Sandy Consuegra

Born: 9/3/1920 in Potrerillo, Holguín, Cuba

Died: 11/16/2005 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-06-10 | Final Game: 1957-05-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Sandalio Simeon Consuegra

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Biography

Sandy Consuegra was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1957. Born in 1920, Consuegra made a name for himself during a time when the league was becoming increasingly competitive, transitioning from the post-war era into the modern game. Over his career, he compiled a record of 51 wins and 32 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound with a commendable earned run average of 3.37. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded 193 strikeouts, complemented by 26 saves, underscoring his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Consuegra earned recognition for his performance, being selected as an All-Star during his career, which highlighted his status among the elite pitchers of his time. His contributions to the game were significant, as he played during a transformative period in baseball history, where the integration of players was reshaping the landscape of the sport. With his solid pitching skills and competitive spirit, Sandy Consuegra left an indelible mark in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
51	32	248	71	24	5	26	809.3	811	303	43	246	193	3.37	0

Career ERA 3.37 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 15.6% better 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
1950	WSN	AL	7	8	21	18	8	2	2	124.7	132	61	57	38	4.40	4.36 (-1%)	-
1951	WSN	AL	7	8	40	12	5	0	3	146.0	140	65	63	31	4.01	4.04 (+1%)	-
1952	WSN	AL	6	0	30	2	0	0	5	73.7	80	25	27	19	3.05	3.70 (+18%)	-
1953	WSN	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	5.0	9	6	4	0	10.80	—	-
1953	CHW	AL	7	5	29	13	5	1	3	124.0	122	35	28	30	2.54	4.14 (+39%)	-
1954	CHW	AL	16	3	39	17	3	2	3	154.0	142	46	35	31	2.69	3.90 (+31%)	-
1955	CHW	AL	6	5	44	7	3	0	7	126.3	120	37	18	35	2.64	4.00 (+34%)	-
1956	CHW	AL	1	2	28	1	0	0	3	38.3	45	22	11	7	5.17	3.96 (-30%)	-
1956	BAL	AL	1	1	4	1	0	0	0	8.7	10	4	2	1	4.15	—	0.0
1957	BAL	AL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5.0	4	1	0	0	1.80	—	0.0
1957	NY1	NL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	3.7	7	1	1	1	2.45	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
251	218	15	37	2	0	0	18	0	10	53	0.170	0.206	0.179	0.385	-239.7

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 54.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.385 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1950	WSN	AL	24	40	6	7	1	4	2	11	0.175	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	WSN	AL	40	43	2	10	1	3	1	8	0.233	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	WSN	AL	30	17	0	3	0	3	1	6	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	WSN	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	CHW	AL	29	35	1	2	0	3	1	7	0.057	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	CHW	AL	39	48	4	11	0	3	3	11	0.229	—	—	—	—	-239.7
1955	CHW	AL	44	29	1	3	0	1	1	8	0.103	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	CHW	AL	28	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	BAL	AL	4	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	BAL	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	NY1	NL	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	248	26	38	170	7	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1950	WS1	P	21	0	6	24	2	2
1951	WS1	P	40	0	5	31	0	2
1952	WS1	P	30	0	2	11	0	1
1953	WS1	P	4	0	0	2	0	0
1953	CHA	P	29	0	11	34	1	1
1954	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1954	CHA	P	39	17	8	34	1	1
1955	CHA	P	44	7	5	23	2	1
1956	CHA	P	28	1	1	8	1	0
1956	BAL	P	4	1	0	1	0	0
1957	BAL	P	5	0	0	1	0	0
1957	NY1	P	4	0	0	1	0	0