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Paul Sorrento

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b. November 17, 1965 · Minnesota Twins 1989–1991, Cleveland Indians 1992–1995, Seattle Mariners 1996–1997, Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1998–1999

Paul Sorrento played for four clubs across 11 seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Minnesota Twins in 1989 and closing with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1999.

Across 1,093 games he batted .257, with 876 hits and 454 runs. He finished with 166 home runs, 176 doubles and 8 stolen bases.

He played 806 games at first base, with 6,131 putouts and 42 errors. He turned 646 double plays.

He was born in Somerville, MA, USA on November 17, 1965. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1989 MIN 142125 000 1540 .238
1990 MIN 411211125 415 1312311 .207
1991 MIN 2647612 204 134110 .255
1992 CLE 14045852123 24118 6051890 .269
1993 CLE 14846375119 26118 65581213 .257
1994 CLE 953224390 14014 6234680 .280
1995 CLE 1043235076 14025 7951711 .235
1996 SEA 14347167136 32123 93571030 .289
1997 SEA 14645768123 19031 80511120 .269
1998 TBD 1374354098 27017 57541332 .225
1999 TBD 992944069 14111 42491011 .235
Career 10933412454876 1765166 5654268448 .257

On this day & linked events

1965

Born November 17, 1965

Somerville, MA, USA

1989

Major-league debut: Paul Sorrento

Paul Sorrento made a major-league debut on September 8, 1989.

1999

Final major-league game: Paul Sorrento

Paul Sorrento played a final major-league game on October 2, 1999.

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