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Roy Sanders

Roy Sanders Notable

b. August 1, 1892 · Cincinnati Reds 1917, Pittsburgh Pirates 1918

Roy Sanders divided two seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Cincinnati Reds from 1917, then the Pittsburgh Pirates through 1918.

He went 7 and 10 with a 2.75 earned run average, pitching 170 innings in 30 games. He struck out 58 and threw 1 shutout. Across 31 games he batted .136, with 8 hits and 7 runs.

He was born in Stafford, KS, USA on August 1, 1892, and died on January 17, 1950. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1917 CIN 3600 000 0020 .000
1918 PIT 285378 020 5370 .151
Career 315978 020 5390 .136

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1917 CIN 0122 014.012 71634.50
1918 PIT 792814 1156.0135 4552552.60
Career 7103016 1170.0147 526858 2.75

On this day & linked events

1892

Born August 1, 1892

Stafford, KS, USA

1950

Died January 17, 1950

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