Sandy Alomar
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-2007)
Sandy Alomar was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2007 for 7 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 20 seasons. In 1,377 career games, he hit .273 with 1,236 hits, 112 home runs, and 588 RBI. Sandy Alomar was a 6-time All-Star, a Rookie of the Year, an All-Star Game MVP, and a Gold Glove.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-09-30
- Last Game
- 2007-09-30
- Awards
- 6× All-Star · Rookie of the Year · All-Star Game MVP · Gold Glove
Full name: Santos Alomar
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,377 | 4,530 | 520 | 1,236 | 249 | 10 | 112 | 588 | 25 | 212 | 499 | .273 | .309 | .406 | .716 | -3,343 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career SLG .406 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .716 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SDN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | SDN | NL | 7 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | CLE | AL | 132 | 445 | 60 | 129 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 66 | 4 | 25 | 46 | .290 | .257 (+12%) | .324 (+1%) | .385 (+8%) | .710 (+5%) | 292.0 |
| 1991 | CLE | AL | 51 | 184 | 10 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 24 | .217 | .255 (-15%) | .323 (-18%) | .384 (-31%) | .708 (-25%) | -721.1 |
| 1992 | CLE | AL | 89 | 299 | 22 | 75 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 13 | 32 | .251 | .255 (-2%) | .322 (-9%) | .377 (-14%) | .699 (-12%) | -541.5 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | 64 | 215 | 24 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 3 | 11 | 28 | .270 | .265 (+2%) | .332 (-4%) | .403 (-2%) | .735 (-3%) | -131.0 |
| 1994 | CLE | AL | 80 | 292 | 44 | 84 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 43 | 8 | 25 | 31 | .288 | .269 (+7%) | .338 (+2%) | .424 (+15%) | .763 (+10%) | 521.2 |
| 1995 | CLE | AL | 66 | 203 | 32 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 3 | 7 | 26 | .300 | .266 (+13%) | .337 (-2%) | .417 (+15%) | .755 (+7%) | 237.3 |
| 1996 | CLE | AL | 127 | 418 | 53 | 110 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 50 | 1 | 19 | 42 | .263 | .269 (-2%) | .340 (-12%) | .426 (-7%) | .767 (-9%) | -714.5 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | 125 | 451 | 63 | 146 | 37 | 0 | 21 | 83 | 0 | 19 | 48 | .324 | .266 (+21%) | .336 (+5%) | .419 (+30%) | .756 (+19%) | 1592.0 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | 117 | 409 | 45 | 96 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 0 | 18 | 45 | .235 | .266 (-12%) | .335 (-19%) | .420 (-16%) | .755 (-18%) | -1285.5 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | 37 | 137 | 19 | 42 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 23 | .307 | .271 (+13%) | .344 (-7%) | .433 (+23%) | .778 (+10%) | 165.8 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | 97 | 356 | 44 | 103 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 2 | 16 | 41 | .289 | .270 (+7%) | .344 (-6%) | .437 (-7%) | .782 (-7%) | -464.8 |
| 2001 | CHA | AL | 70 | 220 | 17 | 54 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 17 | .245 | .263 (-7%) | .332 (-13%) | .426 (-19%) | .758 (-17%) | -618.3 |
| 2002 | CHA | AL | 51 | 167 | 21 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .287 | .261 (+10%) | .331 (-7%) | .416 (+16%) | .747 (+6%) | 107.8 |
| 2002 | COL | NL | 38 | 116 | 8 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .267 | .261 (+2%) | .331 (-12%) | .416 (-28%) | .747 (-21%) | 107.8 |
| 2003 | CHA | AL | 75 | 194 | 22 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .268 | .264 (+1%) | .332 (-15%) | .422 (-4%) | .754 (-9%) | -331.2 |
| 2004 | CHA | AL | 50 | 146 | 15 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 13 | .240 | .266 (-10%) | .335 (-11%) | .427 (-28%) | .762 (-21%) | -491.4 |
| 2005 | TEX | AL | 46 | 128 | 11 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .273 | .264 (+3%) | .330 (-7%) | .418 (-22%) | .749 (-15%) | -313.9 |
| 2006 | LAN | NL | 27 | 62 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .323 | .269 (+20%) | .336 (-4%) | .431 (-7%) | .768 (-6%) | -66.2 |
| 2006 | CHA | AL | 19 | 46 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -66.2 |
| 2007 | NYN | NL | 8 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 22 seasons | 1,377 | 4,530 | 520 | 1,236 | 249 | 10 | 112 | 588 | 25 | 212 | 499 | .273 | — | — | — | — | -2,722 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 173 | 17 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 26 | .214 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ALDS1 | CLE | 5 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .143 |
| 1998 | ALCS | CLE | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .062 |
| 1998 | ALDS1 | CLE | 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .231 |
| 1997 | ALCS | CLE | 6 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .125 |
| 1997 | ALDS1 | CLE | 5 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .316 |
| 1997 | WS | CLE | 7 | 30 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | .367 |
| 1996 | ALDS1 | CLE | 4 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .125 |
| 1995 | ALCS | CLE | 5 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .267 |
| 1995 | ALDS1 | CLE | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .182 |
| 1995 | WS | CLE | 5 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1377 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 698 | 2244 | 272 | 616 | 53 | 285 | .275 |
| Away | 679 | 2286 | 248 | 620 | 59 | 303 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-30 | NYN | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-11 | NYN | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-08-25 | NYN | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-08-23 | NYN | SDP | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-19 | NYN | WAS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-07-22 | NYN | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-07-19 | NYN | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-07-08 | NYN | HOU | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-30 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006-09-26 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 1324 | 1203 | 7667 | 464 | 86 | 72 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | SDN | C | 6 | 4 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | CLE | C | 129 | 118 | 686 | 46 | 14 | 6 |
