Raul Sanchez
Born: 12/12/1930 in Marianao, La Habana, Cuba
Died: 6/30/2002 in Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1952-04-17 | Final Game: 1960-05-17
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 150 lbs
Full name: Raul Guadalupe Sanchez
Biography
Raul Sanchez was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1930, whose career spanned from April 17, 1952, to May 17, 1960. He played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the post-World War II boom and the growing popularity of the game across the United States. Sanchez made a name for himself with a competitive spirit on the mound, contributing to his teams with a career record of 5-3.
Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, Sanchez showcased his capabilities as both a starter and a reliever, recording an earned run average (ERA) of 4.62, along with 48 strikeouts and 5 saves. His performance reflected the evolving strategies of pitching in the late 1950s, where the use of relief pitchers began to gain prominence. Though his career was relatively brief, Sanchez's contributions to the game and his role during an exciting period in baseball history left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and the fans who watched him compete.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 89.7 | 86 | 46 | 8 | 43 | 48 | 4.62 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | WSN | AL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12.7 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3.55 | - |
| 1957 | CIN | NL | 3 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 62.3 | 61 | 33 | 25 | 37 | 4.76 | -461.2 |
| 1960 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.7 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4.91 | -654.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.214 | 0.214 | 0.286 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | WSN | AL | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1957 | CIN | NL | 38 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.286 | 0.0 |
| 1960 | CIN | NL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 49 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | WS1 | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | CIN | P | 38 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| 1960 | CIN | P | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 49 |