Orlando Sánchez

Q: How old is Orlando Sánchez?

Orlando Sánchez is 67 years old.

Q: When was Orlando Sánchez born?

Orlando Sánchez was born on September 7, 1956.

Q: Where was Orlando Sánchez born?

Orlando Sánchez was born in Canovanas, Puerto Rico .

Q: How tall is Orlando Sánchez?

Orlando Sánchez is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Orlando Sánchez weigh when playing?

Orlando Sánchez weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Orlando Sánchez play?

Orlando Sánchez played 4 seasons.

Q: Is Orlando Sánchez in the Hall of Fame?

Orlando Sánchez has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Orlando Sánchez play?

Orlando Sánchez was a Pinch Hitter and Catcher.

Q: How many hits did Orlando Sánchez have?

Orlando Sánchez had 24 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Orlando Sánchez have?

Orlando Sánchez had 0 home runs over his career.

Positions: Pinch Hitter and Catcher

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)

Born: September 7, 1956 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico pr

Debut: May 6, 1981 (Age 24-241d, 14,450th in major league history)
vs. ATL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: May 25, 1984 (Age 27-261d)
vs. CAL 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1984 season

Full Name: Orlando Sánchez

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.9

110

.218

RBI

OBP

.263

SLG

.282

OPS

.545

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1974	17	NYM-min	Rk	23	72	63	11	13	3	0	0	8	0	0	6	18	.206	.282	.254	.536		16	1	1	1	1	1		MIO · APPY
1975	18	PHI-min	Rk	52	184	167	34	44	11	0	7	46	3	0	9	30	.263	.306	.455	.761		76		3	1	4			PUL · APPY
1976	19	PHI-min	A	122	495	445	61	118	18	5	13	81	12	9	43	90	.265	.333	.416	.749		185		4	0	3			SPB · WCRS
1977	20	PHI-min	A	109	431	390	61	108	18	3	6	48	10	7	36	47	.277	.335	.385	.719		150		0	1	4			PNS · CARL
1978	21	PHI-min	AA	80	305	288	50	84	12	3	14	48	9	4	11	45	.292	.322	.500	.822		144		3	1	2			REA · EL
1979	22	PHI-min	AA,AAA	101	345	311	37	98	16	3	7	39	4	5	17	50	.315	.358	.453	.811		141		7	4	6			REA,OKC · EL,AA
1980	23	PHI-min	AAA	68	228	218	21	67	9	2	1	21	1	3	6	18	.307	.320	.381	.701		83		0	0	4			OKC · AA
1981	24	STL-min	A-	6	20	14	1	5	0	0	0	4	0	1	4	2	.357	.526	.357	.883		5		1	1	0	0		ERI · NYPL
1981	24	STL	NL	27	52	49	5	14	2	1	0	6	1	0	2	6	.286	.308	.367	.675	89	18	2	0	0	1	1	2H
1982	25	STL-min	AAA	41	141	132	14	31	9	0	3	14	0	1	7	21	.235	.271	.371	.643		49		0	1	1	0		LOU · AA
1982	25	STL	NL	26	43	37	6	7	0	1	0	3	0	0	5	5	.189	.286	.243	.529	49	9	0	0	1	0	0	2H
1983	26	STL-min	AAA	116	465	424	70	125	27	2	16	89	4	2	30	54	.295	.338	.481	.819		204		1	3	7	4		LOU · AA
1983	26	STL	NL	6	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0	/H2
1984	27	BAL-min	AAA	74	245	223	23	68	17	3	3	34	0	0	15	33	.305	.347	.448	.796		100		1	3	3	2		ROC · IL
1984	27	TOT	AL	14	18	18	0	3	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	4	.167	.167	.222	.389	8	4	1	0	0	0	0	H/2
1984	27	KCR	AL	10	10	10	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	.100	.100	.200	.300	-19	2	1	0	0	0	0	/H2
1984	27	BAL	AL	4	8	8	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	.250	.250	.250	.500	41	2	0	0	0	0	0	/2H
1985	28	CLE-min	AAA	12	45	38	1	9	1	0	0	4	1	0	5	9	.237	.318	.263	.581		10		0	1	1	1		MAI · IL
4 Yrs				73	119	110	11	24	3	2	0	12	1	0	7	19	.218	.263	.282	.545	53	31	3	0	1	1	1
162 Game Avg.				162	264	244	24	53	7	4	0	27	2	0	16	42	.218	.263	.282	.545	53	69	7	0	2	2	2

STL (3 yrs)				59	101	92	11	21	2	2	0	9	1	0	7	15	.228	.280	.293	.573	61	27	2	0	1	1	1
KCR (1 yr)				10	10	10	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	.100	.100	.200	.300	-19	2	1	0	0	0	0
BAL (1 yr)				4	8	8	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	.250	.250	.250	.500	41	2	0	0	0	0	0

AL (1 yr)				14	18	18	0	3	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	4	.167	.167	.222	.389	8	4	1	0	0	0	0
NL (3 yrs)				59	101	92	11	21	2	2	0	9	1	0	7	15	.228	.280	.293	.573	61	27	2	0	1	1	1

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Orlando Sánchez?

Orlando Sánchez is 67 years old.

When was Orlando Sánchez born?

Orlando Sánchez was born on September 7, 1956.

Where was Orlando Sánchez born?

Orlando Sánchez was born in Canovanas, Puerto Rico.

How tall is Orlando Sánchez?

Orlando Sánchez is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Orlando Sánchez weigh when playing?

Orlando Sánchez weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Orlando Sánchez play?

Orlando Sánchez played 4 seasons.

Is Orlando Sánchez in the Hall of Fame?

Orlando Sánchez has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Orlando Sánchez play?

Orlando Sánchez was a Pinch Hitter and Catcher.

How many hits did Orlando Sánchez have?

Orlando Sánchez had 24 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Orlando Sánchez have?

Orlando Sánchez had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Orlando Sánchez's average?

Orlando Sánchez had a .218 average over his career.

How many teams has Orlando Sánchez played for?

Orlando Sánchez played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals.

When did Orlando Sánchez retire?

Orlando Sánchez last played in 1984.

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