Orlando Sanchez

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1984)

Orlando Sanchez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1984 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Kansas City Royals, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. In 73 career games, he hit .218 with 24 hits and 12 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

AVG .218
HR 0
RBI 12
H 24
OPS .545
PIV -34
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
9/7/1956 in Canovanas, P.R.
MLB Debut
1981-05-06
Last Game
1984-05-25
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Career Batting Statistics

Orlando Sanchez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
73 110 11 24 3 2 0 12 1 7 19 .218 .263 .282 .545 -34

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career SLG .282 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.

Career OPS .545 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Orlando 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
1981 SLN NL 27 49 5 14 2 1 0 6 1 2 6 .286 — — — — -33.6
1982 SLN NL 26 37 6 7 0 1 0 3 0 5 5 .189 — — — — 0.0
1983 SLN NL 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 KCA AL 10 10 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 .100 — — — — 0.0
1984 BAL AL 4 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 73 110 11 24 3 2 0 12 1 7 19 .218 — — — — -34

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

Orlando Sanchez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home385071106.220
Away356041306.217

Last 10 Games — Batting

Orlando Sanchez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1984-05-25 BALLAAL 300000001
1984-05-23 BALOAKW 301000001
1984-05-22 BALOAKL 101000100
1984-05-20 BALSEAW 100000000
1984-05-09 KCRDETL 100000000
1984-05-05 KCRTORL 100000000
1984-05-04 KCRTORL 100000000
1984-04-27 KCRTORL 100000000
1984-04-21 KCRCLEL 100000000
1984-04-18 KCRDETL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Orlando Sanchez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 39 18 95 5 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Orlando Sanchez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 SLN C 18 9 50 0 4 1
1982 SLN C 15 6 34 4 0 1
1983 SLN C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1984 KCA C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1984 BAL C 4 3 9 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Orlando Sanchez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 39

Orlando Sanchez: the record in brief

Orlando Sanchez's major league career runs from a debut on May 6, 1981 to a final game on May 25, 1984. By club, Sanchez's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1981 to 1983), the Kansas City Royals (1984), and the Baltimore Orioles (1984). At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Sanchez is listed as a catcher. The bio says Sanchez threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is September 7, 1956, in Canovanas, P.R.

Across 73 games at the plate, Sanchez's career line reads 24 hits in 110 at bats for a .218 average, along with 12 RBI. Sanchez's career OPS of .545 combines a .263 on-base mark with .282 slugging. Sanchez's .218 average ran 16.0% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 23.0% below league average (.545 against .707). 1981 produced Sanchez's most hits, 14 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals. The best average in the busiest seasons was .286, in 1981.

Sanchez appears at one position only: catcher, in 39 games. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 95 putouts and 5 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orlando Sanchez

What years did Orlando Sanchez play?
Orlando Sanchez played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1984.
Was Orlando Sanchez a pitcher?
No. Orlando Sanchez was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Orlando Sanchez hit?
Orlando Sanchez hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
What teams did Orlando Sanchez play for?
Orlando Sanchez played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1981–1983), the Kansas City Royals (1984), and the Baltimore Orioles (1984).
What were Orlando Sanchez's career stats?
In 73 games, Orlando Sanchez had 24 hits, 12 RBI, 11 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
What position did Orlando Sanchez play?
Orlando Sanchez played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Orlando Sanchez and how much did he weigh?
Orlando Sanchez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
What was Orlando Sanchez's career batting average?
Orlando Sanchez batted .218 over his career, with 24 hits in 110 at bats.
How many RBI did Orlando Sanchez have?
Orlando Sanchez drove in 12 runs in his career.
Is Orlando Sanchez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Orlando Sanchez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.