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Fred Lynn League
8-18-2076
Howie Sandberg Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.23 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 53-62 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 09-18-1944
K 760 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(30 games)
IP 1088.2
WHIP 1.73
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1970 P WAS 2 1 7.0 2 0 2 0 0 0 2.57 1.000
1971 P WAS 12 4 25.1 5 0 5 0 1 +1 1.78 1.000
1972 P WAS 7 0 9.0 3 1 2 0 0 0 3.00 1.000
1973 P WAS 1 1 6.2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.35 1.000
1974 P BOS 54 0 134.1 19 1 17 1 1 -2 1.21 .947
1975 P BOS 46 13 132.1 19 1 17 1 0 -1 1.22 .947
1976 P BOS 32 32 162.0 26 0 25 1 1 -1 1.39 .962
1977 P BOS 31 4 95.0 6 0 6 0 1 -2 0.57 1.000
1978 P BOS 24 0 44.0 8 0 8 0 0 +1 1.64 1.000
Total 209 55 615.2 89 3 83 3 4 -4 1.26 .966
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Howie Sandberg has retired from the Boston Tunes
1977-04-22Howie Sandberg of the Boston Tunes is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1974-03-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Warlords and the Boston Tunes. The Boston Tunes receive Howie Sandberg, Cecil Norton, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Warlords in exchange for Tommy Reis.
1973-09-29The Washington Warlords have promoted Howie Sandberg to the major league team. The Washington Warlords have promoted Frank Lowery to the major league team. The Washington Warlords have sent Bill Sunkel to the minors. The Washington Warlords have sent Larry Daly to the minors.
1972-06-15The Washington Warlords have designated Howie Sandberg for assignment.
1965-03-01The Washington Senators have promoted Howie Sandberg to the major league team.
1964-07-31A trade has been completed between the Detroit Spiders and the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators receive Lou Whitaker, Bob Mielke, Howie Sandberg, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit Spiders in exchange for Hiro Osawa.