What years did Chance Sanford play?

Chance Sanford played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.

Was Chance Sanford a pitcher?

No. Chance Sanford was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Chance Sanford hit?

Chance Sanford hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.

What was Chance Sanford's career batting average?

Chance Sanford batted .167 over his career, with 6 hits in 36 at bats.

How many RBI did Chance Sanford have?

Chance Sanford drove in 5 runs in his career.

Is Chance Sanford in the Hall of Fame?

No. Chance Sanford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Chance Sanford

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-1999)

Chance Sanford was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 19 career games, he hit .167 with 6 hits and 5 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .167

HR 0

RBI 5

H 6

OPS .439

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 165 lb
Born: 6/2/1972 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1998-04-30
Last Game: 1999-06-09

Full name: Chance Steven Sanford

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Career Batting Statistics

Chance Sanford — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
19	36	4	6	1	1	0	5	0	1	7	.167	.189	.250	.439	0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career OBP .189 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career OPS .439 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chance Sanford — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	PIT	NL	14	28	3	4	1	1	3	1	6	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	LAN	NL	5	8	1	2	0	0	2	0	1	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			19	36	4	6	1	1	5	1	7	.167	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Chance Sanford — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	15	32	4	6	0	5	.188
Away	4	4	0	0	0	0	.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chance Sanford — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1999-06-09	LAD	TEX	W	1	0	1	0	0	0
1999-06-08	LAD	TEX	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999-06-06	LAD	LAA	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999-06-05	LAD	LAA	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999-06-04	LAD	LAA	W	4	1	1	2	0	1
1998-06-06	PIT	MIN	W	2	1	1	0	0	1
1998-05-31	PIT	WSN	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998-05-30	PIT	WSN	W	0	1	0	0	1	0
1998-05-18	PIT	AZ	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998-05-17	PIT	AZ	L	1	0	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chance Sanford — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	3	1	2	1	1	0
3B	5	5	4	5	1	2
SS	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chance Sanford — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	PIT	2B	1	0	1	0	1	0
1998	PIT	3B	5	5	4	5	1	2
1998	PIT	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1999	LAN	2B	2	1	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chance Sanford — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	3
Third Base	5
Shortstop	1

College History

Chance Sanford — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
San Jacinto College - North Campus	Houston	TX	1991, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions about Chance Sanford

What years did Chance Sanford play?: Chance Sanford played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.
Was Chance Sanford a pitcher?: No. Chance Sanford was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Chance Sanford hit?: Chance Sanford hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Chance Sanford's career batting average?: Chance Sanford batted .167 over his career, with 6 hits in 36 at bats.
How many RBI did Chance Sanford have?: Chance Sanford drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Chance Sanford in the Hall of Fame?: No. Chance Sanford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.