Freddy Sanchez Notable

b. December 21, 1977 · Boston Red Sox 2002–2003, Pittsburgh Pirates 2004–2009, San Francisco Giants 2009–2011

Freddy Sanchez played for three clubs across 10 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Boston Red Sox in 2002 and closing with the San Francisco Giants in 2011. His longest stay was with the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 2004 to 2009.

Across 904 games he batted .297, with 1,012 hits and 434 runs. He finished with 48 home runs, 215 doubles and 13 stolen bases.

He led the league in doubles once, in 2006, with 53. He played 646 games at second base, with 1,586 assists and 30 errors. He turned 440 double plays. He also played 172 games at third base.

He was selected to three All-Star teams between 2006 and 2009.

He was born in Hollywood, CA, USA on December 21, 1977. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	3	2006, 2007, 2009

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
2002	BOS	12	16	3	3	0	0	0	2	2	3	0	.188
2003	BOS	20	34	6	8	2	0	0	2	0	8	0	.235
2004	PIT	9	19	2	3	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	.158
2005	PIT	132	453	54	132	26	4	5	35	27	36	2	.291
2006	PIT	157	582	85	200	53	2	6	85	31	52	3	.344
2007	PIT	147	602	77	183	42	4	11	81	32	76	0	.304
2008	PIT	145	569	75	154	26	2	9	52	21	63	0	.271
2009	PIT/SFG	111	457	56	134	29	3	7	41	22	76	5	.293
2010	SFG	111	431	55	126	22	1	7	47	32	68	3	.292
2011	SFG	60	239	21	69	15	1	3	24	13	35	0	.289
Career	—	904	3402	434	1012	215	17	48	371	180	420	13	.297

On this day & linked events

1977

Born December 21, 1977

Hollywood, CA, USA

2002

Major-league debut: Freddy Sanchez

Freddy Sanchez made a major-league debut on September 10, 2002.

2011

Final major-league game: Freddy Sanchez

Freddy Sanchez played a final major-league game on June 10, 2011.

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