Sixto Sanchez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2024)
Sixto Sanchez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2024 for the Miami Marlins, a span of 5 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 4.70 ERA and 50 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 350.6.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 234 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-08-22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | MIA | NL | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 33 | 3.46 | 4.45 (+22%) | 937.8 |
| 2024 | MIA | NL | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.2 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 17 | 6.06 | 4.08 (-48%) | -587.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74.2 | 79 | 39 | 25 | 50 | 4.70 | — | 351 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | MIA | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | MIA | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 42.0 | 43 | 21 | 11 | 29 | 4.50 |
| Away | 10 | 32.2 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 4.96 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-31 | MIA | TEX | — | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-05-25 | MIA | AZ | L | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-05-19 | MIA | NYN | L | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-05-13 | MIA | DET | — | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-05-05 | MIA | OAK | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-04-30 | MIA | COL | — | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024-04-24 | MIA | ATL | — | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024-04-20 | MIA | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-04-17 | MIA | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-04-14 | MIA | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 7th | 1.0 | 150 | 0 |
Sixto Sanchez: the record in brief
The bio dates Sixto Sanchez's major league debut to August 22, 2020. Every season row on the page belongs to the Miami Marlins, from 2020 through 2024. Listed as a pitcher, Sanchez threw and hit right-handed. Sanchez is listed at 6-foot-0 and 234 pounds. The birth record reads July 29, 1998, in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R.
Sanchez went 3-5 with a 4.70 ERA in 21 games, 14 of them starts. Sanchez had 50 strikeouts. Against a 4.18 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.70 mark was 12.5% worse. 2020 was Sanchez's sharpest full season, a 3.46 ERA against the league's 4.45. Sanchez's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 350.6.
Sanchez made 2 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-1 record and 4.50 ERA. Those appearances came in 2020.
The voting table's high point is a 7th-place Rookie of the Year finish in 2020.
The game-log section draws on 42 games of Retrosheet box scores for Sanchez.
Sanchez appears at one position only: pitcher, in 21 games. On the mound, Sanchez's fielding totals are 8 putouts, 8 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sixto Sanchez
- What years did Sixto Sanchez play?
- Sixto Sanchez played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2024.
- Was Sixto Sanchez a pitcher?
- Yes. Sixto Sanchez pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 50 strikeouts.
- What was Sixto Sanchez's career ERA?
- Sixto Sanchez finished with a 4.70 career ERA, going 3-5 with 50 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sixto Sanchez have?
- Sixto Sanchez recorded 50 career strikeouts.
- Is Sixto Sanchez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sixto Sanchez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sixto Sanchez play for?
- Sixto Sanchez played for the Miami Marlins.