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Name Team Age
Chief Sandberg Retired (1975, Age 35) Died (2020, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 36
(1962)
1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 3 years (93 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
70 57 85
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
52 56 75
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
81 90 34
Endurance Velocity Control
55 7 2
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
58 100 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
63 0 9/18/1940
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
3 (3.3 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (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
1972 BOS 64 55 11 13 1 0 4 10 5 10 0 0 1 .773 .300 .473 .236
1973 BOS 30 22 1 5 0 0 1 7 0 3 0 0 0 .591 .227 .364 .227
1974 BOS 53 55 6 13 2 0 3 9 1 13 0 0 0 .700 .263 .436 .236
1975 BOS 17 14 2 2 0 0 1 2 2 4 0 0 0 .607 .250 .357 .143
Total 164 146 20 33 3 0 9 28 8 30 0 0 1 .702 .271 .432 .226
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Chief Sandberg has retired from the Boston Braves
1975-07-16The Boston Braves have promoted Matt Howe to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Chief Sandberg for assignment.
1972-03-25The Boston Braves have promoted Chief Sandberg to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Gilly Milner for assignment.