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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Steve Sandberg Third Base
Retired (1982, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .257 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .733 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1261 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 09-18-1946
HR 174 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(104 games)
RBI 739
SB 82
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed B- Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1970 CHA 1 3 0 41 0 0 0 0 4
1971 CHA 0 3 0 41 0 0 0 0 4
1972 CHA 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 35
1973 CHA 0 0 0 101 0 0 0 0 9
1974 CHA 0 0 0 136 0 0 0 0 0
1975 CHA 0 0 0 136 0 0 0 0 0
1976 CHA 0 0 0 136 0 0 0 0 0
1977 CHA 0 0 0 129 0 0 0 0 0
1978 CHA 0 0 0 136 0 0 0 0 0
1979 CHA 0 0 0 134 0 0 0 0 2
1980 CHA 0 0 0 112 0 0 0 0 32
1981 CHA 0 0 0 119 0 0 0 0 23
1982 CHA 0 0 0 104 0 0 0 0 27
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Steve Sandberg has retired from the Chicago Drifters
1973-04-03The Detroit Drifters have promoted Steve Sandberg to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have sent Earl Fiske to the minors.
1972-07-26The Kansas City Drifters have sent Jim Rivera to the minors. The Kansas City Drifters have sent Steve Sandberg to the minors.
1970-04-13The Detroit Drifters have promoted Jennings Vico to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted Steve Sandberg to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have sent Cy Hernandez to the minors. The Detroit Drifters have designated Ellis Daubach for assignment.