John Sanders
John Frank Sanders
Born: November 20, 1945
Grand Island, NE US
Deceased: February 3, 2022
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Career: 1964-1968
Major League Statistics
John Sanders compiled a career batting average of .269 with 10 home runs and 87 RBI in his 209-game career with the Wytheville Twins, Wellsville Red Sox, Jacksonville Suns, Williamsport Mets and High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms. He began playing during the 1964 season and last took the field during the 1968 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | APPY | Wytheville Twins | 11 | 33 | 30 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .433 | .469 | .567 | 1.035 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | NYPL | Wellsville Red Sox | 113 | 479 | 405 | 65 | 125 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 69 | 2 | 4 | 61 | 85 | .309 | .402 | .422 | .824 | 171 | 4 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 29 | 58 | 50 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 | .140 | .232 | .200 | .432 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | AA | EL | Williamsport Mets | 52 | 175 | 151 | 7 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 36 | .185 | .275 | .238 | .513 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 4 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .083 | .154 | .083 | .237 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 209 | 758 | 648 | 81 | 174 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 87 | 4 | 5 | 89 | 144 | .269 | .358 | .363 | .721 | 235 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | APPY | Wytheville Twins | OF | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .778 | .700 |
| 1965 | A | NYPL | Wellsville Red Sox | OF | 111 | 136 | 7 | 10 | 0 | .935 | 1.288 |
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 25 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .955 | .840 |
| 1967 | AA | EL | Williamsport Mets | OF | 45 | 67 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .959 | 1.556 |
| 1967 | AA | EL | Williamsport Mets | 1B | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 9.000 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | OF | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| Totals | 196 | 244 | 13 | 17 | 0 | .938 | 1.311 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | Appalachian League | Wytheville Twins | KC1 | ||
| 1965 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Wellsville Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | NYN | ||
| 1967 | AA | Eastern League | Williamsport Mets | NYN | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms |
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