Sandy Alomar

Born: 10/19/1943 in Salinas, P.R.

Died: 10/13/2025 in Salinas, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1964-09-15 | Final Game: 1978-09-30

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: Santos Alomar

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Biography

Sandy Alomar was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1964 to 1978. Born in 1943, Alomar played a total of 1,481 games, amassing 1,168 hits with a batting average of .245. Known for his speed on the bases, he recorded 227 stolen bases throughout his career, showcasing his ability to impact the game beyond just hitting. Alomar's power was modest, evidenced by his 13 home runs and 282 RBIs, but his all-around contributions earned him an All-Star selection during his tenure. Alomar played during a transitional era in baseball, navigating the shifts in playing styles and strategies that characterized the late 1960s and 1970s. His ability to excel in multiple facets of the game made him a valuable asset to his teams. Over the course of his career, Alomar established himself not only as a skilled player but also as a respected figure in the clubhouse, influencing younger players and contributing to the overall spirit of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1481	4760	558	1168	126	19	13	282	227	302	482	0.245	0.290	0.288	0.578	-13084.7

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.578 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1964	ATL	NL	19	53	3	13	1	0	0	6	1	0	11	0.245	.250 (-2%)	.312 (-22%)	.377 (-30%)	.690 (-26%)	-221.2
1965	ATL	NL	67	108	16	26	1	1	0	8	12	4	12	0.241	.245 (-2%)	.310 (-14%)	.371 (-28%)	.682 (-21%)	-391.8
1966	ATL	NL	31	44	4	4	1	0	0	2	0	1	10	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	NYN	NL	15	22	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	CHW	AL	12	15	4	3	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	CHW	AL	133	363	41	92	8	2	0	12	21	20	42	0.253	.236 (+7%)	.298 (-2%)	.340 (-16%)	.638 (-9%)	-610.5
1969	CHW	AL	22	58	8	13	2	0	0	4	2	4	6	0.224	.248 (-10%)	.320 (-14%)	.369 (-30%)	.689 (-23%)	-206.5
1969	LAA	AL	134	559	60	140	10	2	1	30	18	36	48	0.250	.248 (+1%)	.320 (-8%)	.369 (-24%)	.689 (-16%)	-206.5
1970	LAA	AL	162	672	82	169	18	2	2	36	35	49	65	0.251	.253 (-1%)	.325 (-7%)	.385 (-24%)	.711 (-16%)	-2152.7
1971	LAA	AL	162	689	77	179	24	3	4	42	39	41	60	0.260	.249 (+4%)	.316 (-5%)	.365 (-12%)	.682 (-9%)	-1248.0
1972	LAA	AL	155	610	65	146	20	3	1	25	20	47	55	0.239	.243 (-2%)	.310 (-6%)	.353 (-19%)	.664 (-13%)	-1463.1
1973	LAA	AL	136	470	45	112	7	1	0	28	25	34	44	0.238	.256 (-7%)	.325 (-11%)	.378 (-32%)	.703 (-23%)	-2002.3
1974	LAA	AL	46	54	12	12	0	1	0	1	2	2	8	0.222	.256 (-13%)	.324 (-23%)	.369 (-30%)	.693 (-27%)	-245.3
1974	NYY	AL	76	279	35	75	8	0	1	27	6	14	25	0.269	.256 (+5%)	.324 (-7%)	.369 (-16%)	.693 (-12%)	-245.3
1975	NYY	AL	151	489	61	117	18	4	2	39	28	26	58	0.239	.257 (-7%)	.327 (-15%)	.374 (-19%)	.701 (-17%)	-1756.7
1976	NYY	AL	67	163	20	39	4	0	1	10	12	13	12	0.239	.255 (-6%)	.320 (-8%)	.360 (-22%)	.681 (-15%)	-392.8
1977	TEX	AL	69	83	21	22	3	0	1	11	4	8	13	0.265	.264 (avg)	.329 (+1%)	.401 (-16%)	.730 (-8%)	-102.7
1978	TEX	AL	24	29	3	6	1	0	0	1	0	1	7	0.207	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1976	ALCS	NYA	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	14	4	47	6	1	5
2B	1156	1077	2572	2988	128	729
3B	43	13	20	36	3	1
OF	8	1	1	0	0	0
SS	197	130	249	433	26	82

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	ML1	SS	19	19	27	60	3	8
1965	ML1	2B	19	17	30	45	1	8
1965	ML1	SS	39	23	38	69	4	11
1966	ATL	2B	21	12	24	28	1	11
1966	ATL	SS	5	1	6	6	0	0
1967	NYN	2B	2	0	1	1	0	0
1967	NYN	3B	3	1	0	1	0	0
1967	NYN	SS	10	3	15	16	0	2
1967	CHA	2B	2	1	2	3	0	2
1967	CHA	SS	8	4	9	11	1	5
1968	CHA	2B	99	85	188	221	18	48
1968	CHA	3B	27	5	11	27	2	1
1968	CHA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1968	CHA	SS	9	5	11	16	0	6
1969	CHA	2B	22	17	50	47	2	15
1969	CAL	2B	134	134	294	354	21	94
1970	CAL	2B	153	152	375	460	18	119
1970	CAL	3B	1	1	0	0	0	0
1970	CAL	SS	10	9	16	21	2	5
1971	CAL	2B	137	134	350	432	9	100
1971	CAL	SS	28	28	43	98	8	15
1972	CAL	2B	154	150	350	388	17	92
1972	CAL	SS	4	3	3	6	0	1
1973	CAL	2B	110	103	244	267	11	70
1973	CAL	SS	31	24	47	88	6	16
1974	CAL	2B	15	4	16	21	1	3
1974	CAL	3B	5	3	4	3	0	0
1974	CAL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1974	CAL	SS	19	7	18	25	1	8
1974	NYA	2B	76	75	184	192	9	45
1975	NYA	2B	150	141	340	368	11	93
1975	NYA	SS	1	0	1	2	0	1
1976	NYA	1B	1	0	3	1	0	0
1976	NYA	2B	38	35	85	108	6	17
1976	NYA	3B	3	2	2	2	1	0
1976	NYA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	NYA	SS	6	0	5	3	0	1
1977	TEX	1B	4	0	9	1	0	1
1977	TEX	2B	18	14	33	40	2	10
1977	TEX	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1977	TEX	OF	5	1	1	0	0	0
1977	TEX	SS	6	4	9	10	1	2
1978	TEX	1B	9	4	35	4	1	4
1978	TEX	2B	6	3	6	13	1	2
1978	TEX	3B	3	1	3	2	0	0
1978	TEX	SS	2	0	1	2	0	1