Facts about Sammy Sosa
Name | Samuel Peralta Sosa |
Nickname | Slammin' Sammy |
Date of Birth | November 12, 1968 |
Place of Birth | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
Height | 6'0 |
Weight | 230 pounds |
Position | Right Field |
Bats | Right |
Jersey Number | 17 (1989 Rangers), 25 (1989-1991 White Sox), 21 (1992-present Cubs and Orioles) |
First MLB game | June 16, 1989 |
Drafted By | Texas Rangers (Free Agent) |
MLB Teams | Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles |
Agent | Adam Katz |
Memorable Sammy Sosa Moments
June 16, 1989 - Sammy Sosa played his first major league game against the New York Yankees.
June 21, 1989 - Sammy Sosa hit his first major league home run against Roger Clemens and the Boston Red Sox.
April 4, 2003 - Sammy Sosa hit his 500th career home run off Scott Sullivan of the Cincinnati Reds.
Sammy Sosa Trades
July 29, 1989 - Sosa was traded by Texas Rangers along with with Scott Fletcher and Wilson Alvarez to the Chicago White Sox for Harold Baines and Fred ManriqueMarch 30, 1992 - Traded by Chicago White Sox with Ken Patterson to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for George Bell
January 28, 2005 - Sammy Sosa was dealt to the Baltimore Orioles for Jerry Hairston Jr. and two minor leaguers