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 |
Reggie Sanders: the record in brief
According to the bio, Reggie Sanders debuted on September 1, 1974 and played a final game on October 2, 1974. Sanders spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. The bio lists Sanders as a first baseman who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. Sanders was born on September 9, 1949, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Sanders died on January 27, 2002, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Sanders's full given name, per the bio, is Reginald Jerome Sanders.
Across 26 games at the plate, Sanders's career line reads 27 hits in 99 at bats for a .273 average, plus 3 home runs and 10 RBI. Reaching base at a .308 clip and slugging .434, Sanders finished with a .742 OPS. Over the seasons Sanders played, league hitters batted .257; the .273 career figure is 6.2% above that. By OPS the gap is 7.0% above league average (.742 against .693). Sanders's lone season row is 1974 with the Detroit Tigers: 26 games, 27 hits in 99 at bats.
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 teams did Reggie Sanders play for?
- Reggie Sanders played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1974).
- What were Reggie Sanders's career stats?
- In 26 games, Reggie Sanders had 27 hits, 3 home runs, 10 RBI, 12 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
- What position did Reggie Sanders play?
- Reggie Sanders played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Reggie Sanders and how much did he weigh?
- Reggie Sanders was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- 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.