What years did Roy Sanders play?

Roy Sanders played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1918.

Was Roy Sanders a pitcher?

Yes. Roy Sanders pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 58 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Roy Sanders hit?

Roy Sanders hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.

What teams did Roy Sanders play for?

Roy Sanders played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1917) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1918).

What were Roy Sanders's career stats?

In 30 games, Roy Sanders went 7-10 with a 2.75 ERA, 58 strikeouts, 170.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What position did Roy Sanders play?

Roy Sanders played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Roy Sanders and how much did he weigh?

Roy Sanders was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.

What was Roy Sanders's career ERA?

Roy Sanders finished with a 2.75 career ERA, going 7-10 with 58 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Roy Sanders have?

Roy Sanders recorded 58 career strikeouts.

Is Roy Sanders in the Hall of Fame?

No. Roy Sanders has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Roy Sanders

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1918)

Roy Sanders was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1918 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 7-10 with a 2.75 ERA and 58 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 25, 2026

W–L 7–10

ERA 2.75

WHIP 1.26

SO 58

Pitcher PIV -498.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 195 lb
Born: 8/1/1892 in Stafford, KS, USA
Died: 1/17/1950 in Kansas City, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 1917-04-16
Last Game: 1918-08-27

Full name: Roy Garvin Sanders

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Career Pitching Statistics

Roy Sanders — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	10	30	16	7	1	1	170.0	147	52	1	68	58	2.75	-498.9

Career ERA 2.75 vs. league average 2.75 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Roy Sanders — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1917	CIN	NL	0	1	2	2	1	0	0	14.0	12	7	16	3	4.50	2.69 (-67%)	-981.9
1918	PIT	NL	7	9	28	14	6	1	1	156.0	135	45	52	55	2.60	2.83 (+8%)	483.0
Career · 2 seasons			7	10	30	16	7	1	1	170.0	147	52	68	58	2.75	—	-499

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 Batting Statistics

Roy Sanders — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
31	59	7	8	0	2	0	5	0	3	9	.136	.177	.203	.381	-283

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career OBP .177 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career SLG .203 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career OPS .381 vs. league average .640 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Roy Sanders — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1917	CIN	NL	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	PIT	NL	28	53	7	8	2	5	3	7	.151	.255 (-41%)	.318 (-38%)	.326 (-31%)	.645 (-34%)	-282.6
Career · 2 seasons			31	59	7	8	2	5	3	9	.136	—	—	—	—	-283

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Roy Sanders — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	21	36	6	8	0	3	.222
Away	10	23	1	0	0	1	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Roy Sanders — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	20	104.2	92	38	43	38	3.27
Away	10	67.2	61	19	26	21	2.53

Last 10 Games — Batting

Roy Sanders — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	3B	SO
1918-08-27	PIT	PHI	L	1	0	0	0	0
1918-08-27	PIT	PHI	L	0	0	0	0	0
1918-08-22	PIT	BSN	W	3	1	1	1	0
1918-08-16	PIT	BRO	L	1	0	0	0	1
1918-08-03	PIT	BSN	W	2	0	0	0	0
1918-07-26	PIT	BRO	L	3	1	0	0	1
1918-07-22	PIT	BSN	W	2	0	0	0	0
1918-07-20	PIT	PHI	L	0	0	0	0	0
1918-07-16	PIT	BRO	W	3	2	2	0	0
1918-07-13	PIT	NY1	L	3	0	0	0	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Roy Sanders — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1918-08-27	PIT	PHI	—	2.0	6	6	1	0	1
1918-08-27	PIT	PHI	—	1.0	3	1	1	0	1
1918-08-22	PIT	BSN	W	9.0	8	0	0	2	2
1918-08-16	PIT	BRO	—	3.2	3	0	0	0	2
1918-08-03	PIT	BSN	—	3.1	6	3	3	2	1
1918-07-26	PIT	BRO	L	8.1	12	4	4	3	3
1918-07-22	PIT	BSN	W	5.2	3	2	2	7	0
1918-07-20	PIT	PHI	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0
1918-07-16	PIT	BRO	—	7.0	11	6	6	1	2
1918-07-13	PIT	NY1	L	9.0	9	8	5	3	7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roy Sanders — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	30	0	6	57	2	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roy Sanders — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1917	CIN	P	2	0	1	6	0	1
1918	PIT	P	28	0	5	51	2	5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Roy Sanders — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	30

College History

Roy Sanders — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
William Jewell College	Liberty	MO	1912

Roy Sanders: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 16, 1917 and the final game on August 27, 1918, Roy Sanders built the record summarized on this page. By club, Sanders's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1917) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1918). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds, Sanders is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Sanders both batted and threw right-handed. Sanders was born on August 1, 1892, in Stafford, KS, USA. Sanders died on January 17, 1950, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Sanders's full given name, per the bio, is Roy Garvin Sanders.

Sanders pitched in 30 games, starting 16, and finished with a 7-10 record and 2.75 ERA. The same table counts 58 strikeouts. Sanders's 2.75 ERA was close to the 2.75 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 7 wins of 1918. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.60 in 1918, when the league's was 2.83.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Sanders

What years did Roy Sanders play?: Roy Sanders played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1918.
Was Roy Sanders a pitcher?: Yes. Roy Sanders pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 58 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Roy Sanders hit?: Roy Sanders hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What teams did Roy Sanders play for?: Roy Sanders played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1917) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1918).
What were Roy Sanders's career stats?: In 30 games, Roy Sanders went 7-10 with a 2.75 ERA, 58 strikeouts, 170.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Roy Sanders play?: Roy Sanders played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Roy Sanders and how much did he weigh?: Roy Sanders was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
What was Roy Sanders's career ERA?: Roy Sanders finished with a 2.75 career ERA, going 7-10 with 58 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Roy Sanders have?: Roy Sanders recorded 58 career strikeouts.
Is Roy Sanders in the Hall of Fame?: No. Roy Sanders has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.