

Saw action at first base (24 games), second base (two games) and third base (36 games).Batted. 248 averaged marked his highest figure since 2014 with SF (.279).Placed on the 10-day injured list on July 30 with a right hamstring strain suffered while scoring on a sacrifice fly on July 29.transferred to the 60-day injured list and had season-ending surgery on August 7. Neal ElAttrache on September 4 in LA.he had an arthroscopic procedure to remove loose bodies in the back of his right elbow as well as a procedure to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Placed on the 60-day injured list on September 3 with a sprained right elbow.underwent successful surgery performed by Dr. was activated on September 1 to have one final at-bat this season in front of the home crowd on September 1. Placed on the 10-day injured list on August 14 with right elbow inflammation. Hit his fourth career walk-off homer with his solo walk-off homer on July 23 vs.

Started 64 games (36 at third base, 15 at first base and four as a DH). 23 of his 73 hits were doubles.overall, 37 of his 73 hits were for extra bases. His 18 hits as a pinch-hitter were the most in the Majors The 18 pinch hits were tied with Ken Oberkfell (1989) for most by a Giant since 1974 (when pinch-hitting stats are complete).Sandoval's eight pinch-hit doubles were the most by a Giant since 1974(Fred Lewis had seven PH doubles in 2009). Went 18-for-48 (.375) with eight doubles, two HRs and six RBI as a pinch-hitter.his 1.067 OPS as a pinch-hitter was third-best in the Majors (min. Averaged one homer every 19.43 at-bats, the second-best HR/AB rate of his career and best since his career-best 18.52 HR/AB ratio from 2011. 507 slugging percentage were his highest totals since 2011 (.909 and. L.A.Went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a hit-by-pitch. Made each of Atlanta’s three postseason rosters… Appeared in three games, all in the NLCS vs. Played in 33 games with the Giants to begin the season.Went 18-for-82 (.220).Had just two extra-base hits (1 2B, 1 HR).Hit his only home run of the season, a two-run shot, off the Angels’ Dylan Bundy on 8/18.Appeared as the designated hitter in 14 games, and defensively played first base (8 games) and third base (4 games).Went 3-for-13 (.231) as a pinch hitter with five strikeouts.Signed a minor-league deal with the Giants in January.Made the Opening Day roster after having his contract selected on 7/23.Released by San Francisco on 9/10, and signed with Atlanta three days later.The Braves selected his contract on 9/27, the final day of the regular season.Started at third base against Boston. Has four children, three daughters and a son.
