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 |
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 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.
- What teams did John Sanderson play for?
- John Sanderson played for the Kansas City Monarchs.