Alex Sanchez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989)
Alex Sanchez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1989 for the Toronto Blue Jays. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 10.03 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-05-23
- Last Game
- 1989-06-10
Full name: Alex Anthony Sanchez
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | TOR | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 10.03 | 3.71 (-170%) | -898.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 10.03 | — | -899 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | TOR | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6.2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Away | 2 | 5.0 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 14.40 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-10 | TOR | DET | — | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-04 | TOR | BOS | — | 0.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-05-30 | TOR | CLE | L | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989-05-23 | TOR | MIN | — | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1985, 1986, 1987 |
Alex Sanchez: the record in brief
May 23, 1989 and June 10, 1989 bracket Alex Sanchez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Toronto Blue Jays. Sanchez played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 8, 1966, in Concord, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. The bio lists the given name Alex Anthony.
Sanchez went 0-1 with a 10.03 ERA in 4 games, 3 of them starts. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sanchez's seasons was 3.71, so the 10.03 figure ran 170.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1989, with 4 games and 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sanchez, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Sanchez played college baseball at University of California - Los Angeles (1985, 1986, and 1987).
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Sanchez
- Was Alex Sanchez a pitcher?
- Yes. Alex Sanchez pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- What was Alex Sanchez's career ERA?
- Alex Sanchez finished with a 10.03 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alex Sanchez have?
- Alex Sanchez recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Alex Sanchez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Sanchez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Alex Sanchez play for?
- Alex Sanchez played for the Toronto Blue Jays.