Dave Sax
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Dave Sax
| Born: | September 22, 1958 |
| Birthplace: | Sacramento, California |
| Hometown: | Roseville, California |
| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 185 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1978: Amateur Free Agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers |
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| Other Teams: | Los Angeles Dodgers 1982-1983 |
| Years with Boston: | 1984-1987 |
David John Sax (born September 22, 1958 in Sacramento, California) was a catcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox.
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Overall Career
Signed by the Dodgers in 1978, Sax toiled in LA's farm system before appearing with the big club briefly in 1982 and 1983, going hitless in 10 at-bats. He hit .306 (11-for-36) in limited action for Boston in 1985 and .455 (5-for-11) in 1986. Sax last saw action in the majors in 1987. In five-seasons, he hit .267/.297/.383 with 1 home run and 8 RBI.
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Sax's Moments in the Sun
- September 21, 1986: In his only start at first base, Sax hits his first (and last) career home run off Blue Jays starter Jimmy Key. [1]
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Trivia
- Brother of long-time LA Dodger secondbaseman Steve Sax.
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Transactions
- June 16, 1978: Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent.
- October 15, 1984: Granted Free Agency.
- January 23, 1985: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- October 15, 1987: Granted Free Agency.
- October 31, 1987: Signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers.
- April 6, 1988: Traded by the Texas Rangers to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Billy Merrifield (minors).
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
