Heinie Sand
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1928)
Heinie Sand was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1928 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. In 848 career games, he hit .258 with 781 hits, 18 home runs, and 251 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/3/1958 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-17
- Last Game
- 1928-09-30
Full name: John Henry Sand
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 848 | 3,033 | 457 | 781 | 145 | 32 | 18 | 251 | 21 | 382 | 340 | .258 | .343 | .344 | .688 | -2,807 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OPS .688 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 132 | 470 | 85 | 107 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 7 | 82 | 56 | .228 | .282 (-20%) | .344 (+1%) | .390 (-21%) | .734 (-11%) | -604.2 |
| 1924 | PHI | NL | 137 | 539 | 79 | 132 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 5 | 52 | 57 | .245 | .283 (-14%) | .345 (-9%) | .389 (-13%) | .734 (-11%) | -928.4 |
| 1925 | PHI | NL | 148 | 496 | 69 | 138 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 55 | 1 | 64 | 65 | .278 | .288 (-3%) | .349 (+4%) | .407 (-5%) | .756 (-1%) | 15.7 |
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 149 | 567 | 99 | 154 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 2 | 66 | 56 | .272 | .279 (-3%) | .345 (+1%) | .390 (-7%) | .735 (-3%) | -207.8 |
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 141 | 535 | 87 | 160 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 49 | 5 | 58 | 59 | .299 | .282 (+6%) | .344 (+7%) | .392 (-4%) | .736 (+1%) | 236.6 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 141 | 426 | 38 | 90 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 60 | 47 | .211 | .280 (-25%) | .342 (-9%) | .395 (-30%) | .737 (-20%) | -1318.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 848 | 3,033 | 457 | 781 | 145 | 32 | 18 | 251 | 21 | 382 | 340 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -2,807 | ||
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 (848 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 422 | 1496 | 262 | 425 | 10 | 141 | .284 |
| Away | 426 | 1537 | 196 | 357 | 8 | 110 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-27 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-26 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-25 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-24 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1928-09-21 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-20 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-18 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 69 | 0 | 62 | 118 | 6 | 11 |
| SS | 772 | 0 | 1811 | 2443 | 258 | 495 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHI | 3B | 11 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 1923 | PHI | SS | 120 | 0 | 277 | 411 | 49 | 91 |
| 1924 | PHI | SS | 137 | 0 | 333 | 460 | 34 | 95 |
| 1925 | PHI | SS | 143 | 0 | 352 | 420 | 60 | 91 |
| 1926 | PHI | SS | 149 | 0 | 358 | 495 | 55 | 88 |
| 1927 | PHI | 3B | 58 | 0 | 43 | 105 | 5 | 10 |
| 1927 | PHI | SS | 86 | 0 | 201 | 247 | 24 | 36 |
| 1928 | PHI | SS | 137 | 0 | 290 | 410 | 36 | 94 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 69 |
| Shortstop | 772 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 3.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Heinie Sand (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Heinie Sand: the record in brief
Heinie Sand's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1923 to a final game on September 30, 1928. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies from 1923 to 1928. Listed as a shortstop, Sand batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'8" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads July 3, 1897, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio records the death on November 3, 1958, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Heinie Sand was the playing name; the full given name is John Henry.
Sand's career batting table shows 848 games, 3,033 at bats and 781 hits, a .258 average, adding 18 homers, 251 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .343 and the slugging percentage .344, for an OPS of .688. Over the seasons Sand played, league hitters batted .283; the .258 career figure is 9.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .688 to a league .740, 7.0% below average. 1927 produced Sand's most hits, 160 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. Sand drove in a season-high 55 runs in 1925.
Frequently Asked Questions about Heinie Sand
- What years did Heinie Sand play?
- Heinie Sand played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1928.
- Was Heinie Sand a pitcher?
- No. Heinie Sand was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Heinie Sand hit?
- Heinie Sand hit 18 career home runs with 781 hits.
- What teams did Heinie Sand play for?
- Heinie Sand played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1923–1928).
- What were Heinie Sand's career stats?
- In 848 games, Heinie Sand had 781 hits, 18 home runs, 251 RBI, 457 runs, and 21 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- What position did Heinie Sand play?
- Heinie Sand played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Heinie Sand and how much did he weigh?
- Heinie Sand was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Heinie Sand hit each season?
- Heinie Sand's home runs by season: 4 in 1923, 6 in 1924, 3 in 1925, 4 in 1926, 1 in 1927, and 0 in 1928. His most in one season was 6, in 1924.
- What was Heinie Sand's career batting average?
- Heinie Sand batted .258 over his career, with 781 hits in 3,033 at bats.
- How many RBI did Heinie Sand have?
- Heinie Sand drove in 251 runs in his career.
- Is Heinie Sand in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Heinie Sand has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.