Celerino Sanchez
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1973)
Celerino Sanchez was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. In 105 career games, he hit .242 with 76 hits, 1 home runs, and 30 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/1/1992 in Leon, Guanajuato, México
- MLB Debut
- 1972-06-13
- Last Game
- 1973-09-30
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 314 | 30 | 76 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 14 | 42 | .242 | .281 | .306 | .587 | -634 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OPS .587 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | NYA | AL | 71 | 250 | 18 | 62 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 30 | .248 | .243 (+2%) | .310 (-6%) | .353 (-14%) | .664 (-10%) | -393.8 |
| 1973 | NYA | AL | 34 | 64 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 12 | .219 | .256 (-15%) | .325 (-27%) | .378 (-17%) | .703 (-22%) | -239.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 105 | 314 | 30 | 76 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 14 | 42 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -634 | ||
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 (105 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 64 | 183 | 17 | 46 | 1 | 22 | .251 |
| Away | 41 | 131 | 13 | 30 | 0 | 8 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-30 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-28 | NYY | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-25 | NYY | MIL | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-15 | NYY | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-12 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-08 | NYY | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-02 | NYY | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-01 | NYY | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-22 | NYY | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-21 | NYY | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 79 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 14 |
Celerino Sanchez: the record in brief
June 13, 1972 and September 30, 1973 bracket Celerino Sanchez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Sanchez spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Yankees. At 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds, Sanchez is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Sanchez batted and threw right-handed. Sanchez was born on February 3, 1944, in El Guayabal, Veracruz, México. Sanchez died on May 1, 1992, in Leon, Guanajuato, México.
Sanchez finished with 76 hits from 314 at bats in 105 games, which works out to .242, adding 1 home run and 30 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .281 clip and slugging .306, Sanchez finished with a .587 OPS. The .242 career average is close to the .251 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 62, in 1972. The RBI column peaks at 21 in 1972. The Lg AVG column puts Sanchez's 1972 at .248 against .243, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 2%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Celerino Sanchez
- What years did Celerino Sanchez play?
- Celerino Sanchez played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973.
- Was Celerino Sanchez a pitcher?
- No. Celerino Sanchez was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Celerino Sanchez hit?
- Celerino Sanchez hit 1 career home runs with 76 hits.
- What was Celerino Sanchez's career batting average?
- Celerino Sanchez batted .242 over his career, with 76 hits in 314 at bats.
- How many RBI did Celerino Sanchez have?
- Celerino Sanchez drove in 30 runs in his career.
- Is Celerino Sanchez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Celerino Sanchez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.