Freddy Sanchez
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2011)
Freddy Sanchez was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2011 for the Boston Red Sox, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 10 seasons. In 904 career games, he hit .297 with 1,012 hits, 48 home runs, and 371 RBI. Freddy Sanchez was a 3-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 360.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-09-10
- Last Game
- 2011-06-10
- Awards
- 3× All-Star
Full name: Frederick Philip Sanchez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 904 | 3,402 | 434 | 1,012 | 215 | 17 | 48 | 371 | 13 | 180 | 420 | .297 | .335 | .413 | .748 | 360 |
Career AVG .297 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .413 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .748 vs. league average .749 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | BOS | AL | 12 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | BOS | AL | 20 | 34 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 9 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | 132 | 453 | 54 | 132 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 2 | 27 | 36 | .291 | .264 (+10%) | .330 (+2%) | .418 (-5%) | .749 (-2%) | -146.3 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 157 | 582 | 85 | 200 | 53 | 2 | 6 | 85 | 3 | 31 | 52 | .344 | .269 (+28%) | .336 (+12%) | .431 (+9%) | .768 (+11%) | 1279.2 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | 147 | 602 | 77 | 183 | 42 | 4 | 11 | 81 | 0 | 32 | 76 | .304 | .268 (+13%) | .335 (+2%) | .422 (+5%) | .758 (+3%) | 300.3 |
| 2008 | PIT | NL | 145 | 569 | 75 | 154 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 52 | 0 | 21 | 63 | .271 | .263 (+3%) | .333 (-10%) | .416 (-11%) | .749 (-11%) | -1093.1 |
| 2009 | PIT | NL | 86 | 355 | 45 | 105 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 5 | 20 | 60 | .296 | .262 (+13%) | .332 (avg) | .417 (+6%) | .750 (+3%) | 142.2 |
| 2009 | SFN | NL | 25 | 102 | 11 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .284 | .262 (+8%) | .332 (-11%) | .417 (-23%) | .750 (-18%) | 142.2 |
| 2010 | SFN | NL | 111 | 431 | 55 | 126 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 47 | 3 | 32 | 68 | .292 | .257 (+14%) | .325 (+5%) | .402 (-2%) | .728 (+1%) | 122.2 |
| 2011 | SFN | NL | 60 | 239 | 21 | 69 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 35 | .289 | .255 (+13%) | .320 (+4%) | .399 (avg) | .719 (+1%) | 53.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 904 | 3,402 | 434 | 1,012 | 215 | 17 | 48 | 371 | 13 | 180 | 420 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 800 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (904 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 447 | 1667 | 207 | 510 | 15 | 179 | .306 |
| Away | 457 | 1735 | 227 | 502 | 33 | 192 | .289 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-10 | SFG | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-06-09 | SFG | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-06-08 | SFG | WAS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-06-07 | SFG | WAS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-06-06 | SFG | WAS | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011-06-05 | SFG | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-06-03 | SFG | COL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-06-02 | SFG | STL | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-06-01 | SFG | STL | W | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-31 | SFG | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 646 | 617 | 1298 | 1586 | 30 | 440 |
| 3B | 172 | 151 | 102 | 385 | 10 | 43 |
| SS | 55 | 36 | 66 | 128 | 5 | 29 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | BOS | 2B | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | BOS | SS | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | BOS | 2B | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | BOS | 3B | 7 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | BOS | SS | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | PIT | 2B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | PIT | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | PIT | 2B | 58 | 39 | 108 | 115 | 2 | 40 |
| 2005 | PIT | 3B | 65 | 55 | 39 | 130 | 4 | 19 |
| 2005 | PIT | SS | 11 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | PIT | 2B | 23 | 18 | 39 | 41 | 0 | 15 |
| 2006 | PIT | 3B | 99 | 92 | 59 | 243 | 6 | 24 |
| 2006 | PIT | SS | 28 | 27 | 47 | 88 | 4 | 24 |
| 2007 | PIT | 2B | 146 | 146 | 313 | 379 | 9 | 121 |
| 2007 | PIT | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | PIT | 2B | 131 | 131 | 291 | 355 | 7 | 104 |
| 2009 | PIT | 2B | 85 | 84 | 184 | 224 | 2 | 63 |
| 2009 | SFN | 2B | 25 | 25 | 44 | 65 | 3 | 12 |
| 2010 | SFN | 2B | 109 | 108 | 198 | 256 | 4 | 52 |
| 2011 | SFN | 2B | 58 | 58 | 105 | 136 | 3 | 30 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 646 |
| Third Base | 172 |
| Shortstop | 55 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SFN | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 2011 | SFN | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 2010 | SFN | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 2009 | PIT | NL | $6,250,000 |
| 2008 | PIT | NL | $4,150,000 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | $2,750,000 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | $342,000 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | $322,000 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | $303,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $32,117,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Community College | Glendale | CA | 1997, 1998 |
| Dallas Baptist University | Dallas | TX | 1999 |
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City | OK | 2000 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 5.0 | 448 | 0 |
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Freddy Sanchez: the record in brief
According to the bio, Freddy Sanchez debuted on September 10, 2002 and played a final game on June 10, 2011. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (2002 through 2003), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2004 to 2009), and the San Francisco Giants (2009 through 2011). The bio lists Sanchez as a second baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds. Sanchez was born on December 21, 1977, in Hollywood, CA, USA. Sanchez's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick Philip Sanchez.
Across 904 games at the plate, Sanchez's career line reads 1,012 hits in 3,402 at bats for a .297 average, plus 48 homers and 371 RBI. Sanchez's career OPS of .748 combines a .335 on-base mark with .413 slugging. Set against a .263 league average for the same years, Sanchez's .297 average sits 13.0% above it. The home run peak was 11 in 2007 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sanchez collected a career-high 200 hits in 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions about Freddy Sanchez
- What years did Freddy Sanchez play?
- Freddy Sanchez played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2011.
- Was Freddy Sanchez a pitcher?
- No. Freddy Sanchez was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Freddy Sanchez hit?
- Freddy Sanchez hit 48 career home runs with 1012 hits.
- What was Freddy Sanchez's career batting average?
- Freddy Sanchez batted .297 over his career, with 1,012 hits in 3,402 at bats.
- How many RBI did Freddy Sanchez have?
- Freddy Sanchez drove in 371 runs in his career.
- Is Freddy Sanchez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Freddy Sanchez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.