Hector Sanchez
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2017)
Hector Sanchez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2017 for the San Francisco Giants, the Chicago White Sox, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 7 seasons. In 347 career games, he hit .238 with 186 hits, 21 home runs, and 120 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-07-15
- Last Game
- 2017-10-01
Full name: Hector Enrique Sanchez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 347 | 783 | 60 | 186 | 38 | 0 | 21 | 120 | 0 | 34 | 207 | .238 | .273 | .367 | .639 | -1,623 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OPS .639 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 11.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SFN | NL | 13 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | SFN | NL | 74 | 218 | 22 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 52 | .280 | .254 (+10%) | .318 (-7%) | .405 (-4%) | .724 (-5%) | -246.6 |
| 2013 | SFN | NL | 63 | 129 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 29 | .248 | .253 (-2%) | .317 (-6%) | .396 (-12%) | .714 (-9%) | -177.8 |
| 2014 | SFN | NL | 66 | 163 | 8 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 55 | .196 | .251 (-22%) | .313 (-24%) | .386 (-22%) | .700 (-23%) | -634.5 |
| 2015 | SFN | NL | 28 | 56 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .179 | .254 (-30%) | .316 (-35%) | .404 (-25%) | .721 (-29%) | -271.9 |
| 2016 | CHA | AL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SDN | NL | 26 | 42 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | SDN | NL | 75 | 137 | 14 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 41 | .219 | .254 (-14%) | .324 (-25%) | .425 (-1%) | .750 (-11%) | -291.8 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 347 | 783 | 60 | 186 | 38 | 0 | 21 | 120 | 0 | 34 | 207 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -1,623 | ||
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 (347 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 163 | 361 | 25 | 79 | 7 | 49 | .219 |
| Away | 184 | 422 | 35 | 107 | 14 | 71 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-30 | SDP | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-25 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-24 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-20 | SDP | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-17 | SDP | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-16 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-15 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-13 | SDP | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-10 | SDP | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| C | 200 | 150 | 1162 | 86 | 15 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SFN | C | 11 | 6 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | SFN | C | 56 | 48 | 350 | 26 | 7 | 4 |
| 2013 | SFN | C | 33 | 24 | 210 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | SFN | 1B | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | SFN | C | 45 | 33 | 261 | 28 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | SFN | C | 16 | 11 | 69 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | CHA | C | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | SDN | C | 12 | 7 | 61 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | SDN | 1B | 6 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | SDN | C | 25 | 19 | 144 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 200 |
| First Base | 7 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SFN | NL | $800,000 |
| 2014 | SFN | NL | $512,000 |
| 2013 | SFN | NL | $502,500 |
| 2012 | SFN | NL | $480,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,294,500 | ||
Hector Sanchez: the record in brief
The profile opens with Hector Sanchez's first major league game on July 15, 2011; the last one listed came on October 1, 2017. Sanchez played for the San Francisco Giants (2011 through 2015), the Chicago White Sox (2016), and the San Diego Padres (2016 through 2017). Sanchez, born on November 17, 1989, in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela, is listed as a catcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio gives 220 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The given name on file is Hector Enrique Sanchez.
The batting record for Sanchez: 347 games, 186 hits in 783 at bats, and a .238 average, adding 21 home runs and 120 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .273 and .367 give Sanchez a career OPS of .639. The league as a whole hit .254 across Sanchez's seasons, which puts the .238 career mark 6.5% below average. The OPS comparison is .639 to a league .724, 11.7% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 61, in 2012. 2012 brought the most runs batted in, 34.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hector Sanchez
- What years did Hector Sanchez play?
- Hector Sanchez played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2017.
- Was Hector Sanchez a pitcher?
- No. Hector Sanchez was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Hector Sanchez hit?
- Hector Sanchez hit 21 career home runs with 186 hits.
- What was Hector Sanchez's career batting average?
- Hector Sanchez batted .238 over his career, with 186 hits in 783 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hector Sanchez have?
- Hector Sanchez drove in 120 runs in his career.
- Is Hector Sanchez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hector Sanchez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.