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Chris Sabo

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1981-1996 (1988-1996)
Proper Name
Christopher Andrew Sabo
Nickname
Spuds
Positions
3B (1348) ... DH (25) ... OF (22) ... 1B (20) ... RF (13) ... 2B (10) ... LF (9) ... SS (3)
Positions
3B - DH - OF - 1B - RF - 2B - LF - SS
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 19,1962
High School
Detroit Catholic Central (Novi,MI)
Colleges
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor,MI)
Drafted/Signed
1983-2-30-Cincinnati Reds
MLB Debut
April 4,1988
MLBAM ID
121606
Retrosheet#
saboc001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3354494898116426120.268.772

[Player Notes]

[1988] Topps All-Star Rookie[1990] World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds[1991] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2010] Inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and MuseumMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1981MichiganBig10NCAA-1Fr193B60185346311110401131611000001062012241.341.393.573.966.362.232.0007.965.470.6918.50
1982MichiganBig10NCAA-1So203B521713244524309323400000651941133.257.345.380.725.292.123.00011.862.060.1742.75
1983MichiganBig10NCAA-1213B59209587717416561932611000001502353740.368.438.7181.156.550.350.00011.064.680.4213.06
1983Cedar Rapids RedsMidwACIN-213B77274437511612371542639212301343052946.274.339.489.828.350.215.2808.5212.791.5022.83
1984Vermont RedsEastAACIN-223B12544144941915381054462424101304952569.213.288.295.583.193.082.2358.8912.531.4188.20
1985Vermont RedsEastAACIN-233B124428661191901146755039764101714953089.278.360.400.760.243.122.28310.107.880.7838.91
1986Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACIN-243B129432831182621060924853336201784923880.273.346.412.758.266.139.2889.7610.771.1043.20
1987Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN-253B9131556921937512343725116401383602963.292.362.438.800.324.146.29410.286.940.6845.00
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN17263B137538741464021144461429526541122235825393.271.314.414.728.257.143.2824.988.931.7948.91
1989Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN-273B73005200300000000073023.167.167.233.400.067.066.1670.000.000.000.00
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN17273B8230440792116291492533142221203362851.260.316.395.711.234.135.2737.449.821.3250.67
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN17283B14856795153382257125106158413782706366588.270.343.476.819.340.206.2639.599.120.9522.68
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN17293B153582911753532688196447965331329464064111.301.354.505.859.302.204.3106.8812.341.8022.38
1992Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN-303B31134001101112000071413.364.500.6361.136.273.272.3337.147.141.0011.00
1992Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN17303B96344428419312434530541161121453823450.244.302.422.724.262.178.2547.8514.141.8028.67
1993Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN17313B14855286143332218264431056285102436115687.259.315.440.755.263.181.2817.0417.182.4426.29
1994Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL17323B-OF6825841661531142112038541281202882937.256.320.465.785.287.209.2626.9413.191.9023.45
1995St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN-331B143910900271010610002155027.231.400.385.785.436.154.22620.0012.000.6019.50
1995Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-331B92851100140014100001430110.393.433.500.933.143.107.4353.3313.334.0028.00
1995Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1733DH20711018501820312222102680612.254.295.366.661.183.112.2833.7515.004.0071.00
1995St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN18331B-3B51302100310120000131411.154.214.231.445.231.077.1827.1414.292.000.00
