Roberto Sanchez
Roberto Guillermo Sanchez
Born: January 31, 1934
Camaguey, Camaguey CU
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 160
Career: 1953-1965
Roberto Sanchez compiled a career batting average of .272 with 153 home runs and 649 RBI in his 1579-game career with the Batavia Clippers, Waco Pirates, Hollywood Stars, Mexico City Tigres, Beaumont Pirates, Lincoln Chiefs, Grand Forks Chiefs, Idaho Falls Russets, Burlington Bees, Batavia Pirates, Columbus Jets, Kinston Eagles and Asheville Tourists. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1965 campaign.
 Batavia Clippers |
 Hollywood Stars |
 Mexico City Tigres |
 Burlington Bees |
 Columbus Jets |
 Kinston Eagles |
 Asheville Tourists |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | 104 | 361 | 361 | 85 | 24 | 3 | 4 | .235 | .235 | .352 | .587 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | BSTL | Waco Pirates | 131 | 539 | 539 | 162 | 26 | 9 | 16 | .301 | .301 | .471 | .772 | 254 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Waco Pirates | 115 | 473 | 415 | 73 | 103 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 4 | 47 | 80 | .248 | .329 | .390 | .719 | 162 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 14 | 30 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .138 | .167 | .138 | .305 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | 103 | 356 | 356 | 92 | 14 | 6 | 6 | .258 | .258 | .382 | .640 | 136 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 48 | 174 | 151 | 12 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 28 | .245 | .345 | .298 | .643 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Beaumont Pirates | 58 | 233 | 202 | 23 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 47 | .203 | .296 | .317 | .612 | 64 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 114 | 520 | 423 | 83 | 111 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 65 | 16 | 81 | 83 | .262 | .381 | .470 | .851 | 199 | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| 1959 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 121 | 568 | 490 | 101 | 157 | 29 | 10 | 17 | 78 | 26 | 63 | 62 | .320 | .398 | .524 | .923 | 257 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 135 | 564 | 490 | 74 | 123 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 67 | 19 | 58 | 84 | .251 | .336 | .357 | .693 | 175 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | D | NYPL | Batavia Pirates | 123 | 569 | 494 | 125 | 152 | 25 | 7 | 36 | 117 | 27 | 7 | 64 | 55 | .308 | .391 | .605 | .996 | 299 | 5 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1962 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 115 | 483 | 398 | 69 | 107 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 74 | 19 | 73 | 53 | .269 | .383 | .422 | .805 | 168 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 12 | 30 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .148 | .233 | .259 | .493 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 143 | 598 | 497 | 89 | 148 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 60 | 12 | 8 | 80 | 75 | .298 | .399 | .404 | .803 | 201 | 6 | 11 | 4 | ||
| 1964 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 122 | 490 | 426 | 75 | 124 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 71 | 19 | 7 | 47 | 67 | .291 | .360 | .420 | .780 | 179 | 2 | 9 | 6 | ||
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 121 | 448 | 404 | 49 | 103 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 68 | .255 | .314 | .371 | .686 | 150 | 6 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 1579 | 6436 | 5702 | 779 | 1553 | 255 | 80 | 153 | 649 | 147 | 23 | 593 | 717 | .272 | .344 | .426 | .769 | 2427 | 12 | 46 | 56 | 39 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | SS | 13 | 15 | 28 | 3 | 6 | .935 | 3.308 |
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Waco Pirates | SS | 115 | 185 | 276 | 25 | 47 | .949 | 4.009 |
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Beaumont Pirates | SS | 58 | 94 | 167 | 18 | 25 | .935 | 4.500 |
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | SS | 40 | 71 | 109 | 18 | 34 | .909 | 4.500 |
| 1958 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | SS | 113 | 185 | 319 | 43 | 59 | .921 | 4.460 |
| 1959 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | SS | 120 | 200 | 304 | 44 | 51 | .920 | 4.200 |
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | SS | 122 | 239 | 312 | 45 | 60 | .924 | 4.516 |
| 1961 | D | NYPL | Batavia Pirates | 2B | 67 | 163 | 171 | 14 | 46 | .960 | 4.985 |
| 1961 | D | NYPL | Batavia Pirates | SS | 54 | 104 | 153 | 13 | 22 | .952 | 4.759 |
| 1962 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | SS | 115 | 219 | 313 | 32 | 71 | .943 | 4.626 |
| 1963 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 2B | 88 | 191 | 227 | 16 | 40 | .963 | 4.750 |
| 1963 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | SS | 57 | 74 | 110 | 13 | 18 | .934 | 3.228 |
| 1964 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | SS | 50 | 78 | 115 | 5 | 17 | .975 | 3.860 |
| 1964 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 2B | 48 | 86 | 107 | 7 | 27 | .965 | 4.021 |
| 1964 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 3B | 27 | 22 | 39 | 5 | 3 | .924 | 2.259 |
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | SS | 97 | 138 | 289 | 19 | 57 | .957 | 4.402 |
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 2B | 11 | 25 | 18 | 1 | 4 | .977 | 3.909 |
| Totals | 1195 | 2089 | 3057 | 321 | 587 | .941 | 4.306 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | PONY League | Batavia Clippers | PIT | ||
| 1954 | B | Big State League | Waco Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | PIT | ||
| 1955 | B | Big State League | Waco Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1956 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres | |||
| 1957 | B | Big State League | Beaumont Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1957 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1958 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1959 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | PIT | ||
| 1960 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | PIT | ||
| 1961 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1962 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1963 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | PIT | ||
| 1964 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | PIT | ||
| 1965 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Tourists | PIT |
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