#96 Sammy Sosa, Rightfield, 33 yrs, Houston Astros
Wednesday, 11/3/2002
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Sammy Sosa

11/12/1968
33
D.R.,,SAN PEDRO DE M
6"0
185

Rightfield
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R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Normal
Prone
4.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 15,000,000
2003
11 Year(s), 70 Days (1962 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 159 Days (2223 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall661083
Versus LHP661083
Versus RHP651083
Talent751094
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3
5
7
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 8 (Range), .975 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 6 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .968 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/30MILW 9-6311000120#3  
10/1STLW 13-12432001110#3  
10/2@NYNW 14-7410000021#3  
10/3MILW 9-0312001211#3  
10/4@ARIL 1-5401010103#3  
10/7@SFNL 0-5400000002#5  
10/8@SFNW 7-3401100013#5  
10/10SFNW 7-6201000020#5  
10/11SFNL 9-12211000011#5  
10/13@SFNL 5-10400000001#5  

Batting Stats 2002

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15655213330248128125121133.241.386.563.949.995.322
Projected15655213330248128125121133.241.386.563.949.995.322
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1446851012124013118001.0120.87.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP12037621030293029103.308.452.6421.093
vs. RHP4329624038989691104007.222.366.542.908
Close/Late471030411111812000.213.424.532.956
Scoring Position14041102168203830103.293.451.7361.186
Pinch Hitting910000321000.111.273.111.384
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home79266641512666686465.241.395.598.992
Road77286691512262575768.241.376.531.908
March/April23771430210101927.182.364.299.662
May269424301018212318.255.408.6061.015
June2710428801028251524.269.372.6351.007
July23781590312201920.192.357.423.780
August279228311637312319.304.448.8801.329
Sept/Oct301072441723182225.224.359.477.835
Postseason51631000147.188.350.250.600

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1990165412200631011921.222.232.259.491SFN
1991216220210482111001.323.348.387.736SFN
1992152567174352138371503378168.307.364.444.809SFN
199315459016735297571805589116.283.371.395.766SFN
19941545721542842390957512511774.269.363.453.816SFN
19951555821753352711511376126110105.301.389.514.903SFN,NL
1996153598182263411281196910311758.304.384.564.947SFN,NL
19971415381703034011812666858582.316.395.6061.001SFN,NL
199815756816735247119117836212510.294.388.611.999 COL
19991575211223213187847611114010.234.343.478.821COL
200015551914021748130105898212211.270.383.615.998COL
20011263841081854812493628411300.281.389.7291.118COL
20021565521333024812812512110113301.241.386.563.949 HOU
Total1697610717243273737512071130850943912586237.282.376.532.908 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1989, AA27107361004201562222.336.368.542.910
1989, AAA1064251211421662522410124.285.316.440.756
1990, AAA1124611372301564634211214.297.352.445.796
1991, AAA125492152245147368308962.309.340.463.804

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19955216202341700.286.318.667.985
19964144301710200.286.286.7141.000
20025163100014700.188.350.250.600
Total14511360310651600.255.321.549.870

Fielding Stats 2002

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield2000000.0002.00.00    
Centerfield50200201.0008.02.25    
Rightfield1471442421122618.9691287.01.83    

Player History

Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1997 - .395 - 9th
SLG
1996 - .564 - 5th
1997 - .606 - 1st
1998 - .611 - 5th
2000 - .615 - 4th
OPS
1996 - .947 - 5th
1997 - 1.001 - 1st
1998 - .999 - 5th
2000 - .998 - 6th
Hits
1992 - 174 - 9th
Doubles
1993 - 35 - 7th
Triples
2000 - 7 - 10th
Homeruns
1995 - 27 - 9th
1996 - 41 - 3rd
1997 - 40 - 2nd
1998 - 47 - 4th
2000 - 48 - 2nd
2001 - 48 - 3rd
RBI
1995 - 115 - 4th
1996 - 128 - 2nd
1997 - 118 - 4th
1998 - 119 - 5th
2000 - 130 - 4th
2001 - 124 - 7th
Runs
1995 - 113 - 4th
1996 - 119 - 6th
1997 - 126 - 2nd
1998 - 117 - 3rd
 

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