Jack Sanford
John Doward Sanford
Born: June 23, 1917
Chatham, VA US
Deceased: January 4, 2005
Greensboro, NC US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195
Career: 1939-1955
Major League Statistics
Jack Sanford compiled a career batting average of .298 with 77 home runs and 395 RBI in his 1513-game career with the Charlotte Hornets, Chattanooga Lookouts, Los Angeles Angels, Little Rock Travelers, Danville Leafs, Reidsville Luckies, Raleigh Capitals, Augusta Tigers, Portsmouth Merrimacks and Fayetteville Highlanders. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1955 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | PIED | Charlotte Hornets | 95 | 337 | 337 | 93 | 6 | 4 | 9 | .276 | .276 | .398 | .674 | 134 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Charlotte Hornets | 119 | 454 | 454 | 144 | 26 | 5 | 12 | .317 | .317 | .476 | .793 | 216 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 157 | 624 | 624 | 198 | 44 | 16 | 3 | .317 | .317 | .454 | .771 | 283 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 115 | 486 | 428 | 73 | 136 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 75 | 19 | 49 | 46 | .318 | .393 | .416 | .809 | 178 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 147 | 642 | 585 | 93 | 191 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 86 | 22 | 48 | 42 | .326 | .381 | .467 | .848 | 273 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 105 | 392 | 361 | 28 | 89 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 0 | 27 | 49 | .247 | .303 | .368 | .671 | 133 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 126 | 540 | 463 | 65 | 133 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 92 | 2 | 66 | 38 | .287 | .384 | .406 | .790 | 188 | 7 | 4 | ||||
| 1950 | B | CARL | Danville Leafs | 116 | 435 | 435 | 128 | 22 | 1 | 7 | .294 | .294 | .398 | .692 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 33 | 122 | 122 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .246 | .246 | .328 | .574 | 40 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 20 | 71 | 71 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .239 | .239 | .296 | .535 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | CARL | (+) Reidsville Luckies | 62 | 207 | 207 | 51 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .246 | .246 | .338 | .585 | 70 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | CARL | (+) Raleigh Capitals | 62 | 207 | 207 | 51 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .246 | .246 | .338 | .585 | 70 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | CARL | Reidsville Luckies | 129 | 466 | 466 | 133 | 26 | 3 | 4 | .285 | .285 | .380 | .665 | 177 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | CARL | Reidsville Luckies | 123 | 435 | 435 | 141 | 33 | 2 | 6 | .324 | .324 | .451 | .775 | 196 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | CARL | Reidsville Luckies | 140 | 616 | 519 | 71 | 155 | 43 | 0 | 6 | 73 | 4 | 78 | 47 | .299 | .393 | .416 | .810 | 216 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |||
| 1955 | B | CARL | Fayetteville Highlanders | 43 | 122 | 122 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .270 | .270 | .369 | .639 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Merrimacks | 45 | 201 | 163 | 24 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 34 | 23 | .252 | .388 | .368 | .756 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 1513 | 5943 | 5585 | 354 | 1662 | 328 | 56 | 77 | 395 | 47 | 0 | 302 | 245 | .298 | .336 | .418 | .754 | 2333 | 0 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | PIED | Charlotte Hornets | 1B | 95 | 819 | 36 | 20 | .977 | 9.000 | |
| 1940 | B | PIED | Charlotte Hornets | 1B | 119 | 1195 | 50 | 20 | .984 | 1.462 | |
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 1B | 157 | 1453 | 133 | 21 | .987 | 1.102 | |
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 1B | 114 | 961 | 78 | 12 | 80 | .989 | 9.114 |
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 1B | 146 | 1239 | 113 | 26 | 118 | .981 | 9.260 |
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 1B | 105 | 822 | 69 | 12 | 79 | .987 | 8.486 |
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 1B | 126 | 1020 | 76 | 15 | 114 | .986 | 8.698 |
| 1953 | B | CARL | Reidsville Luckies | 1B | 113 | 954 | 74 | 11 | .989 | 9.097 | |
| 1954 | B | CARL | Reidsville Luckies | 1B | 140 | 1263 | 85 | 27 | 124 | .980 | 9.629 |
| 1955 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Merrimacks | 1B | 45 | 353 | 22 | 7 | 38 | .982 | 8.333 |
| Totals | 1160 | 10079 | 736 | 171 | 553 | .984 | 9.323 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1946 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1948 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET | ||
| 1950 | B | Carolina League | Danville Leafs | |||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET | ||
| 1951 | B | Carolina League | Reidsville Luckies | |||
| 1951 | B | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals | |||
| 1951 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | |||
| 1952 | B | Carolina League | Reidsville Luckies | |||
| 1953 | B | Carolina League | Reidsville Luckies | |||
| 1954 | B | Carolina League | Reidsville Luckies | |||
| 1955 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Merrimacks | |||
| 1955 | B | Carolina League | Fayetteville Highlanders | BAL |
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