The Baseball Cube
Tracker
Store
Sign In / Register

Ryne Sandberg

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1978-1997 (1981-1997)
Proper Name
Ryne Dee Sandberg
Nickname
Ryno
Positions
2B (2016) ... SS (438) ... 3B (137) ... DH (1)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
North Central (Spokane,WA)
Contract Info
1996-1996 ($3.5m)
MLBAM ID
121665
Retrosheet#
sandr001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career8385131823862821061344.285.795

[Player Notes]

Uncle of Jared Sandberg[1982] Topps All-Star Rookie[1985] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[1990] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby (Winner)[2005] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers) ... His #23 was retired by the Cubs on August 28,2005[2021] Inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978Helena PhilliesPioRkPHI-18SS56190345966123153264201200802191346.311.390.421.811.311.110.38911.8719.181.62190.00
1979Spartanburg PhilliesWcarAPHI-19SS1385398313321744721764951800018061232101.247.328.334.662.232.087.29310.4615.521.48134.75
1980Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI2620SS12949095152211211793211737251030023058144108.310.403.469.872.351.159.34412.5612.390.9944.55
1981Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAAPHI-21SS13351978152175962321048942551020657931121.293.352.397.749.239.104.3408.2916.231.9657.67
1981Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3721SS1362100000001000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.2000.0016.670.000.00
1982Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23223B156635103172335754321236904753723668745127.271.312.372.684.189.101.3045.2413.102.5090.71
1983Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23232B15863394165254848371151793753822269937128.261.316.351.667.212.090.2857.3011.301.5579.13
1984Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23242B15663611420036191984327521013543733170074126.314.367.520.887.327.206.3487.4314.431.9433.47
1985Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23252B15360911318631626835411579712451030767363123.305.364.504.868.363.199.3278.4714.411.7023.42
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23262B1546276817828514763411467903661125868247131.284.330.411.741.238.127.3046.7411.581.7244.79
1987Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23272B132523811542521659212597921241123158743111.294.367.442.809.296.148.32110.0513.461.3432.69
1988Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23282B1556187716323819692510549111531425967950113.264.322.419.741.267.155.2817.9513.401.6932.53
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23292B157606104176255307615559854128930167260116.290.356.497.853.320.207.2968.7812.651.4420.20
1990Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23302B1556151161883034010025750841098834467573115.306.354.559.913.364.253.2967.4112.441.6815.38
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23312B1585851041703222610022887892194928468460110.291.379.485.864.368.194.30112.7213.011.0222.50
1992Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23322B1586121001863282687176687310641331268766120.304.371.510.881.335.206.3089.9010.631.0723.54
1993Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN-332B252100120010000004610.200.333.8001.133.800.600.00016.670.000.005.00
1993Orlando CubsSouAACHN-332B4902000101310001021202.222.417.222.639.222.000.25025.008.330.330.00
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23332B1174566714120094592376222611218850329112.309.359.412.771.200.103.3387.3612.331.6850.67
1994Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23342B5722336539552423234010006872471934.238.312.390.702.251.152.2709.3116.191.7444.60
1996Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23362B15055485135284259212854116715492466215778.244.316.444.760.305.200.2638.7018.682.1522.16
1997Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23372B135447541182601264742894203351804803880.264.308.403.711.208.139.3085.8319.583.3637.25
1978RkTotal--PHI------56190345966123153264201200802191346.311.390.421.811.311.111.38911.8719.181.62190.00Pio1978
1979ATotal--PHI------1385398313321744721764951800018061232101.247.328.334.662.232.087.29310.4615.521.48134.75Wcar1979
1980AATotal--PHI------12949095152211211793211737251030023058144108.310.403.469.872.351.159.34412.5612.390.9944.55East1980
1981AAATotal--PHI------13351978152175962321048942551020657931121.293.352.397.749.239.104.3408.2916.231.9657.67Amer1981
1981MLBTotal--PHI------1362100000001000001601.167.167.167.333.000.000.2000.0016.67NL1981
1982MLBTotal--CHN------156635103172335754321236904753723668745127.271.312.372.683.189.101.3045.2413.102.5090.71NL1982
1983MLBTotal--CHN------15863394165254848371151793753822269937128.261.316.351.667.212.090.2857.3011.301.5579.13NL1983
1984MLBTotal--CHN------15663611420036191984327521013543733170074126.314.367.520.887.327.206.3487.4314.431.9433.47NL1984
1985MLBTotal--CHN------15360911318631626835411579712451030767363123.305.364.504.868.363.199.3278.4714.411.7023.42NL1985
