Reginald Laverne Sanders

Position: Outfielder
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 180 lb.

Born: December 1, 1967 in Florence, SC
School: Spartanburg Methodist College (Spartanburg, SC)
Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 7th round of the 1987 amateur draft.
Signed May 20, 1988. (All Transactions)
Debut: August 22, 1991 (Age 23)   vs. ATL 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Reds/Cardinals/Giants/Padres/Pirates/... 1991-2007
Agents: Eric Goldschmidt,Mike Powers [*]
Final Game: July 29, 2007 (Age 39)   vs. TEX 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
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