| 1991 | CLE | C | 46 | 45 | 280 | 19 | 4 | 4 |
| 1992 | CLE | C | 88 | 84 | 477 | 39 | 2 | 6 |
| 1993 | CLE | C | 64 | 55 | 342 | 25 | 6 | 4 |
| 1994 | CLE | C | 78 | 78 | 453 | 41 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | CLE | C | 61 | 54 | 364 | 22 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | CLE | C | 124 | 111 | 724 | 48 | 9 | 5 |
| 1997 | CLE | C | 119 | 115 | 743 | 40 | 12 | 8 |
| 1998 | CLE | C | 111 | 106 | 712 | 42 | 6 | 7 |
| 1999 | CLE | C | 35 | 35 | 257 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000 | CLE | C | 95 | 93 | 661 | 42 | 8 | 6 |
| 2001 | CHA | C | 69 | 63 | 367 | 19 | 4 | 5 |
| 2002 | CHA | C | 50 | 46 | 293 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | COL | C | 38 | 30 | 190 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | CHA | C | 75 | 57 | 371 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | CHA | C | 49 | 46 | 278 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 | TEX | C | 46 | 34 | 231 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | LAN | C | 18 | 11 | 80 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | CHA | C | 17 | 14 | 96 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | NYN | C | 6 | 4 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1324 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 14 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | All-Star Game MVP | |
| 1997 | Player of the Week | Week of 1997-04-12 |
| 1990 | Gold Glove | C |
| 1990 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1990 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Salary History
Sandy Alomar's recorded salaries total $28,450,000 over 17 seasons, 1990 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Alomar's career ran from 1988 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 1988, 1989, and 2007.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | LAN | NL | $650,000 |
| 2005 | TEX | AL | $550,000 |
| 2004 | CHA | AL | $700,000 |
| 2003 | CHA | AL | $700,000 |
| 2002 | CHA | AL | $2,500,000 |
| 2001 | CHA | AL | $2,900,000 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | $2,700,000 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | $2,800,000 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | $2,725,000 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | $2,600,000 |
| 1996 | CLE | AL | $2,575,000 |
| 1995 | CLE | AL | $2,550,000 |
| 1994 | CLE | AL | $2,200,000 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | $1,300,000 |
| 1992 | CLE | AL | $525,000 |
| 1991 | CLE | AL | $360,000 |
| 1990 | CLE | AL | $115,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $28,450,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 22.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1990 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 140.0 | 140 | 28 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Sandy Alomar (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Sandy Alomar: the record in brief
The profile opens with Sandy Alomar's first major league game on September 30, 1988; the last one listed came on September 30, 2007. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (1988 through 1989), the Cleveland Indians (1990 through 2000), the Chicago White Sox (2001 to 2006), the Colorado Rockies (2002), the Texas Rangers (2005), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006), and the New York Mets (2007). Listed as a catcher, Alomar threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'5" and 200 pounds. Alomar was born on June 18, 1966, in Salinas, P.R. Sandy Alomar was the playing name; the full given name is Santos.
The batting record for Alomar: 1,377 games, 1,236 hits in 4,530 at bats, and a .273 average, adding 112 home runs, 588 RBI, and 25 stolen bases. Alomar got on base at a .309 rate and slugged .406 (.716 OPS). The .273 career average is close to the .264 the league hit across the same seasons. 1997 was Alomar's biggest home run year, with 21.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Alomar
- What years did Sandy Alomar play?
- Sandy Alomar played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2007.
- Was Sandy Alomar a pitcher?
- No. Sandy Alomar was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Sandy Alomar hit?
- Sandy Alomar hit 112 career home runs with 1,236 hits.
- What teams did Sandy Alomar play for?
- Sandy Alomar played for 7 teams: the San Diego Padres (1988–1989), the Cleveland Indians (1990–2000), the Chicago White Sox (2001–2004, 2006), the Colorado Rockies (2002), the Texas Rangers (2005), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006), and the New York Mets (2007).
- Did Sandy Alomar win an MVP award?
- No. Sandy Alomar did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Sandy Alomar win?
- Sandy Alomar won the Rookie of the Year award (1990) and the Gold Glove (1990). He was selected to 6 All-Star Games.
- What were Sandy Alomar's career stats?
- In 1,377 games, Sandy Alomar had 1,236 hits, 112 home runs, 588 RBI, 520 runs, and 25 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
- How much did Sandy Alomar earn in his career?
- Sandy Alomar's recorded salaries total $28,450,000 over 17 seasons, 1990 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Alomar's career ran from 1988 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 1988, 1989, and 2007.
- What was Sandy Alomar's salary?
- Sandy Alomar's last recorded salary was $650,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $2,900,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $115,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 2006.
- What position did Sandy Alomar play?
- Sandy Alomar played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sandy Alomar and how much did he weigh?
- Sandy Alomar was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Sandy Alomar hit each season?
- Sandy Alomar's home runs by season: 0 in 1988, 1 in 1989, 9 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 2 in 1992, 6 in 1993, 14 in 1994, 10 in 1995, 11 in 1996, 21 in 1997, 6 in 1998, 6 in 1999, 7 in 2000, 4 in 2001, 7 in 2002, 5 in 2003, 2 in 2004, 0 in 2005, 1 in 2006, and 0 in 2007. His most in one season was 21, in 1997.
- What was Sandy Alomar's career batting average?
- Sandy Alomar batted .273 over his career, with 1,236 hits in 4,530 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sandy Alomar have?
- Sandy Alomar drove in 588 runs in his career.