1996Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-343B831091001000600103103218.290.281.323.604.032.033.3460.0018.750.000.00
1996Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN17343B5412515327131620182711004501451121.256.354.400.754.304.144.30512.4118.621.5041.67
1981NCAA-1Total---------60185346311110401131611000001062012241.341.393.573.966.362.232.3237.965.470.6918.50Big101981
1982NCAA-1Total---------521713244524309323400000651941133.257.345.380.725.292.123.24511.862.060.1742.75Big101982
1983NCAA-1Total---------59209587717416561932611000001502353740.368.438.7181.156.550.349.33511.064.680.4213.06Big101983
1983ATotal--CIN------77274437511612371542639212301343052946.274.339.489.828.350.215.2808.5212.791.5022.83Midw1983
1984AATotal--CIN------12544144941915381054462424101304952569.213.288.295.583.193.082.2358.8912.531.4188.20East1984
1985AATotal--CIN------124428661191901146755039764101714953089.278.360.400.759.243.121.28310.107.880.7838.91East1985
1986AAATotal--CIN------129432831182621060924853336201784923880.273.346.412.758.266.139.2889.7610.771.1043.20Amer1986
1987AAATotal--CIN------9131556921937512343725116401383602963.292.362.438.800.324.146.29410.286.940.6845.00Amer1987
1988MLBTotal--CIN------137538741464021144461429526541122235825393.271.314.414.728.257.143.2824.988.931.7948.91NL1988
1989AAATotal--CIN------73005200300000000073023.167.167.233.400.067.067.1670.000.00Amer1989
1989MLBTotal--CIN------8230440792116291492533142221203362851.260.316.395.711.234.135.2737.449.821.3250.67NL1989
1990MLBTotal--CIN------14856795153382257125106158413782706366588.270.343.476.819.340.206.2639.599.120.9522.68NL1990
1991MLBTotal--CIN------153582911753532688196447965331329464064111.301.354.505.859.302.204.3106.8812.341.8022.38NL1991
1992AAATotal--CIN------31134001101112000071413.364.500.6361.136.273.273.3337.147.141.0011.00Amer1992
1992MLBTotal--CIN------96344428419312434530541161121453823450.244.302.422.723.262.177.2547.8514.141.8028.67NL1992
1993MLBTotal--CIN------14855286143332218264431056285102436115687.259.315.440.755.263.181.2817.0417.182.4426.29NL1993
1994MLBTotal--BAL------6825841661531142112038541281202882937.256.320.465.786.287.209.2626.9413.191.9023.45AL1994
1995A+,AAATotal--SLN------2367152000311101110200022980317.299.413.433.845.313.134.31513.7512.500.9122.33FSL1995
1995MLBTotal--CHA,SLN------258410206011130414222112994713.238.283.345.628.190.107.2684.2614.893.5084.00AL1995
1996AAATotal--CIN------831091001000600103103218.290.281.323.604.032.032.3460.0018.75Amer1996
1996MLBTotal--CIN------5412515327131620182711004501451121.256.354.400.754.304.144.30512.4118.621.5041.67NL1996
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB91133544948982141711642612049274460322529227014943714347551.268.326.445.772.281.178.2797.3812.391.6828.91
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL82330254438141941410437611748251410251926196213483346312502.269.328.446.773.282.177.2807.5012.251.6329.09
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL8832951842031250312350763381463683549.255.315.444.759.264.188.2676.2513.592.1727.42
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors587202931053697124924865212172352113231158042303158378.264.338.396.734.261.132.2759.4210.201.0841.41
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA24784714723948519120327878974136335495872167.282.349.418.767.268.136.2939.089.291.0244.58
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA249869110213381168417109410111882030199055158.245.324.346.670.217.101.2599.4910.201.0754.31
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+143910900271010610002155027.231.400.385.785.436.154.22620.0012.000.6019.50
Tot:A (1 yrs)A77274437511612371542639212301343052946.274.339.489.828.350.215.2808.5212.791.5022.83
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1715651241843373012639965260000032163070114.326.395.568.963.411.242.30310.324.130.4018.83

