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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-07-07
- Last Game
- 1990-10-02
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 35.2 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 4.54 | 3.73 (-22%) | 211.7 |
| 1990 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 18.2 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 6.75 |
| Away | 18 | 26.2 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 4.39 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-02 | KCR | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-25 | KCR | OAK | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-18 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-15 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-08 | KCR | TEX | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-06 | KCR | TEX | — | 2.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990-08-31 | KCR | SEA | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-24 | KCR | SEA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-19 | KCR | MIL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-15 | KCR | TEX | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
Salary History
Israel Sanchez's recorded salaries total $70,500 over 1 season, in 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sanchez's career ran from 1988 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1990.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | KCA | AL | $70,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $70,500 | ||
Israel Sanchez: the record in brief
According to the bio, Israel Sanchez debuted on July 7, 1988 and played a final game on October 2, 1990. Sanchez spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Royals. At 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds, Sanchez is listed as a pitcher. Sanchez threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 20, 1963, in Falcon, Las Villas, Cuba.
Sanchez pitched in 30 games, starting 1, and finished with a 3-2 record and 5.36 ERA. Also on Sanchez's record: 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sanchez's seasons was 3.80, so the 5.36 figure ran 41.2% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.54 in 1988, when the league's was 3.73. Sanchez's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 211.7.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sanchez, 30 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Sanchez's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 8 assists and 2 errors.
The one salary on file is $70,500, for 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sanchez's career ran from 1988 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1990. Sanchez's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 60 games from Retrosheet.
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 teams did Israel Sanchez play for?
- Israel Sanchez played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1988, 1990).
- What were Israel Sanchez's career stats?
- In 30 games, Israel Sanchez went 3-2 with a 5.36 ERA, 19 strikeouts, 45.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Israel Sanchez earn in his career?
- Israel Sanchez's recorded salaries total $70,500 over 1 season, in 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sanchez's career ran from 1988 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1990.
- What was Israel Sanchez's salary?
- Israel Sanchez's recorded salary was $70,500 in 1989.
- What position did Israel Sanchez play?
- Israel Sanchez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Israel Sanchez and how much did he weigh?
- Israel Sanchez was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.