Jack Sanford

Born: 6/23/1917 in Chatham, VA, USA

Died: 1/4/2005 in Greensboro, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-08-24 | Final Game: 1946-05-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: John Doward Sanford

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Biography

Jack Sanford was a professional baseball player born in 1917, who played in the major leagues from 1940 until 1946. His career, while brief, spanned a transformative period in baseball history, which included the challenges of World War II and the subsequent resurgence of the sport in the post-war era. Sanford participated in 47 games as a position player, during which he registered 32 hits and drove in 11 runs, achieving a batting average of .209. While he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases, his contributions during his time in the league were part of the larger narrative of players who navigated the complexities of professional sports during a tumultuous time in American history. Sanford's playing style reflected the era's emphasis on contact hitting and situational play, as power hitting was not as prevalent in the early 1940s. While his statistical achievements may not stand out in the annals of baseball history, his participation in the game during a time of great change is noteworthy. After his retirement on May 9, 1946, Sanford's legacy continued as part of the rich tapestry of major league baseball during a pivotal time in the sport's development.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
47	153	13	32	4	4	0	11	0	9	24	0.209	0.253	0.288	0.541	-676.4

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.541 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1940	WSN	AL	34	122	5	24	4	2	10	6	17	0.197	.267 (-26%)	.335 (-30%)	.387 (-32%)	.722 (-31%)	-676.4
1941	WSN	AL	3	5	1	2	0	1	0	1	1	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	WSN	AL	10	26	7	6	0	1	1	2	6	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0