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Chris Sabo Biography

Chris Sabo is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on January 19, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Christopher Andrew Sabo (born January 19th 1962) is a former third baseman from Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1988-93, 1996), Baltimore Orioles (1994), Chicago White Sox (1995) and St. Louis Cardinals (1995). With a height of 6’0″ and 180 lbs the player played right-handed and batted. Sabo is the current head of the baseball team for Akron’s University of Akron.

Sabo was chosen from the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft.

In a nine-season career, Sabo hit .268 with 116 home runs and 426 RBI in 911 games. Also an excellent fielder, Sabo led National League third basemen in fielding percentage in 1988 and 1990 and was second in 1991.

Sabo made the National League All-Star team in 1988, 1990 and 1991.

The year 1982 was the first time he was a collegiate player in season baseball in The Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Third baseman Sabo had a significant player on a successful Michigan team that placed at third place at the College World Series in 1983 and a season where Sabo was named a starter infielder by his future Reds teammate and Hall of Inductee Barry Larkin. The following season, Sabo earned first-team All-American recognition by The Sporting News and Baseball America.

NameChris Sabo
First NameChris
Last NameSabo
OccupationBaseball Player
BirthdayJanuary 19
Birth Year1962
Place of BirthDetroit
Home TownMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCapricorn
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseSusan Joyce
Children(s)Annie Sabo

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Sabo lives in Sarasota, Florida with his wife, Susan, whom he married in 1989, and their three daughters Annie, Brooke, and Olivia. Annie is currently a sports reporter on Fox Sports North covering the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Minnesota Twins. Sabo is currently the head baseball coach at the University of Akron.

Chris Sabo Net Worth

Chris Sabo is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Sabo's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sabo came from Detroit, Michigan, the son of a plumber and waitress. The Sabos resided at Rosedale Park, three blocks from the 1968 Championship Detroit Tiger Willie Horton.

Sabo was a student at Detroit Catholic Central High School. While in his senior year, he performed admirably as hockey goalie as well as a golfer, in addition to being one of the best area baseball players, earning two times all-state awards. Sabo played for two national championship teams 17-and-under before he enrolled at Michigan also played hockey as a goalie in one game of the Ontario Junior Hockey League for the Niagara Falls Flyers in the 1979-80 season. When he was an adolescent Sabo was in a dilemma between pursuing a sports career in hockey or a baseball career, but ultimately chose the latter and received a scholarship at University of Michigan. University of Michigan despite being chosen during the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft by the Montreal Expos.

Reds manager Pete Rose gave Sabo the nickname “Spuds” during his rookie season in 1988, citing a resemblance to a bull terrier character in Bud Light commercials named Spuds MacKenzie.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBaseball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

After a forgettable 1989 campaign in which he was limited to 82 games, Sabo returned to help lead the Reds to a World Series Championship as he batted .270 with 25 home runs and 71 RBI. Sabo also had an outstanding World Series, batting an astounding .583 with nine hits in 16 at bats, including two home runs and five RBI plus two walks. At the Reds’ Fountain Square victory celebration, he famously grabbed the microphone and bellowed to the cheering crowd, “We’ve got the rings, we’ve got the money, we’ve got everything!”

He had his most productive season in 1991, posting career-highs in batting average (.301), home runs (26), RBI (88), hits (175) and games played (153).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Sabo spent five seasons in the Reds’ minor league system, during which he never put up impressive numbers, although in two of those seasons he was named the Most Valuable Player of his team. By 1988, he was given little chance of making the big-league team out of spring training, but his ability combined with his grit and hustle was reminiscent of, and endeared him to, Reds manager Pete Rose And with Buddy Bell starting the season on the disabled list and the Reds needing a third baseman, Sabo stepped in and was the opening day starter. Batting eighth, Sabo collected his first hit, stolen base and run scored in the seventh inning and made a run-saving play on defense in the Reds’ 5–4, 12-inning win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

His final season was in Cincinnati in 1996. His homecoming did not go as well as he had hoped. In July, Sabo shattered his bat, which was filled with cork. As a result of the incident, Sabo received a seven-game suspension. Sabo maintains that he never corked a bat in his life, claiming that the bat in question belonged to another player (whom he would not name).

Who is Chris Sabo Dating?

According to our records, Chris Sabo married to Susan Joyce . As of December 1, 2023, Chris Sabo’s is not dating anyone.

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After injuries limited his play in 1992, his production dropped off drastically. Sabo never again hit above .260 nor would have more than 10 steals in a season. Baltimore signed him in 1994 where he endured another injury-plagued season and then split 1995 between Chicago and St. Louis.

Facts & Trivia

Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chris Sabo celebrates birthday on January 19 of every year.

He has served as a coach in the Reds’ minor league system for the Advanced Rookie Billings Mustangs and Class A Dayton Dragons. He has also served as an assistant coach for the University of Cincinnati. In 2009, he began attending the Northern Kentucky University law school.

What does Chris Sabo do now?

Sabo is currently the head baseball coach at the University of Akron.

Why did Chris Sabo wear goggles?

I had to wear [the goggles] for a reason: So I could see,” Sabo said about his role as an unwitting fashion icon. “At that time, I couldn’t wear contacts, because I had to wear hard ones. And I used to slide headfirst all the time and they wouldn’t stay in, so it really wasn’t feasible.

Is Annie Sabo Chris Sabo's daughter?

Her father is Chris Sabo, a three-time All-Star and 1990 World Series Champion with the Cincinnati Reds and manager of the University of Akron baseball team. She grew up playing soccer and tennis. She has two sisters Brooke and Olivia. Her father suggested to her to go into sports broadcasting.

Who has been caught with a corked bat?

PlayerTeamOffense
Sammy SosaChicago CubsCorked bat
Wilton GuerreroLos Angeles DodgersCorked bat
Chris SaboCincinnati RedsCorked bat
Albert BelleCleveland IndiansCorked bat

Is Chris Sabo married?

Susan Joyce

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