Duaner Sanchez, baseball player, 2002-2009

Duaner Sanchez

Born: 10/14/1979 in Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2002-06-14 | Final Game: 2009-05-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

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Biography

Duaner Sanchez was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 until 2009. Born in 1979, Sanchez made a name for himself primarily as a right-handed reliever, showcasing a solid career marked by effective pitching and resilience on the mound. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 19 wins and 11 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.1. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded 214 strikeouts, and he also contributed to his teams' success with 8 saves. Sanchez played during a dynamic period in baseball characterized by evolving pitching strategies and offensive power. His contributions were particularly notable during his tenure with teams such as the New York Mets and the Florida Marlins, where he was recognized for his ability to come through in high-pressure situations. Although his career was relatively brief, Sanchez left an impact on the teams he played for, demonstrating the vital role of a reliable bullpen arm in the modern game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 11 288 0 0 0 8 298.7 292 136 33 126 214 4.10 0

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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
2002 AZ NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 3.7 3 2 5 4 4.91 — -
2002 PIT NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.3 3 4 2 2 15.43 — 0.0
2003 PIT NL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.0 15 11 1 3 16.50 — 0.0
2004 LAD NL 3 1 67 0 0 0 0 80.0 81 30 27 44 3.38 4.46 (+24%) -
2005 LAD NL 4 7 79 0 0 0 8 82.0 75 34 36 71 3.73 4.29 (+13%) -
2006 NYN NL 5 1 49 0 0 0 0 55.3 43 16 24 44 2.60 4.53 (+43%) 1045.9
2008 NYN NL 5 1 66 0 0 0 0 58.3 54 28 23 44 4.32 4.32 (avg) 38.5
2009 SDP NL 1 1 12 0 0 0 0 11.0 18 11 8 2 9.00 4.32 (-108%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
289 9 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.111 0.200 0.222 0.422 0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.422 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 44.1% 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
2002 AZ NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 PIT NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 PIT NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 LAD NL 67 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2005 LAD NL 79 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 NYN NL 49 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 NYN NL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 SDP NL 13 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
2 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
2004 NLDS1 LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2004 NLDS1 LAN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 288 0 21 33 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 ARI P 6 0 0 0 0 0
2002 PIT P 3 0 1 0 0 0
2003 PIT P 6 0 0 0 0 0
2004 LAN P 67 0 9 11 0 0
2005 LAN P 79 0 4 9 0 0
2006 NYN P 49 0 4 5 1 0
2008 NYN P 66 0 2 6 1 0
2009 SDN P 12 0 1 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 289

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 SDN NL $1,687,500
2008 NYN NL $850,000
2007 NYN NL $850,000
2006 NYN NL $399,500
2005 LAN NL $332,000
2004 LAN NL $305,000
Total Career Earnings $4,424,000