1986MLBTotal--CHN------1546276817828514763411467903661125868247131.284.330.411.741.238.128.3046.7411.581.7244.79NL1986
1987MLBTotal--CHN------132523811542521659212597921241123158743111.294.367.442.809.296.147.32110.0513.461.3432.69NL1987
1988MLBTotal--CHN------1556187716323819692510549111531425967950113.264.322.419.741.267.155.2817.9513.401.6932.53NL1988
1989MLBTotal--CHN------157606104176255307615559854128930167260116.290.356.497.853.320.206.2968.7812.651.4420.20NL1989
1990MLBTotal--CHN------1556151161883034010025750841098834467573115.306.354.559.913.364.254.2967.4112.441.6815.38NL1990
1991MLBTotal--CHN------1585851041703222610022887892194928468460110.291.379.485.865.368.195.30112.7213.011.0222.50NL1991
1992MLBTotal--CHN------1586121001863282687176687310641331268766120.304.371.510.881.335.206.3089.9010.631.0723.54NL1992
1993A+,AATotal--CHN------61423001301410001061812.214.389.429.817.429.214.16722.225.560.2514.00FSL1993
1993MLBTotal--CHN------1174566714120094592376222611218850329112.309.359.412.772.200.103.3387.3612.331.6850.67NL1993
1994MLBTotal--CHN------5722336539552423234010006872471934.238.312.390.702.251.152.2709.3116.191.7444.60NL1994
1996MLBTotal--CHN------15055485135284259212854116715492466215778.244.316.444.760.305.200.2638.7018.682.1522.16NL1996
1997MLBTotal--CHN------135447541182601264742894203351804803880.264.308.403.711.208.139.3085.8319.583.3637.25NL1997
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB2164838513182386403762821061344107761126034317159139378792827611625.285.344.452.795.286.167.3048.2013.571.6629.73
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL2164838513182386403762821061344107761126034317159139378792827611625.285.344.452.795.286.167.3048.2013.571.6629.73
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors46217522924996530262141003221530482410207022009121378.285.364.401.764.277.116.33010.7015.131.4167.38
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA13351978152175962321048942551020657931121.293.352.397.749.239.104.3408.2916.231.9657.67
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA13349995154211211803212767351031023259344110.309.403.465.868.349.156.34212.8212.310.9645.36
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+252100120010000004610.200.333.8001.133.800.600.00016.670.000.005.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1385398313321744721764951800018061232101.247.328.334.662.232.087.29310.4615.521.48134.75
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk56190345966123153264201200802191346.311.390.421.811.311.111.38911.8719.181.62190.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24140100001001000001401.250.250.250.500.250.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1984Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2451937200230320000092225.368.455.474.929.421.106.41213.649.090.670.00
1985National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25111000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.0050.001.000.00
1986National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26130000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1987National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1988National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28140100000002000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0050.000.000.00
1989National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29130000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1989Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29520683114003400000162353.400.478.8001.278.550.400.46713.0417.391.334.35
1990National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1991National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31130110000000000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.334.3330.000.000.000.00
Show all batting records
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Helena PhilliesPioRk18SS56--92200243931629200.9245.20.000.0082.4100.01
1979Spartanburg PhilliesWcarA19SS138--134487358065662100.9474.50.000.0099.3100.01
1980Reading PhilliesEastAA20SS120--153386208155953900.9644.50.000.0086.393.01
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1978Helena PhilliesPioRkPHI1830386-56Larry Rojas--dnq
1979Spartanburg PhilliesWcarAPHI1973663-138Bill Dancy--Lost in Finals
1980Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI2078612-129Ron Clark--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAAPHI2169673-133Jim Snyder--dnq
1981Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2159480-13Dallas GreenLost in 1st Round (Expos)
1982Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2273895-156Lee Eliadnq
1983Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2371915-158Lee Elia, Charlie FoxdnqNL-GG
1984Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2496651-156Jim FreyLost NLCS (Padres)NL-GG,NL-MVP,NL-POTM,NL-POTW,NL-POTW,NL-SS
1985Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2577844-153Jim Frey505,000dnqNL-GG,NL-POTW,NL-SS
