Miguel Sano

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2024)

Miguel Sano was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2024 for the Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 10 seasons. In 722 career games, he hit .233 with 602 hits, 164 home runs, and 424 RBI. Miguel Sano was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,568.

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

AVG .233
HR 164
RBI 424
H 602
OPS .801
PIV 4,568
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 272 lb
Born
5/11/1993 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.
MLB Debut
2015-07-02
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Miguel Angel Sano

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Career Batting Statistics

Miguel Sano — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
722 2,585 395 602 126 6 164 424 5 342 1,078 .233 .325 .477 .801 4,568

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .477 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.

Career OPS .801 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Miguel Sano 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
2015 MIN AL 80 279 46 75 17 1 18 52 1 53 119 .269 .254 (+6%) .316 (+22%) .404 (+31%) .721 (+27%) 1506.4
2016 MIN AL 116 437 57 103 22 1 25 66 1 54 178 .236 .255 (-8%) .321 (-1%) .417 (+11%) .738 (+6%) 474.3
2017 MIN AL 114 424 75 112 15 2 28 77 0 54 173 .264 .254 (+4%) .324 (+8%) .425 (+19%) .750 (+14%) 1286.0
2018 MIN AL 71 266 32 53 14 0 13 41 0 31 115 .199 .247 (-20%) .318 (-12%) .409 (-3%) .727 (-7%) -317.1
2019 MIN AL 105 380 76 94 19 2 34 79 0 55 159 .247 .252 (-2%) .322 (+7%) .434 (+33%) .757 (+22%) 1631.0
2020 MIN AL 53 186 31 38 12 0 13 25 0 18 90 .204 .244 (-16%) .321 (-14%) .417 (+15%) .739 (+2%) 12.9
2021 MIN AL 135 470 68 105 24 0 30 75 2 59 183 .223 .243 (-8%) .317 (-2%) .410 (+13%) .727 (+7%) 620.5
2022 MIN AL 20 60 1 5 0 0 1 3 1 9 25 .083 .242 (-66%) .311 (-32%) .394 (-66%) .706 (-51%) -472.0
2024 LAA AL 28 83 9 17 3 0 2 6 0 9 36 .205 .243 (-16%) .312 (-6%) .399 (-22%) .711 (-15%) -173.9
Career · 9 seasons 722 2,585 395 602 126 6 164 424 5 342 1,078 .233 — — — — 4,568

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 Pitching Statistics

Miguel Sano — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Miguel Sano — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2024 LAA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 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

Miguel Sano — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 19 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 9 .105

Playoff Batting by Year

Miguel Sano — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 ALWC3 MIN 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .143
2019 ALDS2 MIN 3 12 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 8 .083

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Miguel Sano — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home362127219629978201.235
Away360131319930386223.231

Pitching — Home / Away

Miguel Sano — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home10.100000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Miguel Sano — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2024-07-05 LAACHCL 300000001
2024-07-04 LAAOAKL 300000001
2024-06-30 LAADETL 300000010
2024-06-29 LAADETW 400000002
2024-06-27 LAADETW 411001103
2024-06-26 LAAOAKW 400000002
2024-06-25 LAAOAKW 100000000
2024-04-26 LAAMINL 200000002
2024-04-24 LAABALL 200000002
2024-04-23 LAABALW 300000013

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Miguel Sano — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2024-04-07 LAABOS — 0.1000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Miguel Sano — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 225 212 1574 78 25 151
3B 303 285 209 536 50 43
OF 38 37 75 0 3 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Miguel Sano — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 MIN 1B 2 0 2 0 0 0
2015 MIN 3B 9 9 8 15 0 0
2016 MIN 3B 42 42 35 94 15 10
2016 MIN OF 38 37 75 0 3 0
2017 MIN 1B 9 8 68 4 2 7
2017 MIN 3B 82 79 64 138 7 12
2018 MIN 1B 11 10 78 8 2 5
2018 MIN 3B 56 53 41 100 8 5
2019 MIN 1B 9 8 40 3 2 5
2019 MIN 3B 91 86 52 161 17 14
2020 MIN 1B 52 52 355 13 4 30
2021 MIN 1B 118 114 878 43 13 94
2021 MIN 3B 9 3 3 6 3 1
2022 MIN 1B 19 17 131 5 2 9
2024 LAA 1B 5 3 22 2 0 1
2024 LAA 3B 14 13 6 22 0 1
2024 LAA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Miguel Sano Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 225
Third Base 303
Right Field 38
Designated Hitter 166

Awards & Honors

Miguel Sano — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2017 Player of the Week Week of 2017-04-29
2015 Rookie of the Month August

Salary History

Miguel Sano's recorded salaries total $547,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sano's career ran from 2015 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.

Miguel Sano — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 MIN AL $547,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $547,500

Award Voting History

Miguel Sano — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2015 Rookie of the Year AL 3rd 20.0 150 0

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Miguel Sano: the record in brief

The bio dates Miguel Sano's major league debut to July 2, 2015. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (2015 to 2022) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2024). Sano played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 11, 1993, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R., Sano was listed at 6'4" and 272 pounds. The given name on file is Miguel Angel Sano.

Sano finished with 602 hits from 2,585 at bats in 722 games, which works out to .233; the totals also include 164 homers and 424 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .325 clip and slugging .477, Sano finished with a .801 OPS. Over the seasons Sano played, league hitters batted .249; the .233 career figure is 6.5% below that. In OPS terms, Sano's .801 stands 9.7% above the league's .731. The home run peak was 34 in 2019 with the Minnesota Twins.

Frequently Asked Questions about Miguel Sano

What years did Miguel Sano play?
Miguel Sano played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2024.
Was Miguel Sano a pitcher?
No. Miguel Sano was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Miguel Sano hit?
Miguel Sano hit 164 career home runs with 602 hits.
What teams did Miguel Sano play for?
Miguel Sano played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2015–2022) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2024).
Did Miguel Sano win an MVP award?
No. Miguel Sano did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Miguel Sano win?
Miguel Sano was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Miguel Sano's career stats?
In 722 games, Miguel Sano had 602 hits, 164 home runs, 424 RBI, 395 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .233 batting average.
How much did Miguel Sano earn in his career?
Miguel Sano's recorded salaries total $547,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sano's career ran from 2015 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
What was Miguel Sano's salary?
Miguel Sano's recorded salary was $547,500 in 2016.
What position did Miguel Sano play?
Miguel Sano played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Miguel Sano and how much did he weigh?
Miguel Sano was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 272 pounds.
How many home runs did Miguel Sano hit each season?
Miguel Sano's home runs by season: 18 in 2015, 25 in 2016, 28 in 2017, 13 in 2018, 34 in 2019, 13 in 2020, 30 in 2021, 1 in 2022, and 2 in 2024. His most in one season was 34, in 2019.
What was Miguel Sano's career batting average?
Miguel Sano batted .233 over his career, with 602 hits in 2,585 at bats.
How many RBI did Miguel Sano have?
Miguel Sano drove in 424 runs in his career.