Will Sanders
William McKeown Sanders
Born: March 30, 2002
Atlanta, GA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: LF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 230
Career: 2024-2026
Will Sanders has compiled a career record of 12 wins and 14 losses and a 4.87 ERA in his 50-game pitching career with the Tennessee Smokies, South Bend Cubs, Iowa Cubs and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 2024 season and has taken the field during the 2026 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 6.75 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.56 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 92.7 | 88 | 58 | 47 | 11 | 43 | 0 | 105 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 418 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 7 | 4 | .636 | 6.38 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79.0 | 87 | 64 | 56 | 14 | 33 | 0 | 79 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 356 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.64 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.3 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 175 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0.96 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 6 | 1 | .857 | 4.04 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 43 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 203 |
| Totals | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.87 | 50 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 220.0 | 221 | 138 | 119 | 28 | 85 | 0 | 232 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 970 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 23 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | .643 | .391 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | P | 9 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.111 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | P | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .714 | .294 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2026 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | P | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .273 |
| Totals | 51 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 1 | .774 | .471 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 10, 2024 | September 5, 2024 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | September 15, 2024 | September 15, 2024 |
| 2025 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | CHN | April 4, 2025 | May 23, 2025 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | May 30, 2025 | September 21, 2025 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | |||
| 2026 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs |
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