Ryne Sandberg
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Ryne Dee Sandberg (born September 18, 1959), nicknamed "Ryno", is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies (1981) and the Chicago Cubs (1982–1994, 1996–1997).
Ryne Sandberg | |
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Second baseman / Manager | |
Born: (1959-09-18) September 18, 1959 (age 64) Spokane, Washington, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 2, 1981, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 28, 1997, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .285 |
Hits | 2,386 |
Home runs | 282 |
Runs batted in | 1,061 |
Managerial record | 119–159 |
Winning % | .428 |
Teams | |
As coach | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the National | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 2005 |
Vote | 76.2% (third ballot) |
After a slow start to his career, Sandberg made a name for himself on June 23, 1984, having a career game including two home runs in what would colloquially become known as the “Sandberg Game”. Following this, Sandberg established himself as a perennial All-Star and Gold Glove candidate, making ten consecutive All-Star appearances and winning nine consecutive Gold Gloves from 1983 to 1991. His career .989 fielding percentage was a major-league record at second base when he retired in 1997. He has the most Silver Slugger Awards for a second baseman with seven. Sandberg was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in January 2005; he was formally inducted in ceremonies on July 31, 2005. He resigned from his managerial duties for the Phillies on June 26, 2015, and was succeeded by Pete Mackanin.