The Sandlot cast and character guide: Who played whom in the '90s classic comedy?

The Sandlot is a film in the coming-of-age sports drama genre, and it was released on April 7, 1993, by 20th Century Fox. David Mickey Evans directed the film while the script was written by him and Robert Gunter. It revolves around a young boy who moves to a new town and joins a baseball team in the early 1960s. Here is the official synopsis:

During a summer of friendship and adventure, one boy becomes a part of the gang, nine boys become a team and their leader becomes a legend by confronting the terrifying mystery beyond the right field wall.

The producers of the film include William S. Gilmore and Dale De La Torre. Over the years, it has cemented itself as a classic comedy flick. Some of its notable cast members include Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, and Patrick Renna, among others.

The Sandlot cast and character guide

The Sandlot features a group of young actors who portray baseball players. Here is a rundown of most of the cast and their characters.

1) Tom Guiry as Scott Smalls aka Scotty

Scotty in The Sandlot | Image via Rotten Tomatoes

Scotty Smalls is the main protagonist of The Sandlot, and it was his acting debut. Scott moves to a new place with his parents, where he struggles to make new friends. He eventually finds a group and becomes obsessed with baseball. As he enters adulthood (played by Arliss Howard), Scotty starts to work as an announcer for the LA Dodgers team. Guiry is still active as an actor.

2) Patrick Renna as Hamilton Porter aka Ham

Ham Porter is the catcher of the gang's baseball team. He is an overweight guy with a short temper. The character is a comic relief and is remembered for his one-liners, which he delivers throughout the film. The success of the film and this character led Patrick Renna to receive a similar role in The Big Green. Just like Guiry, Renna continues to act.

3) Mike Vitar as Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez aka Benny

Mike Vitar portrays Benny, who is the best friend of Scotty. He was the group leader, and others believed that he was a better baseball player than all of them. He eventually becomes a professional baseball player later in the film. Vitar starred in the Mighty Ducks series of films, but he quit acting afterwards.

4) Chauncey Leopardi as Michael Palledorous aka Squints

Squints in The Sandlot | Image via Rotten Tomatoes

Squints is someone who always causes trouble for the group. But despite his misdeeds, he has a good heart. Chauncey Leopardi was the only actor from the film who returned for the sequel, The Sandlot: Heading Home, which was a SVDO release. Squints is someone who pats his own back and often tells false stories of bravado about himself.