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Name Team Age
Steve Sandberg Retired (1982, Age 36) Died (2026, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1968)		 3B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AA) 0 12 years (104 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  A- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 9/18/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1970 CHA 49 96 18 30 3 0 4 20 8 22 1 1 1 .837 .368 .469 .312
1971 CHA 48 98 7 15 4 0 2 7 5 22 0 0 1 .449 .194 .255 .153
1972 CHA 55 79 8 21 2 1 1 6 6 15 2 0 0 .668 .314 .354 .266
1973 CHA 110 332 34 70 7 0 9 27 27 60 4 2 6 .585 .272 .313 .211
1974 CHA 136 509 68 141 15 1 16 68 36 100 4 4 13 .734 .329 .405 .277
1975 CHA 136 472 70 129 19 6 18 74 38 84 13 3 10 .789 .335 .453 .273
1976 CHA 136 483 66 119 19 3 19 84 61 94 12 2 11 .746 .330 .416 .246
1977 CHA 129 490 61 133 21 5 21 82 29 90 4 2 9 .781 .318 .463 .271
1978 CHA 136 537 84 145 34 6 20 94 42 106 12 2 7 .792 .325 .467 .270
1979 CHA 136 510 70 151 22 5 22 90 52 86 8 5 15 .851 .363 .488 .296
1980 CHA 144 440 60 103 15 5 18 78 34 74 10 3 8 .703 .289 .414 .234
1981 CHA 142 457 60 122 18 5 15 56 35 80 5 4 10 .748 .321 .427 .267
1982 CHA 131 396 33 82 10 0 9 53 21 81 7 2 10 .548 .248 .301 .207
Total 1488 4899 639 1261 189 37 174 739 394 914 82 30 101 .733 .315 .418 .257
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.