Ryne Sandberg:
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Ryne Sandberg is a MLB baseball player. He was born on September 18, 1959
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Also Known As |
Ryne Dee Sandberg |
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Born |
September 18, 1959 (age 65) • Spokane • Washington |
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Awards And Honors |
All-Star Game • Baseball Hall of Fame (2005) • Most Valuable Player (1984) • Gold Glove (x9) • Silver Slugger Award (x7) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 2005) • 1x MVP • 10x All-Star |
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Height/Weight |
6 ft 1 inch, 175 lb (185 cm, 79 kg) |
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Batting Hand |
right |
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Throwing Hand |
right |
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Debut Date |
September 2, 1981 |
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Draft |
Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 20th round of the June 1978 MLB draft. |
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Last Game |
September 28, 1997 |
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Jersey Number |
23 (1982-1997, Chicago Cubs) • 37 (1981-1981, Philadelphia Phillies) |
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Position |
second baseman and third baseman |
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At Bats |
8,385 |
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Batting Average |
0.285 |
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Hits |
2,386 |
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Home Runs |
282 |
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On-Base Percentage |
0.344 |
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On-Base Plus Slugging |
0.795 |
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Runs |
1,318 |
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Runs Batted In |
1,061 |
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Slugging Percentage |
0.452 |
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Stolen Bases |
344 |
Top Questions
What was Ryne Sandberg's batting average?
Ryne Sandberg had a career batting average of 0.285.
How tall was Ryne Sandberg?
Ryne Sandberg was 6 ft 1 inch, 175 lb (185 cm, 79 kg).
What position did Ryne Sandberg play?
Ryne Sandberg played second baseman and third baseman.
How many hits did Ryne Sandberg have?
Ryne Sandberg had 2,386 hits in his career.
How many home runs did Ryne Sandberg hit?
Ryne Sandberg hit 282 home runs during his career.
When was Ryne Sandberg born?
Ryne Sandberg was born on September 18, 1959.
Where was Ryne Sandberg born?
Ryne Sandberg was born in Spokane, Washington, United States.
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