Sammy Sosa: Quick Facts
Sammy Sosa is a MLB baseball player. He was born on November 12, 1968
Facts
| Also Known As | Samuel Sosa Peralta • Samuel Peralta Sosa |
|---|---|
| Born | November 12, 1968 (age 58) • San Pedro de Macorís • Dominican Republic |
| Awards And Honors | Most Valuable Player (1998) • Silver Slugger Award (x6) • seven-time All-Star • 1x MVP |
| Height/Weight | 6 ft 0 inches, 165 lb (183 cm, 74 kg) |
| Batting Hand | right |
| Throwing Hand | right |
| Debut Date | June 16, 1989 |
| Last Game | September 29, 2007 |
| Jersey Number | 25 (1989-1990, Chicago White Sox) • 25 (1991-1991, Chicago White Sox) • 21 (2007-2007, Texas Rangers) • 17 (1989-1989, Texas Rangers) • 21 (1992-2004, Chicago Cubs) • 21 (2005-2005, Baltimore Orioles) |
| Position | rightfielder |
| At Bats | 8,813 |
| Batting Average | 0.273 |
| Hits | 2,408 |
| Home Runs | 609 |
| On-Base Percentage | 0.344 |
| On-Base Plus Slugging | 0.878 |
| Runs | 1,475 |
| Runs Batted In | 1,667 |
| Slugging Percentage | 0.534 |
| Stolen Bases | 234 |
Top Questions
Where was Sammy Sosa born?
Sammy Sosa was born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic.
How many hits did Sammy Sosa have?
Sammy Sosa had 2,408 hits in his career.
When was Sammy Sosa born?
Sammy Sosa was born on November 12, 1968.
What position did Sammy Sosa play?
Sammy Sosa played rightfielder.
What was Sammy Sosa's batting average?
Sammy Sosa had a career batting average of 0.273.
How tall was Sammy Sosa?
Sammy Sosa was 6 ft 0 inches, 165 lb (183 cm, 74 kg).
How many home runs did Sammy Sosa hit?
Sammy Sosa hit 609 home runs during his career.
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