Mo Sanford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1995)
Mo Sanford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1995 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Colorado Rockies, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 5 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 4.81 ERA and 84 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-08-09
- Last Game
- 1995-06-06
Full name: Meredith Leroy Sanford
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CIN | NL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 3.86 | 3.91 (+1%) | 114.5 |
| 1993 | COL | NL | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.7 | 37 | 21 | 27 | 36 | 5.30 | 4.19 (-26%) | -453.0 |
| 1995 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.7 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 5.30 | 4.45 (-19%) | -2146.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 4 | 27 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82.1 | 72 | 44 | 58 | 84 | 4.81 | — | -2,484 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .000 | .059 | .000 | .059 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .059 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 82.2% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .059 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 92.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CIN | NL | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | COL | NL | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | MIN | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 27 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 36.1 | 36 | 27 | 26 | 42 | 6.69 |
| Away | 13 | 46.0 | 36 | 17 | 32 | 42 | 3.33 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-06 | MIN | MIL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995-06-01 | MIN | TEX | — | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995-05-23 | MIN | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995-05-18 | MIN | LAA | — | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995-05-16 | MIN | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995-05-13 | MIN | OAK | — | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995-05-09 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-08 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-07 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-02 | MIN | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Mo Sanford
- What years did Mo Sanford play?
- Mo Sanford played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1995.
- Was Mo Sanford a pitcher?
- Yes. Mo Sanford pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 84 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mo Sanford hit?
- Mo Sanford hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Mo Sanford's career batting average?
- Mo Sanford batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 16 at bats.
- What was Mo Sanford's career ERA?
- Mo Sanford finished with a 4.81 career ERA, going 2-4 with 84 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mo Sanford have?
- Mo Sanford recorded 84 career strikeouts.