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" Laverne Sanders (born December 1, 1967) is a former American baseball player. He was an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Reggie was known for hitting many home runs and stealing many bases. He is one of only eight MLB players to hit over 300 home runs and steal over 300 bases in his career.

Reggie played for several teams during his career. These included the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, and Arizona Diamondbacks. He won a World Series championship with the Diamondbacks in 2001.

Reggie Sanders' Early Baseball Days

Reggie Sanders was 23 years old when he played his first major league game. This happened on August 22, 1991. The Cincinnati Reds had picked him in the 1987 amateur draft.

Before playing professionally, Reggie went to Spartanburg Methodist College. He started his pro career in 1988. His first team was the Rookie-level Billings Mustangs.

Exciting Moments in Reggie's Career

Reggie Sanders had many memorable moments during his time in baseball.

Two Home Runs in One Inning

On August 20, 2003, Reggie did something amazing. He hit two home runs in a single inning! This happened while he was playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was playing against the St. Louis Cardinals.

His first home run was part of three home runs hit in a row by the Pirates. His second home run in that inning was a grand slam. A grand slam means he hit a home run with all three bases loaded. This brought in four runs for his team. Reggie was only the third Pirates player ever to do this.

Setting Playoff Records

In 2005, Reggie played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He had an incredible performance in the 2005 National League Division Series. This was a playoff series against the San Diego Padres.

The Cardinals won the series in three games. Reggie had 10 runs batted in (RBI) during those three games. This set a new record for a division series. In the next playoff series, the 2005 National League Championship Series, Reggie hit another important home run. It was his seventh home run in the postseason.

The 300-300 Club

On June 10, 2006, Reggie Sanders hit his 300th career home run. He was playing for the Kansas City Royals at the time. This was a huge achievement!

Even more special, 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." This club is for players who have both 300 home runs and 300 stolen bases. Reggie was the first player to join this special club at his home stadium.

Reggie was a consistent power hitter. He hit 20 or more home runs in a season for six different teams. He also hit at least 10 home runs in a season for all eight major league teams he played for.

Reggie missed most of the 2007 season because of an injury. He became a free agent after that season.

Reggie Sanders' Career Stats

Here are some of Reggie Sanders' career statistics:

In 64 playoff games, Reggie had 43 hits, 7 home runs, 25 RBI, 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
• List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders