Roy Sanders
Born: 8/1/1892 in Stafford, KS, USA
Died: 1/17/1950 in Kansas City, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 1917-04-16 | Final Game: 1918-08-27
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs
Full name: Roy Garvin Sanders
Biography
Roy Sanders was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1892, whose career spanned from 1917 to 1918. He played during a transitional period in baseball history, just before the roaring 1920s, when the game began to shift towards a more offense-driven style. Despite his relatively brief career, Sanders made a notable impact on the mound with his competitive spirit and effective pitching.
Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, Sanders compiled a record of 7-10 and maintained an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.75, showcasing his ability to limit opposing teams' scoring. He recorded 58 strikeouts and contributed a save to his team's efforts. Sanders' skill set highlighted the importance of pitching in an era where the game was beginning to embrace more strategic approaches, setting the stage for the evolving dynamics of baseball in the years that followed. His contributions, though limited in duration, remain a part of the rich tapestry of the game’s early 20th-century history.
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 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 4.50 | -981.1 |
| 1918 | PIT | NL | 7 | 9 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 156.0 | 135 | 45 | 52 | 55 | 2.60 | 479.6 |
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 | 0.136 | 0.177 | 0.203 | 0.381 | -295.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | CIN | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1918 | PIT | NL | 28 | 53 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0.151 | -295.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 30 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 2 | 6 |
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 | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Jewell College | Liberty | MO | 1912 |