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Dave Sax

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1978-1992 (1982-1987)
Proper Name
David John Sax
Positions
C (476) ... 3B (153) ... OF (105) ... 1B (100) ... 2B (29) ... LF (3) ... RF (2) ... SS (1)
Positions
C - 3B - OF - 1B - 2B - LF - RF - SS
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
River City (Sacramento,CA)
Colleges
Cosumnes River College (Sacramento,CA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1978-Los Angeles Dodgers
MLBAM ID
121730
Retrosheet#
sax-d001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career60316180.267.680

[Player Notes]

Brother of Steve Sax

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978Lethbridge DodgersPioRkLAN-192B44145313910243101202202200651691623.269.353.448.801.310.179.28911.8313.021.1036.25
1979Clinton DodgersMidwALAN-20C972823776181649754331227001143362551.270.362.404.766.294.134.27812.809.230.7247.00
1980Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN-21OF-C5819333688523353441221400922441553.352.469.477.946.363.125.36118.034.920.2796.50
1980Lodi DodgersCalifA+LAN-21C43123921301111124200220027151417.171.302.220.522.244.049.19215.8913.250.83123.00
1981San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN-22C-OF62221436813243120322510100972551949.308.396.439.835.285.131.33212.559.800.7855.25
1982Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-23C1174177113229112751065154726201994834290.317.395.477.872.293.160.33610.5611.181.0634.75
1982Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2323OF220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1983Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-24C752805996223859433138214001483183363.343.407.529.936.300.186.3709.7511.951.2335.00
1983Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2224C780000010000000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1984Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-25C-OF10629454761411041036846111401223652551.259.398.415.813.378.156.27618.6312.600.6829.40
1985Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-26C20616132014001210010001874310.213.342.295.637.279.082.24016.2213.510.8361.00
1985Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1626C22362113006013303100144338.306.350.389.739.139.083.3246.986.981.000.00
1986Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-273B993223193191949024349042001413712964.289.371.438.809.276.149.31611.5913.211.1435.78
1986Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS5027C-1B41115101100010000091123.455.455.8181.273.364.363.4440.009.090.0011.00
1987Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-283B8526233631001033024842143001033182043.240.357.393.750.328.153.24915.0913.210.8826.20
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1228C230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1988Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-29C38103723303111114210122035120617.223.311.340.651.252.117.24711.6717.501.5034.33
1989Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-30C21641020300500910111102376317.313.400.359.759.188.046.36411.8413.161.110.00
1990Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-31C7320518519041921323821120722411338.249.354.351.705.263.102.28713.2815.771.1951.25
1991Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-321B-C992704577192854105139013201243252948.285.395.459.854.367.174.30515.6912.000.7633.75
1992Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-33C581882341414203022370120059213932.218.297.314.611.229.096.24810.3317.371.6847.00
1978RkTotal--LAN------44145313910243101202202200651691623.269.353.448.802.310.179.28911.8313.021.1036.25Pio1978
1979ATotal--LAN------972823776181649754331227001143362551.270.362.404.767.294.135.27812.809.230.7247.00Midw1979
1980A+Total--LAN------1013164289115344646832236001193951970.282.406.377.782.316.095.30017.228.100.47105.33Calif1980
1981AATotal--LAN------62221436813243120322510100972551949.308.396.439.835.285.131.33212.559.800.7855.25Tex1981
1982AAATotal--LAN------1174177113229112751065154726201994834290.317.395.477.872.293.161.33610.5611.181.0634.75PCL1982
1982MLBTotal--LAN------220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1982
1983AAATotal--LAN------752805996223859433138214001483183363.343.407.529.936.300.186.3709.7511.951.2335.00PCL1983
1983MLBTotal--LAN------780000010000000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1983
1984AAATotal--LAN------10629454761411041036846111401223652551.259.398.415.813.378.156.27618.6312.600.6829.40PCL1984
1985AAATotal--BOS------20616132014001210010001874310.213.342.295.638.279.082.24016.2213.510.8361.00IL1985
1985MLBTotal--BOS------22362113006013303100144338.306.350.389.739.139.083.3246.986.981.00AL1985
1986AAATotal--BOS------993223193191949024349042001413712964.289.371.438.808.276.149.31611.5913.211.1435.78IL1986
1986MLBTotal--BOS------41115101100010000091123.455.455.8181.273.364.364.4440.009.0911.00AL1986
1987AAATotal--BOS------8526233631001033024842143001033182043.240.357.393.750.328.153.24915.0913.210.8826.20IL1987
1987MLBTotal--BOS------230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33AL1987
1988AAATotal--PIT------38103723303111114210122035120617.223.311.340.651.252.117.24711.6717.501.5034.33Amer1988
1989AAATotal--NYA------21641020300500910111102376317.313.400.359.759.188.047.36411.8413.161.11IL1989
1990AAATotal--NYA------7320518519041921323821120722411338.249.354.351.705.263.102.28713.2815.771.1951.25IL1990
1991AAATotal--NYA------992704577192854105139013201243252948.285.395.459.854.367.174.30515.6912.000.7633.75IL1991
1992AAATotal--NYA------581882341414203022370120059213932.218.297.314.611.229.096.24810.3317.371.6847.00IL1992
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB376031640180135031002367511.267.297.383.680.150.117.2734.487.461.6760.00
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL91000000100000000001000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL285031640170135031002357511.320.352.460.812.180.140.3335.268.771.6750.00
Tot:Minors (15 yrs)Minors109534305109571861986525362854449419254113014394059291666.279.377.420.796.301.141.30113.4012.170.9139.88
Tot:AAA (11 yrs)AAA7912466357685134969370211838138414182513010442904212473.278.374.423.798.301.146.30213.1213.221.0135.74
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA62221436813243120322510100972551949.308.396.439.835.285.131.33212.559.800.7855.25
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1013164289115344646832236001193951970.282.406.377.782.316.095.30017.228.100.47105.33
Tot:A (1 yrs)A972823776181649754331227001143362551.270.362.404.767.294.135.27812.809.230.7247.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk44145313910243101202202200651691623.269.353.448.802.310.179.28911.8313.021.1036.25

