Rusty Saunders
Russell Collier Saunders
Born: March 12, 1906
Trenton, NJ US
Deceased: November 24, 1967
Trenton, NJ US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Career: 1927-1932
Major League Statistics
Rusty Saunders compiled a career batting average of .362 with 28 home runs and 0 RBI in his 393-game career with the Chambersburg Maroons, Portland Mariners, Dallas Steers, Waterbury Brasscos, Bridgeport Bears, Elmira Colonels, Scranton Miners and Fort Wayne Chiefs. He began playing during the 1927 season and last took the field during the 1932 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | D | BLRI | Chambersburg Maroons | 95 | 334 | 334 | 117 | 26 | 2 | 5 | .350 | .350 | .485 | .835 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 13 | 46 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .261 | .304 | .565 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | NENL | Portland Mariners | 60 | 208 | 208 | 67 | 16 | 3 | 2 | .322 | .322 | .457 | .779 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | NENL | Portland Mariners | 126 | 464 | 464 | 185 | 36 | 15 | 14 | .399 | .399 | .631 | 1.030 | 293 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | B | EL | Elmira Colonels | 77 | 281 | 281 | 110 | 26 | 13 | 6 | .391 | .391 | .641 | 1.032 | 180 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | B | EL | (+) Scranton Miners | 110 | 387 | 387 | 126 | 20 | 5 | 5 | .326 | .326 | .442 | .767 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | B | EL | (+) Elmira Colonels | 110 | 387 | 387 | 126 | 20 | 5 | 5 | .326 | .326 | .442 | .767 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | CENL4 | Fort Wayne Chiefs | 22 | 81 | 81 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .259 | .259 | .370 | .630 | 30 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 393 | 1414 | 1414 | 0 | 512 | 108 | 35 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .362 | .362 | .547 | .909 | 774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | D | BLRI | Chambersburg Maroons | OF | 95 | 158 | 13 | 3 | .983 | 1.800 | |
| 1928 | B | NENL | Portland Mariners | OF | 47 | 23 | 8 | 5 | .861 | .660 | |
| 1928 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | OF | 13 | 26 | 1 | 3 | .900 | 2.077 | |
| 1929 | B | NENL | Portland Mariners | OF | 122 | 183 | 13 | 13 | .938 | 1.607 | |
| 1930 | B | EL | Elmira Colonels | OF | 77 | 177 | 3 | 4 | .978 | 2.338 | |
| 1932 | B | CENL4 | Fort Wayne Chiefs | OF | 22 | 38 | 0 | 4 | .905 | 1.727 | |
| Totals | 376 | 605 | 38 | 32 | 0 | .953 | 1.710 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | D | Blue Ridge League | Chambersburg Maroons | |||
| 1928 | B | New England League | Portland Mariners | |||
| 1928 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1928 | A | Eastern League | Waterbury Brasscos | |||
| 1928 | A | Eastern League | Bridgeport Bears | NY1 | ||
| 1929 | B | New England League | Portland Mariners | |||
| 1930 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Colonels | |||
| 1930 | B | New England League | Portland Mariners | |||
| 1931 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Scranton Miners | NYA | ||
| 1931 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Colonels | SLN | ||
| 1932 | B | Central League | Fort Wayne Chiefs | CLE |
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