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2670905-154Gene Michael, Jim Frey, John Vukovich665,000dnqNL-GG,NL-POTW
1987Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2776856-132Gene Michael, Frank Lucchesi760,000dnqNL-GG
1988Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2877854-155Don Zimmer840,000dnqNL-GG,NL-SS
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2993691-157Don Zimmer950,000Lost NLCS (Giants)NL-GG,NL-POTW,NL-SS
1990Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3077855-155Don Zimmer1,550,000dnqNL-GG,NL-POTM,NL-POTW,NL-SS
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3177834-158Jim Essian, Don Zimmer, Joe Altobelli100,000dnqNL-GG,NL-SS
1992Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3278844-158Jim Lefebvre2,150,000dnqNL-POTW,NL-SS
1993Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN3357764-2Bill Hayes--dnq
1993Orlando CubsSouAACHN3371704-4Thomas Jones--dnq
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3384784-117Jim Lefebvre5,975,000dnq
1994Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3449645-57Tom Trebelhorn5,975,000dnq
1996Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3676864-150Jim Riggleman2,300,000dnq
1997Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3768945-135Jim Riggleman3,250,000dnq
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2007PeoriaMidwAMinorCHNManager7168.51157.5dnq
2008PeoriaMidwAMinorCHNManager6078.435718.5dnq
2009TennesseeSouAAMinorCHNManager7169.50710.0Lost in Finals
2010IowaPCLAAAMinorCHNManager8262.56910.0dnq
2011Lehigh ValleyILAAAMinorPHIManager8064.55622.0Lost in Finals
2012Lehigh ValleyILAAAMinorPHIManager7568.52438.5dnq
2013Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIThird Base Coach7389.451423.0dnq
2013Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager7389.451423.0dnq
2014Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager7389.451523.0dnq
2015Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager6399.389527.0dnq
10 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1996-11-27Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($3.5m) [Free Agent]Chicago CubsNoHist
1996-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
1993-04-30Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
1993-03-27DL - Broken handChicago CubsNoInjury
1987-07-11Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
1987-06-14DL - Sprained right ankle *Trying to avoid a collision with Cardinals` Jack Clark while running to 1b*Chicago CubsNoInjury
1982-01-27Traded from Philadelphia Phillies with Larry Bowa to Chicago Cubs for Ivan DeJesusChicago CubsNoHist
1978-06-15Signed out of draft (Washington HS)Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
8 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Chicago Cubs25505,00012215371,57160,000
1986Chicago Cubs26665,00012172412,52060,000
1987Chicago Cubs27760,0009122412,45462,500
1988Chicago Cubs28840,0007127438,72962,500
1989Chicago Cubs29950,0003115497,25468,000
1990Chicago Cubs301,550,000362597,537100,000
1991Chicago Cubs31100,000--851,492100,000
1992Chicago Cubs322,150,00081531,028,667109,000
1993Chicago Cubs335,975,000121,076,089109,000
1994Chicago Cubs345,975,000121,168,263109,000
1996Chicago Cubs362,300,00051361,119,981122,667Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($3.5m) [Free Agent] [1996-11-27]
1997Chicago Cubs373,250,00061131,336,609150,000
12 season(s)$25,020,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
81
Power
68
Contact
59
XBH
60
RBIs
62
Runs
73
Hitting
77
Durability
83
Team
.490

[Career Highlights]

[1978]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #20 (#511) out of North Central (Spokane,WA) ... Played for Helena Phillies (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Triples
[1979]  Played for Spartanburg Phillies (A) ... Led Wcar in Games Played, At Bats ... Finished top 10 in Wcar in Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Walks, Sacrifice Hits
[1980]  Played for Reading Phillies (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Walks, Sacrifice Hits, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1981]  Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1982]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished 6th in NL-ROY voting with 9 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in At Bats, Runs ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1983]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... National League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs
[1984]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in Championship Series for Chicago Cubs ... Finished 1st in NL-MVP voting with 326 points ... National League Gold Glove ... National League Most Valuable Player ... National League Player of the Month ... National League Player of the Week ... National League Player of the Week ... National League Silver Slugger Award ... Led NL in Runs, Triples ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
Show full Career Summary [1978-2021]
Page Last Updated: 2/3/2025 12:06:06 AM