Fred Sanford, baseball player, 1943-1951

Fred Sanford

Born: 8/9/1919 in Garfield, UT, USA

Died: 3/15/2011 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-05-05 | Final Game: 1951-09-14

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: John Frederick Sanford

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Biography

Fred Sanford was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1919, whose career spanned from 1943 to September 14, 1951. He played during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, marked by the impact of World War II and the gradual integration of the sport. Sanford's tenure as a player saw him take the mound with determination and skill, culminating in a career record of 37 wins and 55 losses. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.45, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during an era characterized by evolving offensive strategies and the introduction of new training techniques. Throughout his career, Sanford accumulated a total of 285 strikeouts and recorded 6 saves, demonstrating his ability to excel in high-pressure situations. Though his win-loss record may not fully capture his contributions to the game, Sanford's resilience and competitive spirit made him a notable figure of his time. His legacy is one that reflects the perseverance of athletes during the mid-20th century, as they navigated the complexities of a changing sport and society.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 55 164 98 26 3 6 744.0 768 368 67 391 285 4.45 0

Career ERA 4.45 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 13.1% 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
1943 SLA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 9.3 7 2 4 2 1.93 3.50 (+45%) 0.0
1946 SLA AL 2 1 3 3 2 2 0 22.0 19 5 9 8 2.05 3.59 (+43%) 278.8
1947 SLA AL 7 16 34 23 9 0 4 186.7 186 77 76 62 3.71 3.97 (+7%) -2260.0
1948 SLA AL 12 21 42 33 9 1 2 227.0 250 117 91 79 4.64 4.10 (-13%) -1735.2
1949 NYY AL 7 3 29 11 3 0 0 95.3 100 41 57 51 3.87 4.12 (+6%) -
1950 NYY AL 5 4 26 12 2 0 0 112.7 103 57 79 54 4.55 4.36 (-4%) -
1951 NYY AL 0 3 11 2 0 0 0 26.7 15 11 25 10 3.71 4.04 (+8%) -
1951 WSN AL 2 3 7 7 0 0 0 37.0 51 27 27 12 6.57 4.04 (-63%) -
1951 SLA AL 2 4 9 7 1 0 0 27.3 37 31 23 7 10.21 4.04 (-153%) -2272.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
165 229 22 39 9 0 1 10 0 12 67 0.170 0.212 0.223 0.434 -865.1

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.434 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 38.9% 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
1943 SLA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 SLA AL 3 7 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1947 SLA AL 34 54 5 11 2 0 0 1 0 1 23 0.204 .262 (-22%) .336 (-35%) .376 (-36%) .712 (-36%) -334.1
1948 SLA AL 43 73 9 11 3 0 1 4 0 4 17 0.151 .263 (-43%) .340 (-43%) .379 (-39%) .719 (-41%) -531.0
1949 NYY AL 29 34 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1950 NYY AL 26 35 4 8 2 0 0 3 0 1 6 0.229 — — — — 0.0
1951 NYY AL 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1951 WSN AL 7 14 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1951 SLA AL 9 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 164 0 33 140 7 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 SLA P 3 0 0 3 0 0
1946 SLA P 3 0 1 3 0 1
1947 SLA P 34 0 7 26 1 0
1948 SLA P 42 0 9 46 4 1
1949 NYA P 29 0 2 17 2 1
1950 NYA P 26 0 9 30 0 5
1951 NYA P 11 0 3 7 0 0
1951 WS1 P 7 0 1 4 0 0
1951 SLA P 9 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
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