Robert Sankey
Robert Alan Sankey
Born: December 18, 1947
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 2 (1965 August Legion Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Phillipsburg HS (PA)
Career: 1966-1970
Robert Sankey compiled a career batting average of .197 with 2 home runs and 43 RBI in his 292-game career with the Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cards, Modesto Reds, Waterbury Indians, St. Petersburg Cardinals and Cedar Rapids Cardinals. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cards | 22 | 31 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .120 | .267 | .120 | .387 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 12 | 33 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .222 | .364 | .333 | .697 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cards | 21 | 83 | 73 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | .315 | .383 | .438 | .821 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 29 | 126 | 103 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | .184 | .315 | .233 | .548 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | AA | EL | Waterbury Indians | 28 | 101 | 86 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 31 | .151 | .277 | .163 | .440 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 59 | 206 | 179 | 30 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 53 | .240 | .333 | .313 | .646 | 56 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 11 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .048 | .231 | .048 | .278 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 74 | 286 | 248 | 28 | 49 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 54 | .198 | .290 | .242 | .532 | 60 | 8 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 28 | 83 | 69 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 13 | .145 | .272 | .188 | .460 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 8 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 292 | 996 | 849 | 120 | 167 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 43 | 32 | 10 | 109 | 209 | .197 | .304 | .250 | .554 | 212 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 2B | 12 | 19 | 29 | 3 | 6 | .941 | 4.000 |
| 1966 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cards | SS | 11 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 3 | .938 | 2.727 |
| 1967 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cards | 3B | 8 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 0 | .933 | 3.500 |
| 1967 | R | GULF | Cardinals | SS | 8 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | .850 | 2.125 |
| 1967 | R | GULF | Cardinals | OF | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .714 |
| 1967 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cards | 2B | 6 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | .958 | 3.833 |
| 1967 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 3B | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 1.167 |
| 1967 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cards | OF | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 1.500 |
| 1967 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cards | SS | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1967 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 2B | 19 | 37 | 31 | 5 | 6 | .932 | 3.579 |
| 1968 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 3B | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 0 | .762 | 2.667 |
| 1968 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | SS | 27 | 32 | 73 | 19 | 12 | .847 | 3.889 |
| 1968 | AA | EL | Waterbury Indians | 2B | 26 | 61 | 54 | 10 | 11 | .920 | 4.423 |
| 1968 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 2B | 24 | 71 | 50 | 10 | 18 | .924 | 5.042 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .600 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SS | 5 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 3 | .920 | 4.600 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 2B | 36 | 94 | 91 | 4 | 23 | .979 | 5.139 |
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 3B | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .857 | 2.000 |
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | OF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 3B | 28 | 27 | 62 | 4 | 4 | .957 | 3.179 |
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | SS | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .889 | 4.000 |
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 2B | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | OF | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 1.000 |
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 2B | 7 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 5 | .966 | 4.000 |
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | SS | 7 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | .917 | 3.143 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 2B | 6 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .962 | 4.167 |
| Totals | 277 | 468 | 535 | 80 | 103 | .926 | 3.621 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1966 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cards | SLN | ||
| 1967 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1967 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cards | SLN | ||
| 1968 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1968 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury Indians | CLE | ||
| 1969 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1969 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1970 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN |
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