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◆ Pitched to a 2.25 ERA (44.0 IP - 11 ER) with 41 strikeouts across 46 appearances for Cleveland in 2022...Among
Guardians relievers, only Emmanuel Clase (1.36) had a lower ERA (min. 40.0 IP).
◆ In 2023, held opposing batters to a .182 AVG (38/209), the lowest mark among Guardians relievers (min 45.0 IP)
and eighth-lowest in A.L...Marked third-lowest opponent average by any Cleveland reliever since 2021, trailing
only Emmanuel Clase (.167 in 2022) and James Karinchak (.176 in 2021).
◆ Recorded first career save on April 27, 2024 for Cleveland at Atlanta.
◆ Set single-season career-highs in 2024 with Guardians with 68 appearances and 68 strikeouts...On the season,
went 8-0 with a 3.75 ERA (57.2 IP - 24 ER)...The eight wins tied for second-most among A.L. relievers.
◆ Pitched in Postseason with Guardians in Game 2 of the 2022 Wild Card Series vs. Tampa Bay.
POSTSEASON SUMMARY
◆ Only career Postseason appearance came in 2022 for Guardians during the Wild Card Series vs. Tampa Bay and
retired two of three batters faced (1 BB).
WILD CARD TOTALS
Year Club, Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO SANDLIN
2022— CLE, TB 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ June 4, 2018...Selected by Indians in second round of First-Year-Player Draft (signed June 13, 2018)
◆ Dec. 10, 2024...Traded by Guardians with INF Andrés Giménez to Blue Jays for INF Spencer Horwitz and OF Nick
Mitchell.
◆ Jan. 24, 2026...Signed by Angels as minor league free agent.
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ Nick Howard Sandlin.
◆ Graduated from Greenbrier HS (Evans, GA)...As a junior, was named Augusta, GA, Chronicle Player of the Year.
◆ Attended University of Southern Mississippi, playing three seasons for the Golden Eagles, going 23-5 with a
1.70 ERA (200.2 IP - 38 ER), 67 walks, 268 strikeouts, 0.97 WHIP, and 12.0 SO/9 in 70 appearances (15 starts)...
During his collegiate career, was named a Freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger, Conference USA All-
Freshman, Perfect Game/Rawlings first-team, National Collegiate Baseball Writers Associated second team,
ABCA/Rawlings all-south region second-team, and All-Conference USA first-team...Earned multiple preseason
All-American selections.
◆ Following his junior year at Southern Mississippi, was given the C Spire Ferriss Trophy, given to the best collegiate
baseball player in Mississippi...Also named Conference USA’s Baseball Pitcher of the Year and National Pitcher
of the Year from Perfect Game/Rawlings.
◆ Favorite player growing up was Ichiro Suzuki...Favorite movie is Remember the Titans...Favorite thing away from
baseball is golf.
◆ Originally signed by Indians scout Chuck Bartlett.

GENE AUTRY MEMORIAL STATUE
Dedicated April 1, 1998
The Gene Autry statue is a life-size bronze piece depicting the longtime
Angels owner, who became a legend in the entertainment industry in a
career that spanned seven decades. Autry’s first steps toward becoming
a sports legend came when he took over the ownership of the Los
Angeles Angels expansion team in 1960, a position he held for over
three decades.
At the base of the statue lay five of Autry’s replica stars from the
Hollywood Walk of Fame. The statue is placed in the Angel Stadium
perimeter plaza, located just inside Gate 2.

INSCRIPTION: GENE AUTRY - Founder of California Angels, 1961. His
uniform number 26 was retired in 1982 by the players.
Singing Cowboy. Actor. Composer. Air Force Pilot. Entrepreneur. Baseball
Fan. Philanthropist. 88th Degree Mason. Best Friend.

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