Roy Sanders

Born: 6/10/1894 in Pittsburg, KS, USA

Died: 7/8/1963 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-08-06 | Final Game: 1920-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Roy Lee Sanders

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Biography

Roy Sanders was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1918 to 1920. Born in 1894, he made his mark in the early years of the 20th century, a time when Major League Baseball was beginning to establish itself as America’s pastime. Throughout his brief career, Sanders played in a total of 16 games, finishing with a record of 1-3 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.6. His ability to strike out batters was evidenced by his total of 10 strikeouts, although he did not record any saves during his time in the league. Competing during an era that was marked by significant changes in baseball, including the tail end of the deadball era, Sanders was part of a generation of players who were transitioning into a more modern style of play. While his career was short-lived, his contributions to the game during this formative period reflect the challenges and dynamics faced by pitchers of his time. After his last appearance on May 31, 1920, Sanders retired from professional baseball, leaving behind a modest yet noteworthy legacy in the annals of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	14	3	0	0	0	43.0	48	22	1	33	10	4.60	0

Career ERA 4.60 vs. league average 3.18 across their career seasons — 44.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1918	NYY	AL	0	2	6	2	0	0	0	25.7	28	12	16	8	4.21	2.83 (-49%)	-
1920	SLA	AL	1	1	8	1	0	0	0	17.3	20	10	17	2	5.19	3.45 (-51%)	-1297.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.674 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1918	NYY	AL	6	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	SLA	AL	8	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	14	0	0	7	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1918	NYA	P	6	0	0	5	2	0
1920	SLA	P	8	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	14