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Fred Sanford

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1943-1951 (1943-1951)
Proper Name
John Frederick Sanford
Positions
P (164)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 200
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
August 9,1919
Death Date
March 15,2011   Age:  91.218
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
121683
Retrosheet#
sanff101
More Player Information
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MLB Career37-55164986744.07682854.451.56

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA-23001.9330000309.17220420001.186.750.003.861.931.930.50
1946St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA4126212.05332200022.019750980001.277.770.003.683.272.860.89
1947St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA25277163.713423907114186.218689771776623001.408.970.823.662.994.290.82
1948St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA252812214.64423391792227.02501231171991794021.509.910.753.613.134.880.87
1949New York YankeesALMLBNYA2129733.87291130618095.11005341957510001.659.440.855.384.815.000.89
1950New York YankeesALMLBNYA2130544.552612204140112.21036057979543111.628.230.726.314.314.790.68
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA2131033.711120039026.2151111225100001.505.060.678.443.373.710.40
1951Washington Senators IALMLBWS12731236.57770000037.0512727527120002.1112.411.226.572.926.570.44
1951St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA28,50312410.21971002027.137333162370002.2012.181.987.572.3010.870.30
1943MLBTotal--SLA----001.9330003009.17220420001.186.750.003.861.931.930.50
1946MLBTotal--SLA----212.05332200022.019750980001.277.770.003.683.272.860.89
1947MLBTotal--SLA----7163.713423901174186.218689771776623001.408.970.823.662.994.290.82
1948MLBTotal--SLA----12214.64423391972227.02501231171991794021.509.910.753.613.134.880.87
1949MLBTotal--NYA----733.87291130186095.11005341957510001.659.440.855.384.815.000.89
1950MLBTotal--NYA----544.552612201440112.21036057979543111.628.230.726.314.314.790.68
1951MLBTotal--WS1,NYA,SLA----4106.82271610113091.010371691375290001.9610.191.297.422.877.020.39
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB37554.451649826366276744.07684053686739128510131.569.290.814.733.454.900.73
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL37554.451649826366276744.07684053686739128510131.569.290.814.733.454.900.73

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA-23P300000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1946St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA4126P370210010010000003811.286.375.429.804.286.143.00012.500.000.000.00
1947St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2527P345451120010112307000136229.204.218.241.459.037.037.0001.6137.1023.000.00
1948St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2528P437391130140041702000177947.151.195.233.428.137.082.0005.0621.524.2573.00
1949New York YankeesALMLBNYA2129P293414000100190200043704.118.143.118.261.029.000.0002.7024.329.000.00
1950New York YankeesALMLBNYA2130P2635482003001601001103726.229.250.286.536.086.057.0002.7016.226.000.00
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA2131P1150000000011000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6716.671.000.00
1951Washington Senators IALMLBWS12731P71421100000180100021610.071.133.143.276.143.072.0006.2550.008.000.00
1951St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA28,5031P971200000023000002902.286.444.286.730.286.000.00022.2233.331.500.00
1943MLBTotal--SLA------3000000000000100001000.000.00AL1943
1946MLBTotal--SLA------370210010010000003811.286.375.429.804.286.143.28612.500.000.00AL1946
1947MLBTotal--SLA------345451120010112307000136229.204.218.241.459.037.037.3551.6137.1023.00AL1947
1948MLBTotal--SLA------437391130140041702000177947.151.195.233.428.137.082.1825.0621.524.2573.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--NYA------293414000100190200043704.118.143.118.261.029.000.1602.7024.329.00AL1949
1950MLBTotal--NYA------2635482003001601001103726.229.250.286.536.086.057.2762.7016.226.00AL1950
1951MLBTotal--SLA,WS1,NYA------2726331000004120100043112.115.233.154.387.192.038.21412.9038.713.00AL1951
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB165229223990110011267014001512551029.170.212.223.434.100.052.2364.7126.275.58229.00
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL165229223990110011267014001512551029.170.212.223.434.100.052.2364.7126.275.58229.00

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLB23P3--030033001.0001.00.000.002.0100.012
1946St. Louis BrownsALMLB26P3--130144001.0001.30.000.001.9100.017
1947St. Louis BrownsALMLB27P34--72610343300.9711.00.000.0022.1100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2372806-3Luke Sewelldnq
1946St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2666887-3Luke Sewell, Zack Taylordnq
1947St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2759958-34Muddy Rueldnq
1948St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2859946-43Zack Taylordnq
1949New York YankeesALMLBNYA2997571-29Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1950New York YankeesALMLBNYA3098561-26Casey StengelWon World Series (Phillies)
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA3198561-11Casey StengelWon World Series (Giants)
1951St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA31521028-9Zack Taylordnq
1951Washington Senators IALMLBWS13162927-7Bucky Harrisdnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1951-10-11Traded from St. Louis Browns with Jack Maguire to Portland (PCL) for Leo ThomasNoHist
1951-07-30Traded from Washington Senators I to St. Louis Browns for Dick StarrSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1951-06-15Traded from New York Yankees with Tom Ferrick and Bob Porterfield to Washington Senators I for Bob KuzavaWashington Senators INoHist
1948-12-13Traded from St. Louis Browns with Roy Partee to New York Yankees for Sherm Lollar, Red Embree and Dick StarrNew York YankeesNoHist
1939-01-01Signed as amateur free agentSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
46
Walks
35
Hittable
52
SO/BB
36
vsPower
52
Hitting
41
Durability
57
Team
.479

[Career Highlights]

[1943]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1946]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1947]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Home Runs Allowed
[1948]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Led AL in Losses ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Started, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed
[1949]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1950]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1951]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
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