Jake Sanford
Jacob Alexander Sanford
Born: October 24, 1997
Dartmouth, NS CA
Primary Position: Right field
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF, LF, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 215
Draft: Round 3 (2019 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Western Kentucky
Career: 2019-2023
Jake Sanford compiled a career batting average of .283 with 45 home runs and 161 RBI in his 252-game career with the Staten Island Yankees, Hudson Valley Renegades, Tampa Tarpons, Ottawa Titans and Sioux City Explorers. He began playing during the 2019 season and last took the field during the 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Staten Island Yankees | 60 | 249 | 231 | 27 | 55 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 81 | .238 | .289 | .411 | .700 | 95 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Hudson Valley Renegades | 49 | 205 | 187 | 22 | 52 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 61 | .278 | .341 | .497 | .839 | 93 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | A | LASE | Tampa Tarpons | 52 | 230 | 203 | 34 | 59 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 55 | .291 | .370 | .438 | .808 | 89 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Ind | FRON | Ottawa Titans | 91 | 403 | 360 | 67 | 112 | 14 | 3 | 22 | 73 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 65 | .311 | .377 | .550 | .927 | 198 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | Ind | FRON | Ottawa Titans | 30 | 124 | 107 | 15 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 17 | .271 | .355 | .355 | .710 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2023 | Ind | AA | Sioux City Explorers | 47 | 157 | 141 | 18 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 28 | .213 | .287 | .284 | .570 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 252 | 1087 | 981 | 150 | 278 | 40 | 11 | 45 | 161 | 14 | 8 | 81 | 262 | .283 | .349 | .484 | .833 | 475 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Staten Island Yankees | OF | 53 | 78 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .976 | 1.566 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Staten Island Yankees | CF | 31 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.548 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Staten Island Yankees | RF | 24 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .946 | 1.458 |
| 2021 | A | LASE | Tampa Tarpons | RF | 40 | 54 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .967 | 1.450 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Hudson Valley Renegades | RF | 32 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .980 | 1.500 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Hudson Valley Renegades | LF | 17 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .970 | 1.882 |
| 2021 | A | LASE | Tampa Tarpons | LF | 10 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .955 | 2.100 |
| 2023 | Ind | AA | Sioux City Explorers | OF | 42 | 64 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .971 | 1.595 |
| 2023 | Ind | AA | Sioux City Explorers | RF | 41 | .000 | |||||
| 2023 | Ind | AA | Sioux City Explorers | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2023 | Ind | AA | Sioux City Explorers | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 207 | 309 | 16 | 9 | 3 | .973 | 1.570 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Staten Island Yankees | NYA | June 22, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A Southeast | Tampa Tarpons | NYA | May 4, 2021 | July 11, 2021 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A East | Hudson Valley Renegades | NYA | July 13, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2022 | Ind | Frontier League | Ottawa Titans | |||
| 2023 | Ind | Frontier League | Ottawa Titans | |||
| 2023 | Ind | American Association | Sioux City Explorers | May 13, 2023 | July 27, 2023 |
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