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| Player Report for #94 Dave Sax | | Thursday, March 2nd, 1989 | 
| AB | 0 | | HR | 0 | | RBI | 0 | | AVG | .000 | | OPS | .000 |
| | Name: | Dave Sax | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $4,994,000 | | Birthday: | 09-22-1958 | Signed Through: | 1989 Season | | Age: | 30 | Years of Major League Service: | 3 Years, None | | Born in: | Sacramento (California) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 3 Years, None | | Weight: | 189 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 8 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Position: | C | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1981, 23rd Pick in Round 4 | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Well Known (Well Known) |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | | | Talent | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Catcher 3 (Arm: 3) | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 2 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 8 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 2 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | AB | R | H | BI | HR | BB | K | SB | | | | | | | | | |
| Career Batting Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | VORP | | 1986 Pittsburgh - MLB | 27 | 133 | 481 | 133 | 52 | 5 | 5 | 72 | 67 | 65 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 0 | 0 | .277 | .361 | .437 | .797 | 35.8 | | 1987 Pittsburgh - MLB | 28 | 133 | 501 | 144 | 56 | 2 | 8 | 92 | 63 | 49 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 2 | 0 | .287 | .351 | .455 | .806 | 39.5 | | 1988 Pittsburgh - MLB | 29 | 145 | 527 | 165 | 56 | 8 | 13 | 96 | 78 | 75 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 0 | .313 | .397 | .524 | .921 | 66.4 | | Total MLB | | 411 | 1509 | 442 | 164 | 15 | 26 | 260 | 208 | 189 | 9 | 21 | 121 | 3 | 0 | .293 | .370 | .473 | .844 | 141.7 |
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| Career Minor League Batting Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | VORP | | 1981 Syracuse - A | 22 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .333 | .316 | .649 | 0.8 | | 1982 Syracuse - A | 23 | 81 | 320 | 100 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 47 | 41 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .313 | .369 | .453 | .822 | 21.4 | | 1982 Garland - AA | 23 | 20 | 81 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .173 | .236 | .210 | .446 | -4.0 | | 1983 Newark - AAA | 24 | 103 | 422 | 137 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 63 | 64 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 | .325 | .376 | .457 | .833 | 39.5 | | 1984 Newark - AAA | 25 | 119 | 460 | 127 | 23 | 3 | 15 | 61 | 68 | 62 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 3 | 1 | .276 | .363 | .437 | .800 | 36.0 | | 1985 Newark - AAA | 26 | 112 | 413 | 116 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 52 | 44 | 78 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 1 | .281 | .396 | .438 | .834 | 37.2 | | Total MLBAAA | | 334 | 1295 | 380 | 87 | 6 | 32 | 176 | 176 | 175 | 6 | 9 | 129 | 4 | 2 | .293 | .378 | .444 | .822 | 112.7 | | Total MLBAA | | 20 | 81 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .173 | .236 | .210 | .446 | -4.0 | | Total MLBA | | 104 | 339 | 106 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 49 | 44 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .313 | .367 | .445 | .812 | 22.2 |
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| Career Postseason Batting Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | VORP | | 1987 Pittsburgh - MLB | 28 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .071 | .235 | .071 | .307 | 0.0 | | 1988 Pittsburgh - MLB | 29 | 7 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .185 | .241 | .296 | .538 | 0.0 | | Total MLB | | 11 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .146 | .239 | .220 | .459 | 0.0 |
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| Player History | | 06-04-1984 | Was selected to the 1984 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. | | 04-08-1985 | Wins the MLBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. | | 06-04-1985 | Was selected to the 1985 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. | | 09-28-1985 | Wins the 1985 MLBAAA SL2 Gold Glove Award at C. | | 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). | | 06-29-1986 | Was selected to the 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. | | 08-23-1986 | Injured (strained Achilles tendon), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 11-24-1986 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (7). | | 05-02-1987 | Injured (fractured ribs), out for 2 weeks. | | 11-16-1987 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). | | 05-21-1988 | Injured (strained groin muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 08-15-1988 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. | | 09-26-1988 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. | | 11-18-1988 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,994,000 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
| Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | 2B | Rank | | 1986 | 52 | 4 | | 1987 | 56 | 2 | | 1988 | 56 | 3 |
| | | | Year | EBH | Rank | | 1987 | 66 | 7 | | 1988 | 77 | 6 |
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