Scott Sanders (baseball)

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Scott Sanders
Sanders' retired Nicholls Colonels uniform number
Pitcher
Born: (1969-03-25) March 25, 1969
Hannibal, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 6, 1993, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1999, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record34–45
Earned run average4.86
Strikeouts632
NPB statistics
Win–loss record3–5
Earned run average4.36
Strikeouts70
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Scott Gerald Sanders (born March 25, 1969) is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher. Sanders played college baseball at Nicholls State University. In his professional career from 1993–1999, Sanders played for the San Diego Padres (1993–1996, 1998), Seattle Mariners (1997), Detroit Tigers (1997–1998), and Chicago Cubs (1999), as well as the Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball in 2001.

Career

The Padres drafted Sanders with the 32nd overall see in the first round of the 1990 MLB draft. He debuted in the majors in 1993.[1] San Diego traded Sanders to the Mariners in December 1996 for pitcher Sterling Hitchcock.[2] In July 1997, Seattle traded him to Detroit.[3] The following May, the Tigers sent him back to the Padres for a player to be named later. He pitched in his final MLB season with the Cubs in 1999.[4] After his season in Japan, he pitched for the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2003 and 2004.[5]

In his MLB career, Sanders compiled a 34–45 record and a 4.86 ERA. He appeared in 235 games, with 88 starts. In 681+2⁄3 innings pitched, he recorded 632 strikeouts.[4] In his one season in NPB, Sanders had a 3–5 record and a 4.36 ERA. In 24 games, including 11 starts, he pitched 86+2⁄3 innings with 70 strikeouts.[5]

Personal life

Sanders' son, Cam, pitched in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates.[6][7] Sanders has three other children.[8] Sanders' father, Jerry, coached the Nicholls State men's basketball team.[1][9]

In 1994, Sanders and teammate Derek Bell were arrested in New York City for allegedly attempting to solicit an undercover police officer posing as a prostitute.[10]

References

  1. Clark, James (December 23, 2024). "Scott Sanders to Padres fans- "You will always be my favorite"". East Village Times. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  2. "M'S Send Hitchcock To Pads, Get Sanders Seattle Acquires Much-Needed Right-Hander". Spokesman.com. December 7, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  3. "Mariners Get Lira, Olivares From Tigers". Los Angeles Times. July 19, 1997. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  4. "Scott Sanders Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  5. "Scott Sanders Minor & Japanese Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  6. "SB Cubs pitcher Cam Sanders hopes to follow in parents' footsteps". wndu.com. July 31, 2019.
  7. "Cam Sanders Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  8. Terrebonne General Health (March 28, 2017). Scott Sanders 2017 Bayou Region Hall of Fame Inductee. Event occurs at 4:13. Retrieved April 15, 2026 – via YouTube.
  9. "Sports Briefs". UPI. April 30, 1981. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  10. "Padres Arrested for Propositions: Baseball: Scott Sanders and Derek Bell charged with misdemeanor of patronizing a prostitute in New York". Los Angeles Times. April 27, 1994. Retrieved April 15, 2026.