Anthony Sanders
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2001)
Anthony Sanders was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 3 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .240 with 6 hits and 4 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-04-26
- Last Game
- 2001-04-18
Full name: Anthony Marcus Sanders
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .240 | .296 | .360 | .656 | 0 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .433 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career OPS .656 vs. league average .773 across their career seasons — 15.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TOR | AL | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | SEA | AL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | SEA | AL | 9 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .100 |
| Away | 7 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-18 | SEA | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-04-13 | SEA | LAA | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-04-11 | SEA | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-04-08 | SEA | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-04-07 | SEA | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-04-06 | SEA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-04-04 | SEA | OAK | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-04-03 | SEA | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-04-02 | SEA | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-30 | SEA | LAA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Anthony Sanders's recorded salaries total $202,500 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sanders's career ran from 1999 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1999 and 2000.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SEA | AL | $202,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $202,500 | ||
Anthony Sanders: the record in brief
According to the bio, Anthony Sanders debuted on April 26, 1999 and played a final game on April 18, 2001. Club by club, the record runs the Toronto Blue Jays (1999) and the Seattle Mariners (2000 through 2001). Born on March 2, 1974, in Tucson, AZ, USA, Sanders is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Sanders's listed size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Sanders's full given name, per the bio, is Anthony Marcus Sanders.
Sanders collected 6 hits in 25 at bats across 13 games, good for a .240 batting average, adding 4 runs batted in. Over the seasons Sanders played, league hitters batted .269; the .240 career figure is 10.6% below that. The OPS comparison is .656 to a league .773, 15.1% below average. The hits column peaks at 3, in 2001.
Most of Sanders's defensive work, 9 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows right field (2) and designated hitter (2). In the outfield, Sanders's fielding totals are 15 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Anthony Sanders
- What years did Anthony Sanders play?
- Anthony Sanders played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001.
- Was Anthony Sanders a pitcher?
- No. Anthony Sanders was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Anthony Sanders hit?
- Anthony Sanders hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Anthony Sanders play for?
- Anthony Sanders played for 2 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1999) and the Seattle Mariners (2000–2001).
- What were Anthony Sanders's career stats?
- In 13 games, Anthony Sanders had 6 hits, 4 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .240 batting average.
- How much did Anthony Sanders earn in his career?
- Anthony Sanders's recorded salaries total $202,500 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sanders's career ran from 1999 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1999 and 2000.
- What was Anthony Sanders's salary?
- Anthony Sanders's recorded salary was $202,500 in 2001.
- What position did Anthony Sanders play?
- Anthony Sanders played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Anthony Sanders and how much did he weigh?
- Anthony Sanders was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Anthony Sanders's career batting average?
- Anthony Sanders batted .240 over his career, with 6 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Anthony Sanders have?
- Anthony Sanders drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Anthony Sanders in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Anthony Sanders has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.