Reggie Sanders facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Reggie Sanders
Sanders in 2017
Outfielder
Born: (1967-12-01) December 1, 1967 (age 57) Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
August 22, 1991, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last appearance
July 29, 2007, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Batting average	.267
Home runs	305
Runs batted in	983
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1991–1998) San Diego Padres (1999) Atlanta Braves (2000) Arizona Diamondbacks (2001) San Francisco Giants (2002) Pittsburgh Pirates (2003) St. Louis Cardinals (2004–2005) Kansas City Royals (2006–2007)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1995) World Series champion (2001)

Reginald "Reggie" Sanders is a former American baseball player. He was a right fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Reggie was known for hitting many home runs and stealing many bases. He is one of only eight players in MLB history to have over 300 home runs and over 300 stolen bases!

Reggie played for several teams, including the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals. He also won a World Series championship with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001. After his playing career, Reggie became a special assistant for the Kansas City Royals in 2017. He helps with player and staff engagement.

Early Baseball Days

Reggie Sanders started his professional baseball journey after being picked by the Cincinnati Reds. This happened in the seventh round of the 1987 MLB draft. Before joining the pros, he went to Spartanburg Methodist College.

He began his career in 1988 with the Rookie-level Billings Mustangs. This team was part of the Pioneer League.

Reggie's MLB Career Highlights

Reggie Sanders made his big league debut on August 22, 1991. He played his first game against the Atlanta Braves. Later that year, on September 26, he hit his first MLB home run. It was against Atlanta pitcher Armando Reynoso.

Becoming a Star Outfielder

In 1992, Reggie played more often in the outfield. He split his time between left and center field. In 116 games, he hit .270 with twelve home runs. He also stole 16 bases. He finished fourth in the Rookie of the Year voting.

By 1993, he became the main right fielder for the Reds. He played 138 games, hitting twenty home runs and stealing 27 bases.

A Memorable 1995 Season

Reggie had a fantastic year in 1995. He changed his batting stance, which helped him hit even better. He played in 133 games and hit a career-high .306. He also had 99 RBIs and 28 home runs.

He stole 36 bases, which was also a career high. The Reds won their division that year. Reggie played in every postseason game.

Moving to New Teams

After his time with the Reds, Reggie played for many different teams. In 1999, he played for the San Diego Padres. He hit 26 home runs that season.

In 2000, he joined the Atlanta Braves. He played mostly in left field for them.

World Series Champion with Arizona

In 2001, Reggie played for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He had a great year, hitting a career-high 33 home runs. He also had 90 RBIs.

The Diamondbacks made it all the way to the 2001 World Series. They faced the New York Yankees. Reggie hit his first postseason home run in six years during the playoffs. The Diamondbacks won the World Series, and Reggie earned a championship ring!

More Postseason Adventures

In 2002, Reggie played for the San Francisco Giants. He hit 23 home runs and stole 18 bases. The Giants also made it to the 2002 World Series. Reggie hit home runs in the first two games of the series.

Even though the Giants lost the series, Reggie had seven RBIs in the postseason.

Joining the 300-300 Club

Reggie joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2003. He hit 31 home runs that year. On August 20, 2003, he did something special. He hit two home runs in one inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. One of them was a grand slam!

In 2004, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He hit 22 home runs and stole 21 bases. The Cardinals went to the World Series that year.

On June 10, 2006, while playing for the Kansas City Royals, Reggie hit his 300th home run. This was a huge milestone! He had already stolen his 300th base on May 1 of the same year. This made him the fifth player in MLB history to join the "300-300 club." He was the first player to achieve this at his home stadium.

Reggie hit 20 or more home runs for six different teams. He hit at least 10 home runs for every team he played for.

Career Statistics

In 64 postseason games, Reggie batted .195. He had 7 home runs, 25 RBIs, and 9 stolen bases.

See also

In Spanish: Reggie Sanders para niños

• List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders
• List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders