 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 2005, Player -
393 votes on 516 ballots - 76.2%Born: September 18, 1959,
in Spokane, Washington
ML Debut: 9/2/1981
Primary Position: Second Baseman
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 23
Played For: Philadelphia Phillies (1981), Chicago Cubs
(1982-1994, 1996-1997)
Post-Season: 1984 NLCS, 1989 NLCS
Awards: All-Star (10): 1984-1993; 1984 National League Most
Valuable Player; Gold Glove (9): 1983-1991
Bio
Dazzling defensive flair and a tremendous knack for power enabled
Ryne Sandberg to join the list of greats at second base. As the
National League's Most Valuable Player in 1984, Sandberg led the
Chicago Cubs to their first postseason appearance since 1945. His
amazing range and strong, accurate throwing arm, led to nine
consecutive Gold Glove Awards at the keystone position, and helped
him pace NL second basemen in assists seven times, and in fielding
average and total chances four times each. With the bat, Sandberg
launched 282 career home runs, and in 1990 he become the first
second baseman since Rogers Hornsby in 1922 to hit 40 homers in a
single-season.
Quote
"He's such an easy young man to work with and he has so much
talent. He would be a Gold Glove at any position he played. Give him
two weeks anywhere on the field and you will have one of the best
players at that position in the majors."
— Jim Frey
Did You Know... that Ryne Sandberg's parents chose his
first name after seeing the name of Yankee pitcher Ryne Duren
headlined in a newspaper?
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