John Sanderson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Sanderson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 9 career games, he hit .214 with 6 hits and 4 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 178 lb
- Died
- 1/22/2008 in Pasadena, CA, USA
Full name: John Dewey Sanderson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .214 | .267 | .214 | .481 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.
Career SLG .214 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.
Career OPS .481 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 32.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | KCM | NAL | 9 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .444 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-08-17 | KCM | IN9 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-04 | KCM | IN9 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-08-04 | KCM | BIR | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 9 |
John Sanderson: the record in brief
The season rows for John Sanderson begin in 1947. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Monarchs, in 1947. At 6-foot-1 and 178 pounds, Sanderson is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Sanderson both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 14, 1927, in Galveston, TX, USA. The bio records the death on January 22, 2008, in Pasadena, CA, USA. Sanderson's full given name, per the bio, is John Dewey Sanderson.
Sanderson finished with 6 hits from 28 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .214, adding 4 runs batted in. Over the seasons Sanderson played, league hitters batted .262; the .214 career figure is 18.3% below that. In OPS terms, Sanderson's .481 stands 32.5% below the league's .713. Only one season appears, 1947 for the Kansas City Monarchs, when Sanderson played 9 games and went 6 for 28.
In Negro Leagues play, Sanderson is credited with 5 hits in 24 at bats (.208). The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Sanderson appears at one position only: shortstop, in 9 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Sanderson
- Was John Sanderson a pitcher?
- No. John Sanderson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did John Sanderson hit?
- John Sanderson hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did John Sanderson play for?
- John Sanderson played for one team, the Kansas City Monarchs (1947).
- What were John Sanderson's career stats?
- In 9 games, John Sanderson had 6 hits, 4 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did John Sanderson play?
- John Sanderson played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Sanderson and how much did he weigh?
- John Sanderson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 178 pounds.
- What was John Sanderson's career batting average?
- John Sanderson batted .214 over his career, with 6 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Sanderson have?
- John Sanderson drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is John Sanderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Sanderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.