Ryne Sandberg

Ryne Sandberg
Ryne Sandberg
	Sandberg with the Chicago Cubs in 1990
	Second baseman
	Born: September 18, 1959; Spokane, Washington, U.S.
	Died: July 28, 2025 (aged 65); Lake Bluff, Illinois, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 2, 1981, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
	September 28, 1997, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average	.285
Hits	2,386
Home runs	282
Runs batted in	1,061
Managerial record	119–159
Winning %	.428
	Stats at Baseball Reference
	Managerial record at Baseball Reference
Teams
	As player Philadelphia Phillies (1981); Chicago Cubs (1982–1994, 1996–1997); As manager Philadelphia Phillies (2013–2015); As coach Philadelphia Phillies (2013);
Career highlights and awards
	10× All-Star (1984–1993); NL MVP (1984); 9× Gold Glove Award (1983–1991); 7× Silver Slugger Award (1984, 1985, 1988–1992); NL home run leader (1990); Chicago Cubs No. 23 retired; Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame;
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	2005
Vote	76.2% (third ballot)

Ryne Dee Sandberg (September 18, 1959 – July 28, 2025), nicknamed "Ryno", was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies (1981) and the Chicago Cubs (1982–1994, 1996–1997).

After a slow start to his career, Sandberg made a name for himself on June 23, 1984, having a career game including two home runs in what colloquially became known as the "Sandberg Game". After that, Sandberg established himself as a perennial All-Star and Gold Glove candidate, making 10 consecutive All-Star appearances and winning nine consecutive Gold Gloves from 1983 to 1991. His career .989 fielding percentage was a major-league record at second base when he retired in 1997. He is tied with Jose Altuve for the most Silver Slugger Awards for a second baseman with seven. In 2005, Sandberg was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

After his playing career, Sandberg coached in the minor leagues for the Cubs and Phillies organizations. After briefly serving as a base coach for the Phillies, he became the manager of the Phillies in the middle of the 2013 season, serving in the role until his resignation in the middle of the 2015 season.