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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   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 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1964 Minors 20 15.00 0 / 1 1 / 8 3 / 6 4 / 15
1965 Majors 21 52.77 1 / 13 4 / 21 3 / 18 8 / 52
1966 Majors 22 48.23 2 / 12 2 / 17 8 / 19 12 / 48
1967 Majors 23 32.88 1 / 3 3 / 12 5 / 17 9 / 32
1968 Majors 24 41.58 3 / 10 2 / 13 1 / 18 6 / 41
1969 Majors 25 23.94 0 / 0 2 / 12 0 / 11 2 / 23
1970 Majors 26 4.03 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 4
1971 Majors 27 20.25 0 / 0 1 / 11 0 / 9 1 / 20
1972 Minors 28 18.00 0 / 1 1 / 8 1 / 9 2 / 18
1972 Majors 28 10.73 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 10
1973 Minors 29 14.00 0 / 2 1 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 14
1973 Majors 29 0.97 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1974 Majors 30 45.67 1 / 9 1 / 14 0 / 22 2 / 45
1975 Majors 31 45.51 0 / 7 1 / 20 0 / 18 1 / 45
1976 Majors 32 46.23 2 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 16 2 / 46
1977 Majors 33 30.76 0 / 3 2 / 15 2 / 12 4 / 30
1978 Majors 34 29.16 0 / 2 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 29
Total 0 0 0 10 / 78 21 / 186 23 / 208 54 / 472
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.