What years did Tony Sanchez play?

Tony Sanchez played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2017.

Was Tony Sanchez a pitcher?

No. Tony Sanchez was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Tony Sanchez hit?

Tony Sanchez hit 4 career home runs with 37 hits.

What was Tony Sanchez's career batting average?

Tony Sanchez batted .257 over his career, with 37 hits in 144 at bats.

How many RBI did Tony Sanchez have?

Tony Sanchez drove in 18 runs in his career.

Is Tony Sanchez in the Hall of Fame?

No. Tony Sanchez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Tony Sanchez

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2017)

Tony Sanchez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2017 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 52 career games, he hit .257 with 37 hits, 4 home runs, and 18 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 September 8, 2026

AVG .257

HR 4

RBI 18

H 37

OPS .676

PIV -117

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 220 lb
Born: 5/20/1988 in Miami, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 2013-06-23
Last Game: 2017-09-02

Full name: Jorge Anthony Sanchez

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Career Batting Statistics

Tony Sanchez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
52	144	14	37	5	0	4	18	0	7	46	.257	.301	.375	.676	-117

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OPS .676 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tony Sanchez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2013	PIT	NL	22	60	9	14	4	2	5	3	14	.233	.253 (-8%)	.317 (-9%)	.396 (+1%)	.714 (-4%)	-47.6
2014	PIT	NL	26	75	3	20	1	2	13	3	28	.267	.251 (+6%)	.313 (-4%)	.386 (-7%)	.700 (-6%)	-69.4
2015	PIT	NL	3	8	2	3	0	0	0	1	3	.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	ATL	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			52	144	14	37	5	4	18	7	46	.257	—	—	—	—	-117

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

Tony Sanchez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	20	61	4	16	1	9	.262
Away	32	83	10	21	3	9	.253

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tony Sanchez — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
2017-09-02	ATL	CHC	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
2015-04-12	PIT	MIL	W	4	2	3	0	0	0
2015-04-09	PIT	CIN	L	3	0	0	0	1	3
2015-04-08	PIT	CIN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
2014-09-28	PIT	CIN	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
2014-09-14	PIT	CHC	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
2014-09-10	PIT	PHI	W	1	0	0	0	0	1
2014-09-06	PIT	CHC	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014-09-05	PIT	CHC	W	0	0	0	1	0	0
2014-05-21	PIT	BAL	W	2	0	1	1	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tony Sanchez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	38	33	249	20	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tony Sanchez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
2013	PIT	C	16	12	98	7	0
2014	PIT	C	20	19	135	10	5
2015	PIT	C	2	2	16	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tony Sanchez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	38
Designated Hitter	3

Salary History

Tony Sanchez — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	PIT	NL	$518,000
2014	PIT	NL	$507,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,025,000

College History

Tony Sanchez — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Boston College	Chestnut Hill	MA	2007, 2008, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Sanchez

What years did Tony Sanchez play?: Tony Sanchez played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2017.
Was Tony Sanchez a pitcher?: No. Tony Sanchez was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Tony Sanchez hit?: Tony Sanchez hit 4 career home runs with 37 hits.
What was Tony Sanchez's career batting average?: Tony Sanchez batted .257 over his career, with 37 hits in 144 at bats.
How many RBI did Tony Sanchez have?: Tony Sanchez drove in 18 runs in his career.
Is Tony Sanchez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Tony Sanchez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.