Sal Bando

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1981)

Sal Bando was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1981 for the Kansas City Athletics, the Athletics, and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 16 seasons. In 2,019 career games, he hit .254 with 1,790 hits, 242 home runs, and 1,039 RBI. Sal Bando was a 4-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 16,460.

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

AVG .254
HR 242
RBI 1,039
H 1,790
OPS .760
PIV 16,460
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
2/13/1944 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
1/20/2023 in Oconomowoc, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1966-09-03
Last Game
1981-10-03
Awards
4× All-Star

Full name: Salvatore Leonard Bando

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Career Batting Statistics

Sal Bando — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2,019 7,060 982 1,790 289 38 242 1,039 75 1,031 923 .254 .352 .408 .760 16,460

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OPS .760 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sal Bando Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1966 KC1 AL 11 24 1 7 1 1 0 1 0 1 3 .292 — — — — 0.0
1967 KC1 AL 47 130 11 25 3 2 0 6 1 16 24 .192 .242 (-21%) .306 (-4%) .357 (-31%) .663 (-18%) -300.8
1968 OAK AL 162 605 67 152 25 5 9 67 13 51 78 .251 .236 (+6%) .298 (+5%) .340 (+4%) .638 (+5%) 529.9
1969 OAK AL 162 609 106 171 25 3 31 113 1 111 82 .281 .248 (+13%) .320 (+25%) .369 (+31%) .689 (+28%) 3914.7
1970 OAK AL 155 502 93 132 20 2 20 75 6 118 88 .263 .253 (+4%) .325 (+25%) .385 (+12%) .711 (+18%) 2418.7
1971 OAK AL 153 538 75 146 23 1 24 94 3 86 55 .271 .249 (+9%) .316 (+19%) .365 (+24%) .682 (+21%) 2532.4
1972 OAK AL 152 535 64 126 20 3 15 77 3 78 55 .236 .243 (-3%) .310 (+10%) .353 (+4%) .664 (+7%) 937.2
1973 OAK AL 162 592 97 170 32 3 29 98 4 82 84 .287 .256 (+12%) .325 (+15%) .378 (+32%) .703 (+24%) 2966.4
1974 OAK AL 146 498 84 121 21 2 22 103 2 86 79 .243 .256 (-5%) .324 (+9%) .369 (+15%) .693 (+12%) 1300.9
1975 OAK AL 160 562 64 129 24 1 15 78 7 87 80 .230 .257 (-11%) .327 (+3%) .374 (-5%) .701 (-1%) 97.8
1976 OAK AL 158 550 75 132 18 2 27 84 20 76 74 .240 .255 (-6%) .320 (+5%) .360 (+18%) .681 (+12%) 1382.5
1977 ML4 AL 159 580 65 145 27 3 17 82 4 75 89 .250 .264 (-5%) .329 (+2%) .401 (-2%) .730 (avg) 124.5
1978 ML4 AL 152 540 85 154 20 6 17 78 3 72 52 .285 .257 (+11%) .323 (+15%) .378 (+16%) .702 (+15%) 1813.4
1979 ML4 AL 130 476 57 117 14 3 9 43 2 57 42 .246 .265 (-7%) .329 (avg) .397 (-13%) .727 (-7%) -430.7
1980 ML4 AL 78 254 28 50 12 1 5 31 5 29 35 .197 .264 (-26%) .326 (-15%) .387 (-20%) .714 (-18%) -720.6
1981 ML4 AL 32 65 10 13 4 0 2 9 1 6 3 .200 .255 (-22%) .320 (-16%) .368 (-4%) .688 (-10%) -105.8
Career · 16 seasons 2,019 7,060 982 1,790 289 38 242 1,039 75 1,031 923 .254 — — — — 16,460

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Sal Bando — 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 3.0 3 2 0 0 0 6.00 0.0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 49.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Sal Bando — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1979 ML4 AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 2 0 0 6.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 2 0 0 6.00 — 0

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

Sal Bando — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
44 159 21 39 9 1 5 13 18 32 .245

Playoff Batting by Year

Sal Bando — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 AEDIV ML4 5 17 1 5 3 0 0 1 2 3 .294
1975 ALCS OAK 3 12 1 6 2 0 0 2 0 3 .500
1974 ALCS OAK 4 13 4 3 0 0 2 2 4 0 .231
1974 WS OAK 5 16 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 5 .062
1973 ALCS OAK 5 18 2 3 0 0 2 3 3 6 .167
1973 WS OAK 7 26 5 6 1 1 0 1 4 7 .231
1972 ALCS OAK 5 20 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200
1972 WS OAK 7 26 2 7 1 0 0 1 2 5 .269
1971 ALCS OAK 3 11 3 4 2 0 1 1 1 0 .364

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Sal Bando — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9983369486863119493.256
Away10213691496927123546.251

