Dick Sanders
Richard Larry Sanders
Born: August 17, 1931
Deceased: March 20, 2021
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1953-1960
Dick Sanders compiled a career batting average of .263 with 82 home runs and 269 RBI in his 814-game career with the Norfolk Tars, Binghamton Triplets, Richmond Virginians, Denver Bears, Houston Buffs and Montreal Royals. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1960 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 113 | 421 | 421 | 116 | 17 | 5 | 12 | .276 | .276 | .425 | .701 | 179 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 139 | 495 | 495 | 151 | 27 | 14 | 20 | .305 | .305 | .537 | .842 | 266 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 53 | 214 | 193 | 23 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 44 | .244 | .299 | .373 | .672 | 72 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 96 | 409 | 351 | 66 | 94 | 19 | 5 | 17 | 62 | 3 | 47 | 84 | .268 | .358 | .496 | .854 | 174 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 145 | 571 | 493 | 82 | 132 | 26 | 2 | 10 | 86 | 4 | 60 | 86 | .268 | .343 | .389 | .733 | 192 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Houston Buffs | 99 | 366 | 310 | 37 | 75 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 42 | 3 | 43 | 65 | .242 | .343 | .365 | .708 | 113 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 43 | 139 | 118 | 20 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 29 | .203 | .312 | .322 | .634 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 126 | 392 | 336 | 35 | 76 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 60 | .226 | .328 | .369 | .697 | 124 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 814 | 3007 | 2717 | 263 | 715 | 129 | 34 | 82 | 269 | 10 | 3 | 232 | 368 | .263 | .323 | .426 | .749 | 1158 | 0 | 16 | 24 | 18 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | SS | 106 | 177 | 301 | 21 | .958 | 4.509 | |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 3B | 57 | 74 | 120 | 7 | 23 | .965 | 3.404 |
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 3B | 49 | 52 | 68 | 9 | 8 | .930 | 2.449 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 40 | 96 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .980 | 2.475 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 94 | 195 | 13 | 4 | 3 | .981 | 2.213 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | SS | 37 | 64 | 94 | 11 | 15 | .935 | 4.270 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 1B | 19 | 139 | 5 | 4 | 16 | .973 | 7.579 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Houston Buffs | 3B | 90 | 91 | 162 | 16 | 17 | .941 | 2.811 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 3B | 40 | 29 | 62 | 8 | 4 | .919 | 2.275 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 91 | 127 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .957 | 1.462 |
| Totals | 623 | 1044 | 834 | 88 | 86 | .955 | 3.014 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | NYA | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | NYA | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Houston Buffs | |||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | LAN |
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