Retired
Sammy Sosa
Nickname:
Slammin' SammyBirthdate:
Nov. 12, 1968 (35 y, 7 m, 16 d)Nationality:
Dominican
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/202
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1989 (2nd) | None (None) |
| All-Star | 1998 | Louisville (None) |
| 1997 | Johnson City (APPY) | |
| 1989 | None (MLB) | |
| 1989 | None (None) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1989 - LF | None (None) |
| Batter of the Month | Aug 1989 | None (None) |
| Jun 1989 | None (None) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 31.7 | 30.3 |
| Grey Ink | 24 | 177.8 | 166.3 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 49.2 | 47.8 |
| WAR | 0.2 | 63.4 | 60.9 |
| WAR7 | 0.2 | 40.7 | 39.7 |
| JAWS | 0.2 | 52.1 | 50.3 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Trot Nixon | 943 |
| Max West R | 941 |
| Dick Williams R | 940 |
| Mike Davis R | 936 |
| Armando Rios | 935 |
| Brendan Brooks R | 933 |
| Barry Bonnell R | 930 |
| Gil Coan R | 930 |
| Oddibe McDowell R | 930 |
| R.J. Reynolds R | 928 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 143 | 4 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29 | 8 |
| 1991 | 38 | 4 |
| 1992 | 47 | 3 |
| 1993 | 25 | 9 |
| 1994 | 36 | 5 |
| 1995 | 26 | 10 |