Donnie Sadler, baseball player, 1998-2007

Donnie Sadler

Born: 6/17/1975 in Clifton, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-04-01 | Final Game: 2007-05-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Donnie Lamont Sadler

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Biography

Donnie Sadler was a professional baseball player born in 1975, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2007. Throughout his career, he played primarily as a position player, appearing in 418 games. Sadler was known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 25 stolen bases, which highlighted his ability to create offensive opportunities despite an overall batting average of .202. Sadler's time in the league coincided with a transitional period in baseball as the sport was evolving in the wake of the steroid era, which saw heightened scrutiny on player performance and physical conditioning. While his offensive numbers—155 hits, 6 home runs, and 46 RBIs—may not have placed him among the league's elite, Sadler contributed to his teams with his perseverance and hustle on the field. His career, spanning nearly a decade, reflected the journey of many players who worked diligently to find their place in a competitive environment, ultimately leaving a lasting impression as a dedicated athlete.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
418 768 125 155 29 8 6 46 25 55 163 0.202 0.262 0.284 0.546 -3572.0

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.546 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 28.4% 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
1998 BOS AL 58 124 21 28 4 4 3 15 4 6 28 0.226 .266 (-15%) .335 (-18%) .420 (-6%) .755 (-11%) -302.2
1999 BOS AL 49 107 18 30 5 1 0 4 2 5 20 0.280 .271 (+3%) .344 (-9%) .433 (-20%) .778 (-15%) -308.3
2000 BOS AL 49 99 14 22 5 0 1 10 3 5 18 0.222 .270 (-18%) .344 (-24%) .437 (-31%) .782 (-28%) -539.9
2001 CIN NL 39 84 9 17 3 0 1 3 3 9 20 0.202 .263 (-23%) .332 (-16%) .426 (-36%) .758 (-27%) -389.9
2001 KCR AL 54 101 19 13 3 0 0 2 4 9 17 0.129 .263 (-51%) .332 (-36%) .426 (-63%) .758 (-51%) -389.9
2002 KCR AL 35 68 10 13 1 1 0 5 3 4 12 0.191 .261 (-27%) .331 (-30%) .416 (-44%) .747 (-37%) -457.2
2002 TEX AL 38 30 6 3 1 0 0 2 2 3 7 0.100 — — — — -457.2
2003 TEX AL 77 131 27 26 5 2 1 5 4 13 34 0.198 .264 (-25%) .332 (-17%) .422 (-31%) .754 (-25%) -630.6
2004 AZ NL 18 23 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.130 — — — — 0.0
2007 AZ NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1999 ALCS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 ALDS1 BOS 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
1998 ALDS1 BOS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 110 75 150 204 9 42
3B 67 39 38 77 6 9
OF 129 52 152 8 3 1
SS 93 42 74 151 11 26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 BOS 2B 50 38 76 95 5 16
1998 BOS SS 4 1 5 6 0 2
1999 BOS 2B 10 7 7 22 2 4
1999 BOS 3B 9 6 7 6 3 0
1999 BOS OF 8 6 14 2 1 1
1999 BOS SS 14 10 18 22 3 5
2000 BOS 2B 12 7 9 18 0 3
2000 BOS 3B 3 1 0 3 0 1
2000 BOS OF 17 7 21 0 0 0
2000 BOS SS 19 14 19 50 3 7
2001 CIN 2B 15 6 15 21 2 5
2001 CIN OF 8 3 5 1 1 0
2001 CIN SS 12 8 10 31 0 4
2001 KCA 2B 13 13 28 38 0 12
2001 KCA 3B 15 8 9 27 0 5
2001 KCA OF 16 10 27 2 0 0
2001 KCA SS 6 2 7 17 2 3
2002 KCA 2B 4 2 9 5 0 0
2002 KCA 3B 11 4 4 6 1 0
2002 KCA OF 15 9 22 0 1 0
2002 KCA SS 4 1 2 2 1 0
2002 TEX 2B 2 1 2 4 0 1
2002 TEX 3B 4 2 2 5 0 0
2002 TEX OF 18 4 18 1 0 0
2002 TEX SS 12 1 3 5 0 1
2003 TEX 2B 1 1 1 0 0 0
2003 TEX 3B 23 18 15 30 2 3
2003 TEX OF 41 13 43 2 0 0
2003 TEX SS 19 3 7 15 2 3
2004 ARI 2B 2 0 2 1 0 1
2004 ARI 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0
2004 ARI OF 6 0 2 0 0 0
2004 ARI SS 3 2 3 3 0 1
2007 ARI 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 110
Third Base 67
Shortstop 93
Left Field 50
Center Field 64
Right Field 26
Designated Hitter 16

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 ARI NL $400,000
2002 KCA AL $255,000
2001 CIN NL $225,000
1999 BOS AL $200,000
1998 BOS AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $1,250,000