Rusty Saunders, baseball player, 1927-1927

Rusty Saunders

Born: 3/12/1906 in Trenton, NJ, USA

Died: 11/24/1967 in Trenton, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-09-24 | Final Game: 1927-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Russell Collier Saunders

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Biography

Rusty Saunders, born in 1906, was a position player whose professional baseball career spanned a brief period from 1927 to 1927. He played in the Major Leagues for a total of five games, during which he recorded two hits and drove in two runs, culminating in a batting average of .133. Despite the limited opportunity to showcase his skills, Saunders made contributions to his team during the final days of the 1927 season, an era characterized by a transition in baseball dynamics as the sport began to embrace the lively ball era. While his statistics may not reflect a long or illustrious career, Saunders' participation in the major leagues places him in the annals of baseball history. The late 1920s were a time when the game was evolving, with players beginning to display more power and speed. Though he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his brief tenure in the majors exemplifies the challenges faced by many aspiring players of his time, navigating a competitive landscape in a sport that was rapidly changing. Rusty Saunders remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, remembered for his fleeting but notable presence in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 15 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 3 2 0.133 0.278 0.200 0.478 0.0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.478 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 35.2% 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
1927 PHA AL 5 15 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 3 2 0.133 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 0 8 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 PHA OF 4 0 8 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 4