Scott Sanders

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1999)

Scott Sanders was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1999 for 4 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 7 seasons. Across 235 career appearances, he went 34-45 with a 4.86 ERA and 632 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3524.8.

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

W–L 34–45
ERA 4.86
WHIP 1.39
SO 632
Pitcher PIV 3524.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 210 lb
Born
3/25/1969 in Hannibal, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1993-08-06
Last Game
1999-10-03

Full name: Scott Gerald Sanders

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Career Pitching Statistics

Scott Sanders — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 45 235 88 2 1 5 681.2 674 368 93 276 632 4.86 3524.8

Career ERA 4.86 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 8.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Scott Sanders Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1993 SDN NL 3 3 9 9 0 0 0 52.1 54 24 23 37 4.13 4.19 (+2%) 326.4
1994 SDN NL 4 8 23 20 0 0 1 111.0 103 59 48 109 4.78 4.51 (-6%) 2103.2
1995 SDN NL 5 5 17 15 1 0 0 90.0 79 43 31 88 4.30 4.45 (+3%) 415.1
1996 SDN NL 9 5 46 16 0 0 0 144.0 117 54 48 157 3.38 4.61 (+27%) 6210.4
1997 SEA AL 3 6 33 6 0 0 2 65.1 73 47 38 62 6.47 4.39 (-48%) -3083.9
1997 DET AL 3 8 14 14 1 1 0 74.1 79 44 24 58 5.33 4.39 (-21%) -1145.9
1998 DET AL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 9.2 24 19 6 6 17.69 4.43 (-299%) 0.0
1998 SDN NL 3 1 23 0 0 0 0 30.2 33 14 5 26 4.11 4.43 (+7%) 292.8
1999 CHN NL 4 7 67 6 0 0 2 104.1 112 64 53 89 5.52 4.71 (-17%) -1593.2
Career · 9 seasons 34 45 235 88 2 1 5 681.2 674 368 276 632 4.86 — 3,525

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Scott Sanders — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
236 129 4 25 6 0 0 8 1 5 42 .194 .224 .240 .464 0

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OBP .224 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Career OPS .464 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott Sanders Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1993 SDN NL 9 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 .062 — — — — 0.0
1994 SDN NL 23 32 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 16 .125 — — — — 0.0
1995 SDN NL 17 27 2 8 1 0 0 4 1 1 3 .296 — — — — 0.0
1996 SDN NL 46 36 2 7 3 0 0 1 0 1 11 .194 — — — — 0.0
1997 SEA AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 DET AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 DET AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SDN NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHN NL 67 18 0 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 6 .278 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 236 129 4 25 6 0 0 8 1 5 42 .194 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Scott Sanders — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Scott Sanders — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 NLDS2 SDN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Scott Sanders — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 4.1 3 4 4 4 8.31

Playoff Pitching by Year

Scott Sanders — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1996 NLDS2 SDN 0 0 1 1 0 4.1 3 4 4 4 8.31

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Scott Sanders — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1256331505.238
Away1116611003.152

Pitching — Home / Away

Scott Sanders — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home125361.23521871423374.65
Away110320.03221811342955.09

