Andy Sonnanstine

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2011)

Andy Sonnanstine was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2011 for the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 5 seasons. Across 132 career appearances, he went 28-31 with a 5.26 ERA and 343 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

W–L 28–31
ERA 5.26
WHIP 1.39
SO 343
Pitcher PIV -4441.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
3/18/1983 in Barberton, OH, USA
MLB Debut
2007-06-05
Last Game
2011-09-20

Full name: Andrew Michael Sonnanstine

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Career Pitching Statistics

Andy Sonnanstine — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 31 132 80 1 1 1 540.1 617 316 79 136 343 5.26 -4441.7

Career ERA 5.26 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 24.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Andy Sonnanstine — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2007 TBA AL 6 10 22 22 0 0 0 130.2 151 85 26 97 5.85 4.47 (-31%) 723.3
2008 TBA AL 13 9 32 32 1 1 0 193.1 212 94 37 124 4.38 4.32 (-1%) 2064.3
2009 TBA AL 6 9 22 18 0 0 0 99.2 131 75 34 60 6.77 4.32 (-57%) -2823.5
2010 TBA AL 3 1 41 4 0 0 1 81.0 83 40 27 50 4.44 4.08 (-9%) -1598.5
2011 TBA AL 0 2 15 4 0 0 0 35.2 40 22 12 12 5.55 3.94 (-41%) -2807.3
Career · 5 seasons 28 31 132 80 1 1 1 540.1 617 316 136 343 5.26 — -4,442

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

Andy Sonnanstine — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
135 24 6 7 1 0 0 2 0 3 14 .292 .370 .333 .704 0

Career AVG .292 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career OPS .704 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Andy Sonnanstine — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2007 TBA AL 22 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .400 — — — — 0.0
2008 TBA AL 32 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 .400 — — — — 0.0
2009 TBA AL 25 11 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 .273 — — — — 0.0
2010 TBA AL 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TBA AL 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 135 24 6 7 1 0 0 2 0 3 14 .292 — — — — 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

Andy Sonnanstine — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Andy Sonnanstine — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2008 ALCS TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 ALDS2 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 WS TBA 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Andy Sonnanstine — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 1 3 3 0 17.0 15 8 5 8 4.24

Playoff Pitching by Year

Andy Sonnanstine — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2008 ALCS TBA 1 0 1 1 0 7.1 6 3 1 2 3.68
2008 ALDS2 TBA 1 0 1 1 0 5.2 3 2 1 4 3.18
2008 WS TBA 0 1 1 1 0 4.0 6 3 3 2 6.75

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Andy Sonnanstine — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5930101.333
Away76216601.286

Pitching — Home / Away

Andy Sonnanstine — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home59241.2285132571484.92
Away73298.2332184791955.54

Last 10 Games — Batting

Andy Sonnanstine — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2011-09-20 TBRNYYL 000000000
2011-06-27 TBRCINL 000000000
2011-06-21 TBRMILL 000000000
2011-06-10 TBRBALL 000000000
2011-06-03 TBRSEAL 000000000
2011-05-30 TBRTEXL 000000000
2011-05-20 TBRMIAL 200000002
2011-05-15 TBRBALL 000000000
2011-05-10 TBRCLEL 000000000
2011-05-04 TBRTORL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Andy Sonnanstine — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2011-09-20 TBRNYY — 1.0200020
2011-06-27 TBRCIN — 1.0100000
2011-06-21 TBRMIL — 1.0100000
2011-06-10 TBRBAL — 1.0322010
2011-06-03 TBRSEA L 5.0477513
2011-05-30 TBRTEX — 1.0111001
2011-05-20 TBRMIA — 5.0733012
2011-05-15 TBRBAL L 5.0844021
2011-05-10 TBRCLE — 3.1422522
2011-05-04 TBRTOR — 3.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Andy Sonnanstine — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 132 80 56 55 5 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Andy Sonnanstine — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 TBA P 22 22 16 13 2 3
2008 TBA P 32 32 19 19 0 1
2009 TBA P 22 18 7 12 3 0
2010 TBA P 41 4 9 7 0 0
2011 TBA P 15 4 5 4 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Andy Sonnanstine — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 132

Salary History

Andy Sonnanstine's recorded salaries total $2,155,300 over 4 seasons, 2008 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sonnanstine's career ran from 2007 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2007.

Andy Sonnanstine — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 TBA AL $912,500
2010 TBA AL $416,900
2009 TBA AL $430,100
2008 TBA AL $395,800
Total recorded salary (partial) $2,155,300

College History

Andy Sonnanstine — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Kent State University Kent OH 2003, 2004

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Andy Sonnanstine (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Steve Woodard
    32-36, 4.94 ERA
  2. 88
    Darrell May
    26-43, 5.16 ERA
  3. 85
    Paul Blackburn
    29-34, 4.45 ERA
  4. 84
    Doug Waechter
    18-27, 5.34 ERA
  5. 83
    Kolby Allard
    13-26, 5.47 ERA
  6. 83
    Austin Gomber
    35-47, 5.08 ERA

Andy Sonnanstine: the record in brief

Andy Sonnanstine played a first major league game on June 5, 2007 and a last one on September 20, 2011. The team column moves through the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2007) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2008 through 2011). Sonnanstine is listed as a pitcher at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Sonnanstine threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Sonnanstine was born on March 18, 1983, in Barberton, OH, USA. The given name on file is Andrew Michael Sonnanstine.

The pitching table credits Sonnanstine with a 28-31 record and a 5.26 ERA in 132 games. Also on Sonnanstine's record: 343 strikeouts. Against a 4.23 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.26 mark was 24.5% worse. No season topped the 13 wins of 2008. In 2008, one of the busiest seasons, Sonnanstine posted a 4.38 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.

The playoff pitching line reads 2-1, 4.24 ERA, across 3 appearances. Those appearances came in 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Sonnanstine

What years did Andy Sonnanstine play?
Andy Sonnanstine played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2011.
Was Andy Sonnanstine a pitcher?
Yes. Andy Sonnanstine pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 343 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Andy Sonnanstine hit?
Andy Sonnanstine hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What teams did Andy Sonnanstine play for?
Andy Sonnanstine played for one team, the Tampa Bay Rays (2007–2011).
What were Andy Sonnanstine's career stats?
In 132 games, Andy Sonnanstine went 28-31 with a 5.26 ERA, 343 strikeouts, 540.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Andy Sonnanstine earn in his career?
Andy Sonnanstine's recorded salaries total $2,155,300 over 4 seasons, 2008 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sonnanstine's career ran from 2007 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2007.
What was Andy Sonnanstine's salary?
Andy Sonnanstine's last recorded salary was $912,500, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $912,500, in 2011, and his lowest was $395,800, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2011.
What position did Andy Sonnanstine play?
Andy Sonnanstine played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Andy Sonnanstine and how much did he weigh?
Andy Sonnanstine was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Andy Sonnanstine's career ERA?
Andy Sonnanstine finished with a 5.26 career ERA, going 28-31 with 343 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Andy Sonnanstine have?
Andy Sonnanstine recorded 343 career strikeouts.
Is Andy Sonnanstine in the Hall of Fame?
No. Andy Sonnanstine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.