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1988National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1990National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1990Cincinnati RedsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2862215001300140000082314.227.261.364.625.182.137.2354.3517.394.004.35
1990Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs28416291025002200000161836.563.6111.0001.611.563.437.58311.1111.111.0011.11
1991National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar340000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs103831410380036000002441410.368.415.6321.046.342.263.3797.3214.632.0012.67
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1983Cedar Rapids RedsMidwA213B74--4313091218217300.9512.30.000.0052.996.11
1984Vermont RedsEastAA223B116--6418615926525000.9432.20.000.0082.992.81
1984Vermont RedsEastAA222B10--162465464000.8704.00.000.007.18.05
1985Vermont RedsEastAA233B120--97236171935033300.9512.80.000.0087.096.81
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1981MichiganBig10NCAA-1Fr1941201060Bud Middaugh--NCAA College World SeriesBig10_Tourn
1982MichiganBig10NCAA-1So2044102052Bud Middaugh--Conference Tournament
1983MichiganBig10NCAA-1215091059Bud Middaugh--NCAA College World Series
1983Cedar Rapids RedsMidwACIN2176641-77Bruce Kimm--Lost in Semi-Finals
1984Vermont RedsEastAACIN2275654-125Jack Lind--League Champions
1985Vermont RedsEastAACIN2371674-124Jack Lind--League Champions (New Britain)
1986Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACIN2476661-129Jack Lind--Lost in Finals
1987Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN2564767-91Jack Lind--dnq
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2687742-137Pete Rose, Tommy Helms62,500dnqNL-POTW,NL-ROY
1989Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN2774723-7--dnq
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2775875-82Pete Rose, Tommy Helms155,000dnqNL-POTW
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2891711-148Lou Piniella200,000Won World Series (Athletics)
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2974885-153Lou Piniella1,250,500dnq
1992Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN3067774-3Pete Mackanin, Dave Miley--dnq
1992Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3090722-96Lou Piniella2,750,000dnq
1993Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3173895-148Davey Johnson, Tony Perez3,100,000dnq
1994Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3263492-68Johnny Oates2,000,000dnq
1995St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN3364677-14Chris Maloney--dnq
1995Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN3374704-9Joe Pettini--League Champions
1995Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3368763-20Terry Bevington, Gene Lamont550,000dnq
1995St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3362814-5Mike Jorgensen, Joe Torre550,000dnq
1996Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN3478863-8Dave Miley--Lost in Finals
1996Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3481813-54Ray Knight200,000dnq
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2004BillingsPioRkMinorCINHitting Coach3737.50034.5Lost in Finals
2005DaytonMidwAMinorCINHitting Coach6079.432623.5dnq
2020AkronMACNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach111.08311--
2021AkronMACNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach1536.29411--
2022AkronMACNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach1541.26811--
5 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1996-11-18Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-12-07Signed to #-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cincinnati RedsNoHist
1995-09-11Released by CardinalsNoHist
1995-06-08Signed to #-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0m) [Free Agent]St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1995-06-05Released by White SoxNoHist
1995-04-11Signed to #-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0m) [Free Agent]Chicago White SoxNoHist
1994-10-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1994-01-14Signed to #-year contract for 1994-1994 ($0m) [Free Agent]Baltimore OriolesNoHist
1993-10-25Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-02-07Signed to 1-year contract for 1992-1992 ($2.75m) [Avoids arbitration] Cincinnati RedsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds4View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1988Cincinnati Reds2662,500--438,72962,500
1989Cincinnati Reds27155,00018446497,25468,000
1990Cincinnati Reds28200,00016458597,537100,000
1991Cincinnati Reds291,250,5007180851,492100,000
1992Cincinnati Reds302,750,0006831,028,667109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1992-1992 ($2.75m) [Avoids arbitration] [1992-02-07]
1993Cincinnati Reds313,100,0008861,076,089109,000
1994Baltimore Orioles322,000,00081881,168,263109,000
1995Chicago White Sox33550,000193181,110,766109,000
1996Cincinnati Reds34200,000215011,119,981122,667
9 season(s)$10,268,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
64
Power
65
Contact
77
XBH
68
RBIs
60
Runs
60
Hitting
60
Durability
62
Team
.512

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Drafted by the Montreal Expos in Round #30 (#727) out of Detroit Catholic Central (Novi,MI) (Did not sign)
[1981]  Played for Michigan (NCAA-1) ... Big Ten Conference All-Tournament Team
[1982]  Played for Michigan (NCAA-1)
[1983]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #2 (#30) out of Michigan ... Signing Scout: Gene Bennett ... Played for Michigan (NCAA-1) ... Played for Cedar Rapids Reds (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Slugging Percentage, Triples, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1984]  Played for Vermont Reds (AA)
[1985]  Played for Vermont Reds (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Hit By Pitch
[1986]  Played for Denver Zephyrs (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Runs
Show full Career Summary [1980-2022]
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