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Robin Roberts League
4-1-2069
Tom Sanders Catcher
Retired (2026, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .781 Status Deceased (2053) Option Years 0  
H 1631 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 08-01-1988
HR 222 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(2010)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(156 games)
RBI 956
SB 171
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
2024NLAll Star Starter (C)
2025NLAll Star Reserve (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Tom Sanders has retired from the Florida Rays
2026-08-03The Florida Rays have designated Tom Sanders for assignment.
2025-09-30Tom Sanders of the Florida Rays is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2023-09-21Tom Sanders of the Florida Rays is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2021-05-03Tom Sanders of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2020-09-17Tom Sanders of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
2020-05-03Tom Sanders of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 56 days.
2018-05-08Tom Sanders of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2016-09-03Tom Sanders of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2015-08-03The Houston Astros have promoted Tom Sanders to the major league team. The Houston Astros have sent Minnie Davis to the minors.
2015-07-20The Houston Astros have promoted Minnie Davis to the major league team. The Houston Astros have sent Tom Sanders to the minors.
2015-07-14Tom Sanders of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2014-06-22Tom Sanders of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
2012-04-01The Houston Astros have promoted Tom Sanders to the major league team. The Houston Astros have promoted Paul Silverio to the major league team. The Houston Astros have promoted Joe Holman to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Bill Walters for assignment. The Houston Astros have designated Bert Landreaux for assignment. The Houston Astros have designated Bruce Galvin for assignment.
2007-07-05Trade #1122043 has been completed between the Philadelphia Soft Pretzels and the Houston Astros. The Houston Astros receive Jorge Hassey, Pop-Boy Bankhead, Milton Chaney, Joe Songer, Draft Pick 2010 Round 1 PHI (Tom Sanders), Draft Pick 2008 Round 1 PHI (Bob Torre) from the Philadelphia Soft Pretzels in exchange for George Shelley, Fred Grimes. Protest This Trade.