War Sanders

Born: 8/2/1877 in Maynardville, TN, USA

Died: 8/3/1962 in Chattanooga, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-04-18 | Final Game: 1904-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Warren Williams Sanders

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Biography

War Sanders was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between 1903 and 1904. Born in 1877, Sanders made his debut during an era characterized by its transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Throughout his career, he played for teams that faced the challenges of a rapidly evolving game, where pitchers were beginning to see increased specialization and the emergence of new strategies. Over the course of his career, Sanders compiled a win-loss record of 2-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.64, reflecting the difficulties he encountered on the mound during his brief tenure in the league. He struck out a total of 20 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite his struggles with consistency. While Sanders may not have left a lasting mark on the game in terms of statistics, his participation in the early 1900s contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the challenges faced by pitchers of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	8	12	9	4	0	0	59.0	73	37	1	22	20	5.64	0

Career ERA 5.64 vs. league average 2.87 across their career seasons — 96.9% 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
1903	STL	NL	1	6	8	6	3	0	0	40.0	48	27	21	9	6.08	3.10 (-96%)	-
1904	STL	NL	1	2	4	3	1	0	0	19.0	25	10	1	11	4.74	2.66 (-78%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	21	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.048	0.048	0.048	0.095	0.0

Career AVG .048 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 81.2% below league average.

Career OBP .048 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 84.6% below league average.

Career SLG .048 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 85.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.095 vs. league average 0.642 across their career seasons — 85.2% 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
1903	STL	NL	8	15	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	STL	NL	4	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	3	3	15	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	SLN	P	8	0	1	9	1	0
1904	SLN	P	4	3	2	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	12

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Tennessee	Knoxville	TN	1897