PROFile--STEVE SAX  

Age: 50

High School: James Marshall, West Sacramento                                                         

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Position: Second Base

Drafted: 9th round of 1978 draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers

Debut: August 18, 1981 - Single and stolen base in 4 at-bats

Last Game: May 8, 1994

Major League Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Oakland A's

Awards:National League Rookie of the Year 1982.
N.L. All-Star 1982, 83, 86, 88, 89.
N.L. Silver Slugger 1986.
World Series Championship ring 1981 against New York Yankees and 1988 against Oakland. 

Estimated Career Earnings: $18,246,807

Best Money Season: $3,575,000 in 1992

Transactions:   Nov. 4, 1988 granted free agency. Nov. 23, 1998 signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees. Jan. 10, 1992 traded by the New York Yankees to the Chicago White Sox for Domingo Jean, Bob Wickman and Melido Perez. Apr. 21, 1994 released by the Chicago White Sox.  Apr. 30, 1994 signed as a free agent by Oakland. Oct. 14, 1994 granted free agent.

Life after Baseball: Sax is currently piloting a new sports networking site called allsportsconnection.com. He is focused on fitness and has taken the initiative to sponsor and develop a tool for athletes to form teams, post local events and find places to play. He worked as a baseball analyst on television for ESPN and Fox Sports’ Prime Time. He has appeared on television on Square Pegs (1982), Who’s The Boss (1983), The Simpsons (1988), Brothers (1980) and Sabrina The Teenage Witch (1999). He was also was on games shows Hollywood Squares (2002) and Just Men! (1983). He ran for a seat in the California State Assembly in 1996 as a Republican but later would drop out of the race. In the mid-1990s, he was part-owner of a nightclub and restaurant called the Twin Palms, located in Folsom. A black belt, he also owns a martial arts studio in Roseville. He is also co-writing a book on athletes and finances because he hears about too many athletes who have been easy targets by unscrupulous people in the financial world. He now works as a financial consultant for RBC Dain Rauscher, LLC, in their Roseville office. He has approximately 25 to 30 clients, including several athletes. He is a partner in the Sax/Hinman Sports Professional Group at RBC Dain Rauscher providing professional wealth management for sports professionals at every level of all professional sports.

 Major League Career Stats 

Minor League Stats 

10 QUESTIONS WITH STEVE SAX 

Toughest Pitchers You Faced

1. John Dopson, Montreal 1988 

2. Eric Show, San Diego 1982-88 

3. Jim Acker, Atlanta 1986-89 

4. Jim Abbott, California/New York Yankees 1989-93 

5. Kirk McCaskill, California 1989-91 

Pitchers You Looked Forward To Facing

1. Nolan Ryan 

2. Roger Clemens 

3. Dave Stewart 

4. Rick Rhoden 

5. Jimmy Key 

Most Memorable Moments in Baseball

1. World Series versus Oakland, 1988 

2. Rookie of the Year, 1982 

3. Being drafted by the Dodgers, 1978 

4. Hitting two home runs off Ryan Matsumoto in Little League (which league?) 

5. Getting first varsity hit (Marshal High) as a sophomore off Gil Gonzalez, 1975. 

Most Clutch Players

1. Tony Gwynn 

2. Don Mattingly 

3. Kirby Puckett 

4. George Brett 

5. Steve Garvey and Dave Sax 

What You Want To Be Most Remembered For

1. I always had fun 

2. I played the game like it was supposed to be played 

3. I always gave 100 percent 

4. I never played the game for the money 

5. I was a very good fielder 

Best Players from Sacramento

1. Larry Bowa 

2. Dusty Baker 

3. Dustin Pedroia 

4. Derrek Lee 

5. Greg Vaughn 

Players You Would Have Liked To Play With

1. Babe Ruth – “I would have stalked him anywhere, even to a bar just to watch him drink.” 

2. Ty Cobb 

3. Joe DiMaggio 

4. Willie McCovey 

5. Mickey Mantle 

Best Ballparks to Play In

1. Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore 

2. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City 

3. Wrigley Field, Chicago  

4. Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles 

5. Fenway Park, Boston 

Worst Ballparks to Play In

1. Candlestick Park, San Francisco 

2. Tiger Stadium, Detroit 

3. Comiskey Park, Chicago  

4. Olympic Stadium, Montreal 

5. Jacobs Field, Cleveland 

What Do You See That Hurts the Game Today

1. “The players in baseball today have lost their humility; it's all about the money, styling and looking good.” 

2. “The umpires have become part of the game rather than be content to call a good game and go unnoticed.” 

3. “Pitchers losing the ability to effectively throw inside. Now, one pitch near a batter results in both teams being warned.” 

4. “Steroids.” 

5. “Lack of team chemistry because of free agency.”