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 |
Doug Saunders: the record in brief
The profile opens with Doug Saunders's first major league game on June 13, 1993; the last one listed came on October 3, 1993. The team column never changes: it is the New York Mets in 1993. Saunders played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 13, 1969, in Yorba Linda, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 172 pounds. The given name on file is Douglas Long Saunders.
In 28 games and 67 at bats, Saunders batted .209 with 14 hits. Reaching base at a .243 clip and slugging .239, Saunders finished with a .482 OPS. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Saunders's .209 average sits 21.2% below it. Only one season appears, 1993 for the New York Mets, when Saunders played 28 games and went 14 for 67. That year the league hit .265, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position table credits Saunders with 22 games at second base and also lists 4 at third base and 1 at shortstop. At second base, Saunders's fielding totals are 36 putouts, 50 assists and 4 errors.
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 teams did Doug Saunders play for?
- Doug Saunders played for one team, the New York Mets (1993).
- What were Doug Saunders's career stats?
- In 28 games, Doug Saunders had 14 hits and 8 runs, with a .209 batting average.
- What position did Doug Saunders play?
- Doug Saunders played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doug Saunders and how much did he weigh?
- Doug Saunders was listed at 6 feet and 172 pounds.
- 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.