Reggie Sanders (first baseman) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Reggie Sanders |
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| First baseman | |||
| Born: September 9, 1949 Birmingham, Alabama |
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| Died: January 27, 2002 (aged 52) Los Angeles, California |
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| September 1, 1974, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
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| October 2, 1974, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
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| Batting average | .273 | ||
| Home runs | 3 | ||
| Runs batted in | 10 | ||
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Reginald Jerome Sanders (born September 9, 1949, in Birmingham, Alabama – died January 27, 2002) was a professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers. Reggie was a first baseman and played 26 games in 1974. A cool fact about him is that he hit a home run in his very first game! The pitcher he hit it off was a famous player named Catfish Hunter.
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Reggie's Baseball Journey
Reggie Sanders started his baseball career before reaching the major leagues. He played for different teams in the minor leagues. These are teams where players develop their skills before joining the big leagues.
Joining the Tigers
On May 9, 1972, Reggie was traded to the Detroit Tigers. He came from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for another player and some money. This trade helped him get closer to playing in the MLB.
His Time in Major League Baseball
Reggie Sanders made his big league debut with the Detroit Tigers in 1974. He played 26 games that season. Most of the time, he played as a first baseman. He showed his power by hitting 3 home runs and getting 10 runs batted in. His batting average was .273, which means he got a hit in more than a quarter of his tries.
After the Tigers
After his time with the Tigers, Reggie continued to play baseball in the minor leagues. He was traded to the Atlanta Braves in 1975. Later, in 1977, the Chicago White Sox picked him in a special draft called the Rule 5 draft. This draft allows teams to pick players from other teams' minor league rosters.
Later Life
Reggie Sanders passed away on January 27, 2002.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their first major league at bat
