Sal Bando, born Salvatore Leonard Bando (February 13, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio), is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City & Oakland Athletics (1966-76) and Milwaukee Brewers (1977-81). He batted and threw right handed.

Career

In a 16-season career, Bando was a .254 hitter with 242 home runs and 1039 RBI in 2019 games.

Highlights

• 4-time All-Star (1969, 1972-74)
• 3-time Top 10 American League MVP (2nd, 1971; 4th, 1973; 3rd, 1974)
• 5-time Top 10 in RBI (1969, 1971-74)
• 4-time led league in games played (1968-69, 1973, 1975)
• Led league in doubles (1973)
• Led league in extra base hits (1973)
• Hit the first grand slam in Oakland's history (April 16, 1969).

See also

• Charles O. Finley
• Top 500 home run hitters of all time

External links

• Baseball Library
• Baseball Page
• Baseball Reference