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| Player Report for #89 Sammy 'Slammin' Sammy' Sosa | | Thursday, March 2nd, 1989 | 
| AB | 0 | | HR | 0 | | RBI | 0 | | AVG | .000 | | OPS | .000 |
| | Name: | Sammy Sosa | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | Slammin' Sammy | Salary: | $300,000 | | Birthday: | 11-12-1968 | Signed Through: | 1989 Season | | Age: | 20 | Years of Major League Service: | None, 16 Days | | Born in: | Unknown | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | Dominican | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | None, 16 Days | | Weight: | 220 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 1 Year | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | RF | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1988, 1st Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | | | Versus LHP | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | | | Versus RHP | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | | | Talent | 8 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 9 | | Left Field 3 (Arm: 8) | | Stealing Ability: | 7 | | Center Field 6 (Arm: 8) | | Baserunning Instincts: | 10 | | Right Field 10 (Arm: 8) | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 3 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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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 | | 1988 Atlanta - MLB | 19 | 14 | 61 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | .213 | .222 | .262 | .485 | -3.9 | | Total MLB | | 14 | 61 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | .213 | .222 | .262 | .485 | -3.9 |
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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 | | 1988 Arlington - A | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .500 | .900 | 1.0 | | 1988 Norfolk - AAA | 19 | 59 | 240 | 73 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 32 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 8 | 2 | .304 | .363 | .446 | .809 | 17.9 | | Total MLBAAA | | 59 | 240 | 73 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 32 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 8 | 2 | .304 | .363 | .446 | .809 | 17.9 | | Total MLBA | | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .500 | .900 | 1.0 |
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| Career Fielding Stats | | Year/Team/League | POS | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% | | 1988 Atlanta - ML | CF | 14 | 14 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1.000 | 125.2 | 1.86 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Player History | | 06-15-1988 | Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the Atlanta Braves. | | 11-21-1988 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 5 (10); Eye: 6 (8). |
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