Tony Saunders
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-1999)
Tony Saunders was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1999 for the Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 3 seasons. Across 62 career appearances, he went 13-24 with a 4.56 ERA and 304 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-04-05
- Last Game
- 1999-05-26
Full name: Anthony Scott Saunders
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | FLO | NL | 4 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111.1 | 99 | 57 | 64 | 102 | 4.61 | 4.39 (-5%) | -186.7 |
| 1998 | TBA | AL | 6 | 15 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 192.1 | 191 | 88 | 111 | 172 | 4.12 | 4.43 (+7%) | 1132.9 |
| 1999 | TBA | AL | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 53 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 6.43 | 4.71 (-37%) | -1271.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 24 | 62 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 345.2 | 343 | 175 | 204 | 304 | 4.56 | — | -326 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 39 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .128 | .171 | .205 | .376 | 0 |
Career AVG .128 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.
Career OBP .171 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.
Career SLG .205 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.
Career OPS .376 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 50.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | FLO | NL | 22 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .081 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | TBA | AL | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | TBA | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 62 | 39 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .111 |
| Away | 32 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 168.0 | 157 | 75 | 110 | 150 | 4.02 |
| Away | 32 | 177.2 | 186 | 100 | 94 | 154 | 5.07 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-26 | TBR | TEX | — | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999-05-21 | TBR | LAA | — | 4.1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999-05-15 | TBR | LAA | W | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999-05-03 | TBR | DET | — | 3.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999-04-28 | TBR | CHW | L | 4.1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999-04-22 | TBR | BAL | W | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999-04-17 | TBR | BOS | L | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-04-12 | TBR | TOR | L | 4.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1999-04-07 | TBR | BAL | W | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998-09-21 | TBR | BOS | L | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 62 |
Salary History
Tony Saunders's recorded salaries total $1,067,500 over 4 seasons, 1997 to 2000. Saunders's career, 1997 to 1999, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | TBA | AL | $425,000 |
| 1999 | TBA | AL | $277,500 |
| 1998 | TBA | AL | $215,000 |
| 1997 | FLO | NL | $150,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $1,067,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tony Saunders (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tony Saunders: the record in brief
April 5, 1997 and May 26, 1999 bracket Tony Saunders's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Florida Marlins (1997) and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998 through 1999). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 205 pounds, Saunders is listed as a pitcher. Saunders threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Saunders was born on April 29, 1974, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio lists the given name Anthony Scott.
Saunders went 13-24 with a 4.56 ERA in 62 games, 61 of them starts. The same table counts 304 strikeouts. Saunders's 4.56 ERA was close to the 4.51 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 6 wins of 1998. In 1998, one of the busiest seasons, Saunders posted a 4.12 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.43.
Saunders made 2 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-1 record and 9.82 ERA. Those appearances came in 1997.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Saunders
- What years did Tony Saunders play?
- Tony Saunders played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1999.
- Was Tony Saunders a pitcher?
- Yes. Tony Saunders pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 304 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tony Saunders hit?
- Tony Saunders hit 1 career home run with 5 hits.
- What teams did Tony Saunders play for?
- Tony Saunders played for 2 teams: the Florida Marlins (1997) and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–1999).
- What were Tony Saunders's career stats?
- In 62 games, Tony Saunders went 13-24 with a 4.56 ERA, 304 strikeouts, and 345.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Tony Saunders earn in his career?
- Tony Saunders's recorded salaries total $1,067,500 over 4 seasons, 1997 to 2000. Saunders's career, 1997 to 1999, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Tony Saunders's salary?
- Tony Saunders's last recorded salary was $425,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $425,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2000.
- What position did Tony Saunders play?
- Tony Saunders played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Saunders and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Saunders was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Tony Saunders's career ERA?
- Tony Saunders finished with a 4.56 career ERA, going 13-24 with 304 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tony Saunders have?
- Tony Saunders recorded 304 career strikeouts.
- Is Tony Saunders in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Saunders has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.