Ben Sankey
Benjamin Turner Sankey
Born: September 2, 1907
Nauvoo, AL USA
Deceased: 2001
Washington, GA USA
Primary Position: SS
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, SS, PH, PR
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 155
College: Auburn University
Career: 1929-1931
Minor League Statistics
Ben Sankey compiled a career batting average of .213 with 0 home runs and 14 RBI in his 72-game career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He began playing during the 1929 season and last took the field during the 1931 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | NL | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | NL | Pittsburgh Pirates | 13 | 32 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .167 | .219 | .167 | .385 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | NL | Pittsburgh Pirates | 57 | 152 | 132 | 14 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | .227 | .301 | .318 | .620 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 72 | 192 | 169 | 21 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 14 | .213 | .281 | .284 | .565 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | NL | Pittsburgh Pirates | SS | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .909 | 5.000 | |
| 1930 | NL | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .941 | 4.000 | |
| 1930 | NL | Pittsburgh Pirates | SS | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 2 | .871 | 4.500 | |
| 1931 | NL | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.500 | |
| 1931 | NL | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 | |
| 1931 | NL | Pittsburgh Pirates | SS | 49 | 0 | 0.0 | 72 | 124 | 17 | 24 | .920 | 4.000 | |
| Totals | 65 | 0 | 0.0 | 93 | 160 | 24 | 28 | .913 | 3.892 |
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