Angel Sanchez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2013)
Angel Sanchez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2013 for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 8 seasons. In 185 career games, he hit .254 with 145 hits, 1 home runs, and 54 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-09-23
- Last Game
- 2013-04-09
Full name: Angel Luis Sanchez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | 570 | 67 | 145 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 3 | 38 | 93 | .254 | .303 | .307 | .610 | -1,122 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OPS .610 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 16.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | KCA | AL | 8 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | BOS | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | HOU | NL | 65 | 250 | 30 | 70 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 45 | .280 | .257 (+9%) | .325 (-3%) | .402 (-14%) | .728 (-9%) | 0.0 |
| 2011 | HOU | NL | 110 | 288 | 35 | 69 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 27 | 44 | .240 | .255 (-6%) | .320 (-5%) | .399 (-29%) | .719 (-18%) | -761.0 |
| 2013 | CHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 185 | 570 | 67 | 145 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 3 | 38 | 93 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -761 | ||
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
View full game log (185 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 287 | 31 | 65 | 1 | 26 | .226 |
| Away | 96 | 283 | 36 | 80 | 0 | 28 | .283 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-09 | CHW | WAS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-27 | HOU | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-26 | HOU | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011-09-25 | HOU | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-24 | HOU | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-09-23 | HOU | COL | W | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011-09-20 | HOU | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-09-18 | HOU | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-09-17 | HOU | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-16 | HOU | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 32 | 25 | 58 | 90 | 0 | 28 |
| 3B | 10 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| SS | 108 | 97 | 139 | 270 | 12 | 55 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | KCA | 2B | 4 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | KCA | SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | BOS | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | HOU | 2B | 8 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | HOU | SS | 57 | 54 | 79 | 128 | 5 | 29 |
| 2011 | HOU | 2B | 19 | 14 | 31 | 48 | 0 | 20 |
| 2011 | HOU | 3B | 10 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | HOU | SS | 46 | 41 | 58 | 129 | 7 | 22 |
| 2013 | CHA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 32 |
| Third Base | 10 |
| Shortstop | 108 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CHA | AL | $505,000 |
| 2011 | HOU | NL | $432,500 |
| 2007 | KCA | AL | $380,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,317,500 | ||
Angel Sanchez: the record in brief
Angel Sanchez played a first major league game on September 23, 2006 and a last one on April 9, 2013. By club, Sanchez's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (2006), the Boston Red Sox (2010), the Houston Astros (2010 through 2011), and the Chicago White Sox (2013). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 205 pounds, Sanchez is listed as a shortstop. Sanchez both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 20, 1983, in Humacao, P.R. The given name on file is Angel Luis Sanchez.
The batting record for Sanchez: 185 games, 145 hits in 570 at bats, and a .254 average, along with 1 home run and 54 runs batted in. Sanchez's career OPS of .610 combines a .303 on-base mark with .307 slugging. Against a .259 league average for those years, Sanchez's .254 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 70, in 2010. The Lg AVG column puts Sanchez's 2010 at .280 against .257, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 9%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Angel Sanchez
- What years did Angel Sanchez play?
- Angel Sanchez played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2013.
- Was Angel Sanchez a pitcher?
- No. Angel Sanchez was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Angel Sanchez hit?
- Angel Sanchez hit 1 career home runs with 145 hits.
- What was Angel Sanchez's career batting average?
- Angel Sanchez batted .254 over his career, with 145 hits in 570 at bats.
- How many RBI did Angel Sanchez have?
- Angel Sanchez drove in 54 runs in his career.
- Is Angel Sanchez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Angel Sanchez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.