Gary Sanchez, baseball player, 189 home runs, 2015

Gary Sanchez

Born: 12/2/1992 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2015-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 230 lbs

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Biography

Gary Sanchez, born in 1992, is an active professional baseball player known for his powerful hitting and significant contributions as a catcher. Since making his Major League Baseball debut in 2015, Sanchez has established himself as a formidable presence in the lineup, playing in 830 games and racking up 636 hits, including 184 home runs and 485 RBIs. His batting average stands at .224, reflecting a career that emphasizes power over consistency at the plate. Over the course of his career, he has also demonstrated speed on the bases, with 6 stolen bases to his name. Sanchez's impact on the game is underscored by his recognition as a two-time All-Star and his designation as Rookie of the Month during his early career. He plays during a high-offensive era in baseball, where power hitters are highly valued, and his ability to change the game with a swing of the bat makes him a key player to watch. As he continues to develop and adapt, Sanchez remains an important figure in the ongoing evolution of catchers in the league, blending traditional skills with the demands of modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
860 2927 417 657 120 3 189 509 6 312 888 0.224 0.309 0.461 0.770 2743.8

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .461 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.770 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — +5.5% 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
2015 NYY AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 NYY AL 53 201 34 60 12 0 20 42 1 24 57 0.299 .255 (+17%) .321 (+17%) .417 (+57%) .738 (+40%) 1393.1
2017 NYY AL 122 471 79 131 20 0 33 90 2 40 120 0.278 .254 (+9%) .324 (+6%) .425 (+25%) .750 (+17%) 1552.8
2018 NYY AL 89 323 51 60 17 0 18 53 1 46 94 0.186 .247 (-25%) .318 (-8%) .409 (-1%) .727 (-4%) -257.6
2019 NYY AL 106 396 62 92 12 1 34 77 0 40 125 0.232 .252 (-8%) .322 (-2%) .434 (+21%) .757 (+11%) 838.3
2020 NYY AL 49 156 19 23 4 0 10 24 0 18 64 0.147 .244 (-40%) .321 (-21%) .417 (-13%) .739 (-16%) -466.7
2021 NYY AL 117 383 54 78 13 1 23 54 0 52 121 0.204 .243 (-16%) .317 (-3%) .410 (+3%) .727 (avg) 66.2
2022 MIN AL 128 419 42 86 24 0 16 61 2 40 136 0.205 .242 (-15%) .311 (-9%) .394 (-5%) .706 (-7%) -592.7
2023 NYN NL 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2023 SDP NL 72 234 33 51 9 0 19 46 0 21 64 0.218 .248 (-12%) .320 (-9%) .414 (+21%) .734 (+8%) 0.0
2024 MIL NL 89 245 30 54 7 1 11 37 0 27 76 0.220 .243 (-9%) .312 (-2%) .399 (-2%) .711 (-2%) -58.2
2025 BAL AL 30 91 13 21 2 0 5 24 0 4 27 0.231 .245 (-6%) .314 (-6%) .403 (+3%) .718 (-1%) -10.5

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 1.0 2 4 1 1 0 36.00 0

Career ERA 36.00 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 769.1% 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
2025 BAL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 4 1 0 36.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
33 118 11 21 4 0 7 19 6 46 0.178

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 NLWC1 MIL 2 7 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.286
2021 ALWC NYA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2020 ALDS1 NYA 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000
2020 ALWC2 NYA 1 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 0.250
2019 ALCS NYA 6 23 1 3 0 0 1 3 1 12 0.130
2019 ALDS2 NYA 3 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.125
2018 ALDS1 NYA 4 15 3 3 1 0 2 5 1 5 0.200
2018 ALWC NYA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2017 ALCS NYA 7 26 1 5 1 0 1 5 1 9 0.192
2017 ALDS1 NYA 5 23 3 4 0 0 2 3 0 10 0.174
2017 ALWC NYA 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 1 14 2 0 1
C 664 617 5675 318 65 26
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 NYA C 36 36 304 34 3 1
2017 NYA 1B 2 0 7 0 0 1
2017 NYA C 104 99 935 60 13 4
2018 NYA C 76 74 731 35 6 5
2019 NYA C 90 86 793 32 15 5
2020 NYA C 41 38 347 14 6 2
2021 NYA C 110 100 932 54 6 1
2022 MIN 1B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2022 MIN C 91 80 678 37 4 4
2023 NYN C 3 2 17 0 0 0
2023 SDN C 63 56 557 39 3 2
2024 MIL 1B 4 1 7 1 0 0
2024 MIL C 28 27 205 10 5 2
2025 BAL C 22 19 176 3 4 0
2025 BAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 664
First Base 7
Designated Hitter 168

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2017 Silver Slugger C
2017 TSN All-Star C
2016 Player of the Month August
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-08-20
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-08-27
2016 Rookie of the Month August

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2017 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 1.0 420 0
2016 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 91.0 150 4