Doug Saunders
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993)
Doug Saunders was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1993 for the New York Mets. In 28 career games, he hit .209 with 14 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 172 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-06-13
- Last Game
- 1993-10-03
Full name: Douglas Long Saunders
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 67 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .209 | .243 | .239 | .482 | -371 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career OBP .243 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.
Career OPS .482 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 34.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | NYN | NL | 28 | 67 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .209 | .265 (-21%) | .332 (-27%) | .403 (-41%) | .735 (-35%) | -371.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 28 | 67 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -371 | ||
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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .292 |
| Away | 15 | 43 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .163 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-03 | NYN | MIA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-10-02 | NYN | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-10-01 | NYN | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-30 | NYN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-28 | NYN | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-27 | NYN | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-26 | NYN | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-25 | NYN | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-24 | NYN | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-22 | NYN | PIT | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 22 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Saunders
- Was Doug Saunders a pitcher?
- No. Doug Saunders was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Doug Saunders hit?
- Doug Saunders hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was Doug Saunders's career batting average?
- Doug Saunders batted .209 over his career, with 14 hits in 67 at bats.
- Is Doug Saunders in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Saunders has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Doug Saunders play for?
- Doug Saunders played for the New York Mets.