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1979Clinton DodgersMidwALAN-20100.0010000102.02000110001.509.000.004.504.500.001.00
1980Lodi DodgersCalifA+LAN-21009.0010000105.08653200002.0014.405.403.600.0010.800.00
1979ATotal--LAN----100.0010001002.02000110001.509.000.004.504.500.001.00
1980A+Total--LAN----009.0010001005.08653200002.0014.405.403.600.0010.800.00
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors106.4320002007.010653310001.8612.863.863.861.297.710.33
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+009.0010001005.08653200002.0014.405.403.600.0010.800.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A100.0010001002.02000110001.509.000.004.504.500.001.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Lethbridge DodgersPioRk192B29--7874101116215200.9385.20.000.0042.665.91
1978Lethbridge DodgersPioRk193B6--14308500.6250.80.000.008.813.63
1978Lethbridge DodgersPioRk19SS1--020022001.0002.00.000.001.52.34
1979Clinton DodgersMidwA20C44--207226023522900.9745.20.000.0033.145.43
1979Clinton DodgersMidwA203B4--1910111000.9092.50.000.003.04.13
1979Clinton DodgersMidwA20OF4--100011001.0000.30.000.003.04.19
1979Clinton DodgersMidwA201B2--171011818001.0009.00.000.001.52.14
1980Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+21OF32--37510434200.9771.30.000.0022.755.23
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1978Lethbridge DodgersPioRkLAN1933355-44Jim Lefebvre--dnq
1979Clinton DodgersMidwALAN2074592-97Dick McLaughlin--Lost in Semi-Finals
1980Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN2182592-58Stan Wasiak--dnq
1980Lodi DodgersCalifA+LAN2157834-43Stan Wasiak--dnq
1981San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN2240280-62Don LeJohn--Lost in Finals
1982Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2385581-117Del Crandall--League Champions
1982Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2388742-2Tom Lasordadnq
1983Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2485581-75Del Crandall--Lost in Finals
1983Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2491711-7Tom LasordaLost NLCS (Phillies)
1984Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2562815-106Terry Collins, Del Crandall--dnq
1985Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2648918-20Rac Slider--dnq
1985Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2681815-22John McNamara60,000dnq
1986Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2774653-99Edward Nottle--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2795661-4John McNamara60,000Lost World Series (Mets)
1987Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2873674-85Edward Nottle--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2878845-2John McNamara60,000dnq
1988Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT2972703-38Rocky Bridges--dnq
1989Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3077692-21Bucky Dent--dnq
1990Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3187591-73Stump Merrill--dnq
1991Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3285591-99Rick Down--League Champions
1992Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3395491-58Rick Down--League Champions
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1988-04-06Traded from Texas Rangers to Pittsburgh Pirates for Bill MerrifieldPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1987-10-31Signed to #-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
1987-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-01-23Signed to #-year contract for 1985-1985 ($0m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
1984-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1978-06-16Signed as undrafted free agent (Consumnes River)Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
6 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Boston Red Sox2660,000--371,57160,000
1986Boston Red Sox2760,000--412,52060,000
1987Boston Red Sox2860,00014513412,45462,500
3 season(s)$180,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
25
Power
65
Contact
73
XBH
62
RBIs
63
Runs
36
Hitting
67
Durability
44
Team
.531

[Career Highlights]

[1978]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #0 (#0) out of Cosumnes River ... Played for Lethbridge Dodgers (Rk)
[1979]  Played for Clinton Dodgers (A) ... Played for Clinton Dodgers (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Sacrifice Flies
[1980]  Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+) ... Played for Lodi Dodgers (A+) ... Played for Lodi Dodgers (A+)
[1981]  Played for San Antonio Dodgers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in On Base Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1982]  Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Hit By Pitch
[1983]  Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Batting Average, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1984]  Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Led PCL in Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Walks, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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