Leo Sanders
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Leo Sanders was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Memphis Red Sox. In 16 career games, he hit .239 with 11 hits and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 155 lb
- Died
- 8/4/1999 in Muskogee, OK, USA
Full name: Leo N. Sanders
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 46 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .239 | .271 | .239 | .510 | 0 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career OPS .510 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | MRS | NAL | 12 | 38 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | DTS | NAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | BBB | NAL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | KCM | NAL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | JRC | NAL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 16 | 46 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .239 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
Leo Sanders: the record in brief
The season rows for Leo Sanders begin in 1937. Club by club, the record runs the Memphis Red Sox (1937), the Detroit Stars (1937), the Birmingham Black Barons (1940), the Kansas City Monarchs (1940), and the Jacksonville Red Caps (1942). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 155 pounds, Sanders is listed as a shortstop. The recorded birth is March 10, 1914, in Vian, OK, USA. Sanders's death is recorded on August 4, 1999, in Muskogee, OK, USA. The given name on file is Leo N. Sanders.
Across 16 games at the plate, Sanders's career line reads 11 hits in 46 at bats for a .239 average, along with 3 runs batted in. Sanders got on base at a .271 rate and slugged .239 (.510 OPS). The league as a whole hit .266 across Sanders's seasons, which puts the .239 career mark 10.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 28.4% below league average (.510 against .712). The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 1937.
Sanders played 13 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (2) and third base (1). The fielding table credits Sanders with 20 putouts, 25 assists and 5 errors at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Sanders
- Was Leo Sanders a pitcher?
- No. Leo Sanders was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Leo Sanders hit?
- Leo Sanders hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Leo Sanders play for?
- Leo Sanders played for 5 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1937), the Detroit Stars (1937), the Birmingham Black Barons (1940), the Kansas City Monarchs (1940), and the Jacksonville Red Caps (1942).
- What were Leo Sanders's career stats?
- In 16 games, Leo Sanders had 11 hits, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .239 batting average.
- What position did Leo Sanders play?
- Leo Sanders played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Leo Sanders and how much did he weigh?
- Leo Sanders was listed at 6 feet and 155 pounds.
- What was Leo Sanders's career batting average?
- Leo Sanders batted .239 over his career, with 11 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leo Sanders have?
- Leo Sanders drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Leo Sanders in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leo Sanders has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.