Sammy's first MLB game was June 16, 1989 for the Texas Rangers against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. He played center field and batted lead off getting 2 hits in 4 at bats with a double and a run scored. He also reached base on an error and made an error in the field that did not lead to any Yankees runs.
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Sammy Sosa's first major league home run came in the fifth inning of a game against Roger Clemens and the Boston Red Sox on June 21, 1989. It was a solo home run. Sosa batted lead off in that game.
Sammy Sosa played in 35 games at designated hitter for the Baltimore Orioles in 2005, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Sammy Sosa played in 6 games at designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox in 1989, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
That was the 1989 season. He started the season with the Texas Rangers and then was traded to the Chicago White Sox on July 29, 1989. Sosa batted .257 with 4 HRs and 13 RBIs in 183 at bats in 1989.