Pitching — Home / Away

Sal Bando — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away13.032006.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sal Bando — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1981-10-03 MILDETW 300000000
1981-10-02 MILDETW 100000000
1981-09-30 MILBOSW 301000201
1981-09-28 MILBOSW 300000000
1981-09-23 MILBOSL 511000100
1981-09-22 MILBOSW 411000000
1981-09-21 MILBOSL 400000000
1981-09-18 MILBALW 401000000
1981-09-16 MILNYYW 200000010
1981-09-15 MILNYYW 312100000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Sal Bando — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1979-08-29 MILKCR — 3.0322000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sal Bando — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 25 12 135 10 2 15
2B 3 0 3 4 1 1
3B 1896 1867 1647 3720 228 345
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 6 0 3 9 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sal Bando — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 KC1 3B 7 6 5 23 2 1
1967 KC1 3B 44 38 43 96 6 7
1968 OAK 3B 162 159 188 272 17 27
1968 OAK OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1969 OAK 3B 162 162 178 321 24 36
1970 OAK 3B 152 150 158 258 20 22
1971 OAK 3B 153 153 141 267 12 22
1972 OAK 2B 1 0 1 0 1 0
1972 OAK 3B 151 151 123 337 19 29
1973 OAK 3B 159 159 126 281 22 24
1974 OAK 3B 141 139 113 287 23 28
1975 OAK 3B 160 159 122 314 15 36
1976 OAK 3B 155 155 125 304 17 26
1976 OAK SS 5 0 2 6 0 1
1977 ML4 2B 1 0 1 3 0 1
1977 ML4 3B 135 135 96 277 13 31
1977 ML4 SS 1 0 1 3 0 0
1978 ML4 1B 5 4 43 3 1 4
1978 ML4 3B 134 131 89 329 14 25
1979 ML4 1B 4 2 18 2 0 3
1979 ML4 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1979 ML4 3B 109 107 87 222 12 16
1979 ML4 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1980 ML4 1B 7 1 16 2 1 2
1980 ML4 3B 57 53 46 110 11 12
1981 ML4 1B 9 5 58 3 0 6
1981 ML4 3B 15 10 7 22 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Sal Bando Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 25
Second Base 3
Third Base 1897
Shortstop 6
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 79

Awards & Honors

Sal Bando — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1976 Player of the Week Week of 1976-07-02
1974 TSN All-Star 3B
1973 TSN All-Star 3B

College History

Sal Bando — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1964, 1965

Award Voting History

Sal Bando — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1976 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 31.0 336 0
1974 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 143.0 336 3
1973 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 83.0 336 0
1972 Most Valuable Player AL 30th 2.0 336 0
1971 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 182.0 336 4
1970 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 1.0 336 0
1969 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 18.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Sal Bando (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ron Fairly
    .266 avg, 215 HR
  2. 90
    Todd Zeile
    .265 avg, 253 HR
  3. 88
    Bob Bailey
    .257 avg, 189 HR
  4. 85
    Bobby Grich
    .266 avg, 224 HR
  5. 80
    Ron Cey
    .261 avg, 316 HR
  6. 78
    Willie Jones
    .258 avg, 190 HR

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Sal Bando: the record in brief

September 3, 1966 and October 3, 1981 bracket Sal Bando's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Athletics (1966 through 1967), the Oakland Athletics (1968 to 1976), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1977 through 1981). Bando, a third baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. Bando was born on February 13, 1944, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Bando died on January 20, 2023, in Oconomowoc, WI, USA. Bando's full given name, per the bio, is Salvatore Leonard Bando.

Bando collected 1,790 hits in 7,060 at bats across 2,019 games, good for a .254 batting average, plus 242 homers, 1,039 RBI, and 75 stolen bases. Bando's career OPS of .760 combines a .352 on-base mark with .408 slugging. Bando hit .254 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 9.5% above league average (.760 against .694).

Frequently Asked Questions about Sal Bando

What years did Sal Bando play?
Sal Bando played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1981.
Was Sal Bando a pitcher?
No. Sal Bando was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Sal Bando hit?
Sal Bando hit 242 career home runs with 1,790 hits.
What teams did Sal Bando play for?
Sal Bando played for 2 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1966–1976) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1977–1981).
Did Sal Bando win an MVP award?
No. Sal Bando did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Sal Bando win?
Sal Bando was selected to 4 All-Star Games.
What were Sal Bando's career stats?
In 2,019 games, Sal Bando had 1,790 hits, 242 home runs, 1,039 RBI, 982 runs, and 75 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
What position did Sal Bando play?
Sal Bando played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Sal Bando and how much did he weigh?
Sal Bando was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Sal Bando hit each season?
Sal Bando's home runs by season: 0 in 1966, 0 in 1967, 9 in 1968, 31 in 1969, 20 in 1970, 24 in 1971, 15 in 1972, 29 in 1973, 22 in 1974, 15 in 1975, 27 in 1976, 17 in 1977, 17 in 1978, 9 in 1979, 5 in 1980, and 2 in 1981. His most in one season was 31, in 1969.
What was Sal Bando's career batting average?
Sal Bando batted .254 over his career, with 1,790 hits in 7,060 at bats.
How many RBI did Sal Bando have?
Sal Bando drove in 1,039 runs in his career.
What was Sal Bando's career ERA?
Sal Bando finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Sal Bando in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sal Bando has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.