Sandy Alomar

Born: 6/18/1966 in Salinas, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1988-09-30 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Santos Alomar

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Biography

Sandy Alomar was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1988 to 2007. Born in 1966, he established himself as a reliable position player known for his offensive contributions and defensive prowess behind the plate. Over the course of 1,377 games, Alomar compiled 1,236 hits, 112 home runs, and 588 runs batted in, achieving a respectable career batting average of .273. His ability to contribute in critical situations was underscored by his 25 stolen bases, showcasing his agility and base-running skills. Alomar was a six-time All-Star, a testament to his consistent performance and popularity among fans and peers alike. He played during a competitive era in baseball, navigating through the late 1980s and 1990s, a time marked by the emergence of power hitters and the evolution of the game. His career not only reflected individual achievement but also contributed to the success of the teams he played for. Sandy Alomar remains a respected figure in baseball history, known for his contributions on the field and his impact on the game during a transformative period.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1377	4530	520	1236	249	10	112	588	25	212	499	0.273	0.309	0.406	0.716	-4281.3

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career SLG .406 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.716 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — near 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
1988	SDP	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	SDP	NL	7	19	1	4	1	0	1	6	0	3	3	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	CLE	AL	132	445	60	129	26	2	9	66	4	25	46	0.290	.257 (+12%)	.324 (+1%)	.385 (+8%)	.710 (+5%)	292.0
1991	CLE	AL	51	184	10	40	9	0	0	7	0	8	24	0.217	.255 (-15%)	.323 (-18%)	.384 (-31%)	.708 (-25%)	-789.3
1992	CLE	AL	89	299	22	75	16	0	2	26	3	13	32	0.251	.255 (-2%)	.322 (-9%)	.377 (-14%)	.699 (-12%)	-630.7
1993	CLE	AL	64	215	24	58	7	1	6	32	3	11	28	0.270	.265 (+2%)	.332 (-4%)	.403 (-2%)	.735 (-3%)	-146.5
1994	CLE	AL	80	292	44	84	15	1	14	43	8	25	31	0.288	.269 (+7%)	.338 (+2%)	.424 (+15%)	.763 (+10%)	521.2
1995	CLE	AL	66	203	32	61	6	0	10	35	3	7	26	0.300	.266 (+13%)	.337 (-2%)	.417 (+15%)	.755 (+7%)	237.3
1996	CLE	AL	127	418	53	110	23	0	11	50	1	19	42	0.263	.269 (-2%)	.340 (-12%)	.426 (-7%)	.767 (-9%)	-882.6
1997	CLE	AL	125	451	63	146	37	0	21	83	0	19	48	0.324	.266 (+21%)	.336 (+5%)	.419 (+30%)	.756 (+19%)	1592.0
1998	CLE	AL	117	409	45	96	26	2	6	44	0	18	45	0.235	.266 (-12%)	.335 (-19%)	.420 (-16%)	.755 (-18%)	-1564.1
1999	CLE	AL	37	137	19	42	13	0	6	25	0	4	23	0.307	.271 (+13%)	.344 (-7%)	.433 (+23%)	.778 (+10%)	165.8
2000	CLE	AL	97	356	44	103	16	2	7	42	2	16	41	0.289	.270 (+7%)	.344 (-6%)	.437 (-7%)	.782 (-7%)	-548.3
2001	CHW	AL	70	220	17	54	8	1	4	21	1	12	17	0.245	.263 (-7%)	.332 (-13%)	.426 (-19%)	.758 (-17%)	-698.4
2002	CHW	AL	51	167	21	48	10	1	7	25	0	5	14	0.287	.261 (+10%)	.331 (-7%)	.416 (+16%)	.747 (+6%)	107.8
2002	COL	NL	38	116	8	31	4	0	0	12	0	4	19	0.267	.261 (+2%)	.331 (-12%)	.416 (-28%)	.747 (-21%)	107.8
2003	CHW	AL	75	194	22	52	12	0	5	26	0	4	17	0.268	.264 (+1%)	.332 (-15%)	.422 (-4%)	.754 (-9%)	-377.2
2004	CHW	AL	50	146	15	35	4	0	2	14	0	11	13	0.240	.266 (-10%)	.335 (-11%)	.427 (-28%)	.762 (-21%)	-536.9
2005	TEX	AL	46	128	11	35	7	0	0	14	0	5	12	0.273	.264 (+3%)	.330 (-7%)	.418 (-22%)	.749 (-15%)	-340.7
2006	LAD	NL	27	62	3	20	5	0	0	9	0	0	7	0.323	.269 (+20%)	.336 (-4%)	.431 (-7%)	.768 (-6%)	-69.5
2006	CHW	AL	19	46	5	10	3	0	1	8	0	3	7	0.217	—	—	—	—	-69.5
2007	NYN	NL	8	22	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
49	173	17	37	9	1	5	28	7	26	0.214

