Reggie Sanders
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974)
Reggie Sanders was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1974 for the Detroit Tigers. In 26 career games, he hit .273 with 27 hits, 3 home runs, and 10 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 78.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- Died
- 1/27/2002 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1974-09-01
- Last Game
- 1974-10-02
Full name: Reginald Jerome Sanders
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 99 | 12 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 20 | .273 | .308 | .434 | .742 | 78 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career SLG .434 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — +17.7% above league average.
Career OPS .742 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — +7.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | DET | AL | 26 | 99 | 12 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 20 | .273 | .256 (+6%) | .324 (-5%) | .369 (+18%) | .693 (+7%) | 78.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 99 | 12 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 20 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 78 | ||
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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 49 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | .245 |
| Away | 13 | 50 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 7 | .300 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-10-02 | DET | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-09-30 | DET | BAL | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-29 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-27 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-25 | DET | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-09-24 | DET | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-09-22 | DET | MIL | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-20 | DET | MIL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-19 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-18 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 25 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Reggie Sanders
- Was Reggie Sanders a pitcher?
- No. Reggie Sanders was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Reggie Sanders hit?
- Reggie Sanders hit 3 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What was Reggie Sanders's career batting average?
- Reggie Sanders batted .273 over his career, with 27 hits in 99 at bats.
- How many RBI did Reggie Sanders have?
- Reggie Sanders drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Reggie Sanders in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Reggie Sanders has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Reggie Sanders play for?
- Reggie Sanders played for the Detroit Tigers.