Israel Sanchez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1990)

Israel Sanchez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1990 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 5.36 ERA and 19 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 211.7.

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

W–L 3–2
ERA 5.36
WHIP 1.61
SO 19
Pitcher PIV 211.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
8/20/1963 in Falcon, Las Villas, Cuba
MLB Debut
1988-07-07
Last Game
1990-10-02
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Career Pitching Statistics

Israel Sanchez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 2 30 1 0 0 1 45.3 52 27 1 21 19 5.36 211.7

Career ERA 5.36 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 41.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Israel Sanchez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1988 KCA AL 3 2 19 1 0 0 1 35.7 36 18 18 14 4.54 3.73 (-22%) 211.7
1990 KCA AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 9.7 16 9 3 5 8.38 3.86 (-117%) 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 3 2 30 1 0 0 1 45.1 52 27 21 19 5.36 — 212

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Israel Sanchez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Israel Sanchez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1988 KCA AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 KCA AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 30 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Israel Sanchez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1200000—
Away1800000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Israel Sanchez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1218.22314956.75
Away1826.2291312144.39

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Israel Sanchez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1990-10-02 KCRCLE — 2.0211010
1990-09-25 KCROAK — 0.1111000
1990-09-18 KCRMIN — 1.0000010
1990-09-15 KCRCLE — 1.0100010
1990-09-08 KCRTEX — 0.0100000
1990-09-06 KCRTEX — 2.0755121
1990-08-31 KCRSEA — 1.1100000
1990-08-24 KCRSEA — 0.1000000
1990-08-19 KCRMIL — 0.1111100
1990-08-15 KCRTEX — 0.1211100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Israel Sanchez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 30 1 3 8 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Israel Sanchez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 KCA P 19 1 2 7 1 0
1990 KCA P 11 0 1 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Israel Sanchez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 30

Salary History

Israel Sanchez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1989 KCA AL $70,500
Total Career Earnings $70,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Israel Sanchez

What years did Israel Sanchez play?
Israel Sanchez played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1990.
Was Israel Sanchez a pitcher?
Yes. Israel Sanchez pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 19 strikeouts.
What was Israel Sanchez's career ERA?
Israel Sanchez finished with a 5.36 career ERA, going 3-2 with 19 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Israel Sanchez have?
Israel Sanchez recorded 19 career strikeouts.
Is Israel Sanchez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Israel Sanchez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Israel Sanchez play for?
Israel Sanchez played for the Kansas City Royals.