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	ALDS1	CLE	5	14	1	2	0	0	0	1	2	6	0.143
1998	ALCS	CLE	5	16	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.062
1998	ALDS1	CLE	4	13	2	3	3	0	0	2	1	4	0.231
1997	ALCS	CLE	6	24	3	3	0	0	1	4	1	3	0.125
1997	ALDS1	CLE	5	19	4	6	1	0	2	5	0	2	0.316
1997	WS	CLE	7	30	5	11	1	0	2	10	2	3	0.367
1996	ALDS1	CLE	4	16	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	2	0.125
1995	ALCS	CLE	5	15	0	4	1	1	0	1	1	1	0.267
1995	ALDS1	CLE	3	11	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	0.182
1995	WS	CLE	5	15	0	3	2	0	0	1	0	2	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	1324	1203	7667	464	86	72

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1989	SDN	C	6	4	33	1	0	1
1990	CLE	C	129	118	686	46	14	6
1991	CLE	C	46	45	280	19	4	4
1992	CLE	C	88	84	477	39	2	6
1993	CLE	C	64	55	342	25	6	4
1994	CLE	C	78	78	453	41	2	4
1995	CLE	C	61	54	364	22	2	3
1996	CLE	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1996	CLE	C	124	111	724	48	9	5
1997	CLE	C	119	115	743	40	12	8
1998	CLE	C	111	106	712	42	6	7
1999	CLE	C	35	35	257	10	7	2
2000	CLE	C	95	93	661	42	8	6
2001	CHA	C	69	63	367	19	4	5
2002	CHA	C	50	46	293	14	2	3
2002	COL	C	38	30	190	8	0	1
2003	CHA	C	75	57	371	16	1	3
2004	CHA	C	49	46	278	15	3	2
2005	TEX	C	46	34	231	6	2	0
2006	LAN	C	18	11	80	2	1	1
2006	CHA	C	17	14	96	4	1	1
2007	NYN	C	6	4	29	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1324
First Base	1
Designated Hitter	14

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1997	All-Star Game MVP
1997	Player of the Week	Week of 1997-04-12
1990	Gold Glove	C
1990	Rookie of the Year
1990	TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	LAN	NL	$650,000
2005	TEX	AL	$550,000
2004	CHA	AL	$700,000
2003	CHA	AL	$700,000
2002	CHA	AL	$2,500,000
2001	CHA	AL	$2,900,000
2000	CLE	AL	$2,700,000
1999	CLE	AL	$2,800,000
1998	CLE	AL	$2,725,000
1997	CLE	AL	$2,600,000
1996	CLE	AL	$2,575,000
1995	CLE	AL	$2,550,000
1994	CLE	AL	$2,200,000
1993	CLE	AL	$1,300,000
1992	CLE	AL	$525,000
1991	CLE	AL	$360,000
1990	CLE	AL	$115,000
Total Career Earnings			$28,450,000