Sal Bando, baseball player, 242 home runs, 1966-1981

Sal Bando

Born: 2/13/1944 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 1/20/2023 in Oconomowoc, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-09-03 | Final Game: 1981-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Salvatore Leonard Bando

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Biography

Sal Bando was a prominent American professional baseball player, born in 1944, who made a significant impact on the game during his career from 1966 to 1981. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Bando played a total of 2,019 games, amassing 1,790 hits, 242 home runs, and 1,039 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .254. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a key figure in the teams he played for, particularly during the competitive eras of the late 1960s through the 1970s. Bando was selected as an All-Star four times, showcasing his talent and consistency at the plate and in the field. He was renowned for his leadership qualities and was a cornerstone of the Oakland Athletics during their championship runs, helping the team secure three consecutive World Series titles from 1972 to 1974. His playing style was characterized by a combination of power and speed, as evidenced by his 75 stolen bases over his career. Sal Bando's contributions to baseball extended beyond his statistics; he remains a respected figure in the sport for his competitive spirit and impact on the game during a transformative era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 2 0 0 0 6.00 0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 49.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1979 ATL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 2 0 0 6.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2019 7060 982 1790 289 38 242 1039 75 1031 923 0.254 0.352 0.408 0.760 16220.2

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.760 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — +9.5% above 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
1966 KC1 AL 11 24 1 7 1 1 0 1 0 1 3 0.292 — — — — 0.0
1967 KC1 AL 47 130 11 25 3 2 0 6 1 16 24 0.192 .242 (-21%) .306 (-4%) .357 (-31%) .663 (-18%) -327.0
1968 OAK AL 162 605 67 152 25 5 9 67 13 51 78 0.251 .236 (+6%) .298 (+5%) .340 (+4%) .638 (+5%) 529.9
1969 OAK AL 162 609 106 171 25 3 31 113 1 111 82 0.281 .248 (+13%) .320 (+25%) .369 (+31%) .689 (+28%) 3914.7
1970 OAK AL 155 502 93 132 20 2 20 75 6 118 88 0.263 .253 (+4%) .325 (+25%) .385 (+12%) .711 (+18%) 2418.7
1971 OAK AL 153 538 75 146 23 1 24 94 3 86 55 0.271 .249 (+9%) .316 (+19%) .365 (+24%) .682 (+21%) 2532.4
1972 OAK AL 152 535 64 126 20 3 15 77 3 78 55 0.236 .243 (-3%) .310 (+10%) .353 (+4%) .664 (+7%) 937.2
1973 OAK AL 162 592 97 170 32 3 29 98 4 82 84 0.287 .256 (+12%) .325 (+15%) .378 (+32%) .703 (+24%) 2966.4
1974 OAK AL 146 498 84 121 21 2 22 103 2 86 79 0.243 .256 (-5%) .324 (+9%) .369 (+15%) .693 (+12%) 1300.9
1975 OAK AL 160 562 64 129 24 1 15 78 7 87 80 0.230 .257 (-11%) .327 (+3%) .374 (-5%) .701 (-1%) 97.8
1976 OAK AL 158 550 75 132 18 2 27 84 20 76 74 0.240 .255 (-6%) .320 (+5%) .360 (+18%) .681 (+12%) 1382.5
1977 ATL AL 159 580 65 145 27 3 17 82 4 75 89 0.250 .264 (-5%) .329 (+2%) .401 (-2%) .730 (avg) 124.5
1978 ATL AL 152 540 85 154 20 6 17 78 3 72 52 0.285 .257 (+11%) .323 (+15%) .378 (+16%) .702 (+15%) 1813.4
1979 ATL AL 130 476 57 117 14 3 9 43 2 57 42 0.246 .265 (-7%) .329 (avg) .397 (-13%) .727 (-7%) -534.4
1980 ATL AL 78 254 28 50 12 1 5 31 5 29 35 0.197 .264 (-26%) .326 (-15%) .387 (-20%) .714 (-18%) -824.7
1981 ATL AL 32 65 10 13 4 0 2 9 1 6 3 0.200 .255 (-22%) .320 (-16%) .368 (-4%) .688 (-10%) -112.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
44 159 21 39 9 1 5 13 18 32 0.245

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 AEDIV ML4 5 17 1 5 3 0 0 1 2 3 0.294
1975 ALCS OAK 3 12 1 6 2 0 0 2 0 3 0.500
1974 ALCS OAK 4 13 4 3 0 0 2 2 4 0 0.231
1974 WS OAK 5 16 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 5 0.062
1973 ALCS OAK 5 18 2 3 0 0 2 3 3 6 0.167
1973 WS OAK 7 26 5 6 1 1 0 1 4 7 0.231
1972 ALCS OAK 5 20 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200
1972 WS OAK 7 26 2 7 1 0 0 1 2 5 0.269
1971 ALCS OAK 3 11 3 4 2 0 1 1 1 0 0.364

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 25 12 135 10 2 15
2B 3 0 3 4 1 1
3B 1896 1867 1647 3720 228 345
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 6 0 3 9 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 KC1 3B 7 6 5 23 2 1
1967 KC1 3B 44 38 43 96 6 7
1968 OAK 3B 162 159 188 272 17 27
1968 OAK OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1969 OAK 3B 162 162 178 321 24 36
1970 OAK 3B 152 150 158 258 20 22
1971 OAK 3B 153 153 141 267 12 22
1972 OAK 2B 1 0 1 0 1 0
1972 OAK 3B 151 151 123 337 19 29
1973 OAK 3B 159 159 126 281 22 24
1974 OAK 3B 141 139 113 287 23 28
1975 OAK 3B 160 159 122 314 15 36
1976 OAK 3B 155 155 125 304 17 26
1976 OAK SS 5 0 2 6 0 1
1977 ML4 2B 1 0 1 3 0 1
1977 ML4 3B 135 135 96 277 13 31
1977 ML4 SS 1 0 1 3 0 0
1978 ML4 1B 5 4 43 3 1 4
1978 ML4 3B 134 131 89 329 14 25
1979 ML4 1B 4 2 18 2 0 3
1979 ML4 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1979 ML4 3B 109 107 87 222 12 16
1979 ML4 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1980 ML4 1B 7 1 16 2 1 2
1980 ML4 3B 57 53 46 110 11 12
1981 ML4 1B 9 5 58 3 0 6
1981 ML4 3B 15 10 7 22 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 25
Second Base 3
Third Base 1897
Shortstop 6
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 79

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1976 Player of the Week Week of 1976-07-02
1974 TSN All-Star 3B
1973 TSN All-Star 3B

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1964, 1965

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1976 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 31.0 336 0
1974 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 143.0 336 3
1973 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 83.0 336 0
1972 Most Valuable Player AL 30th 2.0 336 0
1971 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 182.0 336 4
1970 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 1.0 336 0
1969 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 18.0 336 0