Roy Sanders, baseball player, 1917-1918

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

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

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

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 30

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
William Jewell College Liberty MO 1912