most at-bats by a right-handed hitter in one season with 701, set in 1984.

Juan Samuel tied an ML record for consecutive strikeout titles with four, shared with Hack Wilson and Vince DiMaggio.

Since retiring from play, Juan Samuel has coached at various levels and in various roles.

Juan Samuel coached third base for the Detroit Tigers in 2005 after having coached first base for the team since 1999.

Juan Samuel managed the Double-A Binghamton Mets for the 2006 season, and was named the third base coach for the Baltimore Orioles on October 31,2006, where he remained through the first part of 2010.

Juan Samuel joined the Phillies coaching staff for the 2011 season as third base coach, with former third base coach Sam Perlozzo moving to first base coach.

On January 6,2022, Juan Samuel was hired to serve as a minor league hitting instructor for the Cincinnati Reds organization.

Juan Samuel was named interim manager of the Orioles after Dave Trembley's dismissal on June 4,2010.