#29 Sammy "Slammin' sammy" Sosa, Leftfield, 29 yrs, Toronto Blue Jays
Sunday, 3/5/1998
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Sammy Sosa
Slammin' sammy
11/12/1968
29
D.R.,,SAN PEDRO DE M
6"0
230

Leftfield
R
R
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Minimal
Minimal
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,000,000
2000
8 Year(s), 35 Days (1411 total Days)
0 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 35 Days (1411 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall47853
Versus LHP47853
Versus RHP47853
Talent46862
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3
6
7
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 6 (Range), .943 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 6 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19892441112031164201110.268.362.537.898 PIT
19901182637412316524539916610.281.391.532.923PIT
1991140451113290267968565311901.251.338.488.826PIT
1992139447113262279677548511121.253.340.501.842PIT
19931121954114012382922346400.210.295.467.761PIT
199488191484310312817125000.251.313.461.774PIT
1995942857120113414832617840.249.336.463.800PIT
199661152364116392810325301.237.293.592.886 TOR
19971193778018225625748139830.212.301.469.770TOR
Total8952402587129121484493862823821650113.244.331.493.824 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1989, AAA1061917070367763433832.366.471.9691.439
1990, AAA10155103753400.333.4211.0001.421

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1996231100000000.333.333.6671.000
Total231100000000.333.333.6671.000

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 6th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1989...
Had first career hit on 9/1/1989, off Dave Stieb (ATL)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/16/1989, off Cris Carpenter (HOU)...
2/3/1993: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,178,571 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1994: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,178,571 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1995: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,178,571 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Toronto on 2/4/1996 to a 5-year deal worth $5,000,000 per year...
Injured on 4/6/1996 with a Strained Rib Cage Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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