Last 10 Games — Batting

Scott Sanders — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1999-10-03 CHCSTLL 000000000
1999-09-29 CHCPHIL 000000000
1999-09-26 CHCPITL 000000000
1999-09-24 CHCPITW 000000000
1999-09-21 CHCSTLL 000000000
1999-09-18 CHCMILL 000000000
1999-09-16 CHCCINW 100000001
1999-09-11 CHCHOUL 000000000
1999-09-07 CHCCINL 000000000
1999-09-06 CHCCINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Scott Sanders — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1999-10-03 CHCSTL — 0.0000000
1999-09-29 CHCPHI — 1.0100110
1999-09-26 CHCPIT — 1.0000030
1999-09-24 CHCPIT — 1.0000000
1999-09-21 CHCSTL — 1.2000000
1999-09-18 CHCMIL — 0.2222110
1999-09-16 CHCCIN — 2.2100250
1999-09-11 CHCHOU — 0.1000000
1999-09-07 CHCCIN — 3.0533232
1999-09-06 CHCCIN — 0.2000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Sanders — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 235 88 49 57 7 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Sanders — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 SDN P 9 9 3 2 0 0
1994 SDN P 23 20 9 15 0 0
1995 SDN P 17 15 6 3 0 0
1996 SDN P 46 16 15 10 2 0
1997 SEA P 33 6 2 1 1 0
1997 DET P 14 14 4 9 0 0
1998 DET P 3 2 0 2 0 0
1998 SDN P 23 0 5 3 1 0
1999 CHN P 67 6 5 12 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Scott Sanders Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 235
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Scott Sanders's recorded salaries total $4,529,000 over 7 seasons, 1993 to 1999. Sanders's career, 1993 to 1999, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Scott Sanders — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1999 CHN NL $825,000
1998 DET AL $1,700,000
1997 SEA AL $1,300,000
1996 SDN NL $300,000
1995 SDN NL $180,000
1994 SDN NL $115,000
1993 SDN NL $109,000
Total recorded salary $4,529,000

College History

Scott Sanders — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Nicholls State University Thibodaux LA 1989, 1990

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Scott Sanders (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Juan Nicasio
    40-46, 4.71 ERA
  2. 90
    Brian Matusz
    27-41, 4.92 ERA
  3. 89
    Dustin McGowan
    35-34, 4.50 ERA
  4. 87
    Ross Ohlendorf
    30-41, 4.82 ERA
  5. 86
    Chris Stratton
    41-27, 4.64 ERA
  6. 86
    Jeff Hoffman
    38-41, 4.63 ERA

Scott Sanders: the record in brief

Scott Sanders's major league career runs from a debut on August 6, 1993 to a final game on October 3, 1999. The season rows list, in order, the San Diego Padres (1993 to 1998), the Seattle Mariners (1997), the Detroit Tigers (1997 through 1998), and the Chicago Cubs (1999). The bio lists Sanders as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Sanders is listed at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds. The birth record reads March 25, 1969, in Hannibal, MO, USA. The given name on file is Scott Gerald Sanders.

The pitching table credits Sanders with a 34-45 record and a 4.86 ERA in 235 games. The totals include 632 strikeouts. Against a 4.47 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.86 mark was 8.7% worse. 1996 brought Sanders a season-high 9 wins. 1996 was Sanders's sharpest full season, a 3.38 ERA against the league's 4.61. Sanders's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 3,524.8.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Sanders

What years did Scott Sanders play?
Scott Sanders played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1999.
Was Scott Sanders a pitcher?
Yes. Scott Sanders pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 632 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Scott Sanders hit?
Scott Sanders hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
What teams did Scott Sanders play for?
Scott Sanders played for 4 teams: the San Diego Padres (1993–1996, 1998), the Seattle Mariners (1997), the Detroit Tigers (1997–1998), and the Chicago Cubs (1999).
What were Scott Sanders's career stats?
In 235 games, Scott Sanders went 34-45 with a 4.86 ERA, 632 strikeouts, 681.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
How much did Scott Sanders earn in his career?
Scott Sanders's recorded salaries total $4,529,000 over 7 seasons, 1993 to 1999. Sanders's career, 1993 to 1999, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Scott Sanders's salary?
Scott Sanders's last recorded salary was $825,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $1,700,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1999.
What position did Scott Sanders play?
Scott Sanders played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Scott Sanders and how much did he weigh?
Scott Sanders was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Scott Sanders's career ERA?
Scott Sanders finished with a 4.86 career ERA, going 34-45 with 632 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Scott Sanders have?
Scott Sanders recorded 632 career strikeouts.
Is Scott Sanders in the Hall of Fame?
No. Scott Sanders has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.