Phoenix Sanders
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022)
Phoenix Sanders was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2022 for the Tampa Bay Rays. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.07 ERA and 12 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 690.9.
- 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
- 5'10" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-04-14
- Last Game
- 2022-07-10
Full name: Phoenix Clark Sanders
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TBA | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 3.07 | 3.97 (+23%) | 690.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 3.07 | — | 691 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TBA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2.00 |
| Away | 4 | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4.76 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-10 | TBR | CIN | — | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022-07-02 | TBR | TOR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-07-01 | TBR | TOR | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-05-02 | TBR | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022-04-29 | TBR | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-04-26 | TBR | SEA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-04-22 | TBR | BOS | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-04-14 | TBR | OAK | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Phoenix Sanders: the record in brief
According to the bio, Phoenix Sanders debuted on April 14, 2022 and played a final game on July 10, 2022. Sanders spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Tampa Bay Rays. Sanders played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on June 5, 1995, in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, Sanders was listed at 5-foot-10 and 205 pounds. Phoenix Sanders was the playing name; the full given name is Phoenix Clark.
Sanders went 0-0 with a 3.07 ERA in 8 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 12 strikeouts. Against a 3.97 league ERA for the same years, Sanders was 22.7% better. All of that pitching came in 2022, with 8 games and 12 strikeouts. Sanders's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 690.9.
Sanders's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sanders, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix Sanders
- Was Phoenix Sanders a pitcher?
- Yes. Phoenix Sanders pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- What teams did Phoenix Sanders play for?
- Phoenix Sanders played for one team, the Tampa Bay Rays (2022).
- What were Phoenix Sanders's career stats?
- In 8 games, Phoenix Sanders went 0-0 with a 3.07 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 14.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Phoenix Sanders play?
- Phoenix Sanders played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Phoenix Sanders and how much did he weigh?
- Phoenix Sanders was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Phoenix Sanders's career ERA?
- Phoenix Sanders finished with a 3.07 career ERA, going 0-0 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Phoenix Sanders have?
- Phoenix Sanders recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Phoenix Sanders in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Phoenix Sanders has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.