A Tribute to the Greatest 2nd Baseman of our Generation




Here it is!! Some impressive career numbers for the Loveable Losers (GO CUBS!!).

Sandberg at 2nd Base
.989 Fielding Pct. (A Major League Record)
1982 Games
3793 Put Outs
6338 Assists
108 Errors
10,239 Total Chances
1154 Double Plays
Nine Straight Rawlings Gold Gloves (1983-1991)

Ryno on Offense
.285 Batting Average
2150 Games . . . . 8344 At Bats
2378 Hits . . . . 1316 Runs Scored
401 2B . . . . . . 76 3B
281 HR . . . . . . 1055 RBI
759 Walks . . . . 1250 Strike Outs
344 Stolen Bases

Historic Milestones
First Game: 9/2/81: Pinch Runner (Phillies)
1st Hit: 9/27/81: 1B, off Mike Krukow (w/PHI, at Wrigley)
1st Appearance at 2nd: 10/3/81: Defensive Replacement
1st Hit w/Cubs: 4/13/82: off Eddie Solomon (PIT)
1st Start: 4/5/82: at 3rd
1st Start at 2nd: 9/3/82: at San Diego
1st Game w/Cubs: 4/5/82: at Cincinnati
1,000 Career Hit: 8/7/87: off Ron Darling (NYM)
1,500 Career Hit: 6/29/90: off Greg Harris (SD)
2,000 Career Hit: 7/3/93: off Curt Leskanic (COL)
100 Career HR: 6/19/88: off Neal Heaton (MTL)
150 Career HR: 6/2/90: off Greg Matthews (STL)
200 Career HR: 8/18/91: off Danny Cox (PHI)
250 Career HR: 4/22/96: Marvin Freeman (COL)
1984 National League Most Valuable Player




Thanks for the memories, Ryno!

Other Ryne Sandberg websites:

Ryne Sandberg Farewell Page
Ryne Sandberg on Baseball-Reference.com
The Ryne Sandberg Homepage
Second to None
Ryne Sandberg on Baseball Immortals
Ryne Sandberg History from Cubs.com




So Long: Until Cooperstown 2003...





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