Don Saner
Donald Arnold Saner Sr.
Born: September 27, 1933
Deceased: March 18, 2012
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1953-1961
Don Saner compiled a career batting average of .294 with 30 home runs and 225 RBI in his 702-game career with the Sherbrooke Indians, Peoria Chiefs, Visalia Cubs, Spartanburg Peaches, Keokuk Kernels, Mobile Bears, New Orleans Pelicans, Little Rock Travelers and Salt Lake City Bees. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1961 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 | C | PROV | Sherbrooke Indians | 31 | 114 | 114 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .228 | .228 | .316 | .544 | 36 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | 19 | 60 | 60 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .217 | .217 | .267 | .483 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 91 | 388 | 308 | 49 | 92 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 53 | 6 | 72 | 50 | .299 | .429 | .429 | .858 | 132 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1955 | B | TRIS5 | Spartanburg Peaches | 116 | 417 | 417 | 124 | 16 | 7 | 5 | .297 | .297 | .405 | .703 | 169 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | IIIL | Keokuk Kernels | 28 | 108 | 108 | 38 | 15 | 2 | 3 | .352 | .352 | .611 | .963 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 150 | 622 | 507 | 77 | 148 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 62 | 3 | 103 | 68 | .292 | .412 | .402 | .814 | 204 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | (+) New Orleans Pelicans | 142 | 585 | 484 | 80 | 156 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 79 | 2 | 94 | 55 | .322 | .435 | .471 | .906 | 228 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | (+) Mobile Bears | 142 | 585 | 484 | 80 | 156 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 79 | 2 | 94 | 55 | .322 | .435 | .471 | .906 | 228 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 145 | 602 | 496 | 71 | 128 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 58 | 4 | 97 | 62 | .258 | .379 | .355 | .734 | 176 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 119 | 505 | 404 | 77 | 141 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 6 | 84 | 46 | .349 | .456 | .468 | .924 | 189 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 702 | 2819 | 2417 | 274 | 710 | 134 | 27 | 30 | 225 | 19 | 0 | 356 | 226 | .294 | .384 | .409 | .792 | 988 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 18 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | 1B | 17 | 131 | 8 | 4 | .972 | 8.176 | |
| 1954 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | OF | 52 | 90 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .887 | 1.808 |
| 1954 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 1B | 40 | 339 | 9 | 7 | 20 | .980 | 8.700 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 1B | 148 | 1238 | 95 | 11 | 123 | .992 | 9.007 |
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 1B | 141 | 1299 | 103 | 14 | 132 | .990 | 9.943 |
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 23 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .967 | 1.261 |
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 1B | 108 | 762 | 76 | 12 | 75 | .986 | 7.759 |
| Totals | 529 | 3887 | 296 | 61 | 350 | .986 | 7.907 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | C | Provincial League | Sherbrooke Indians | CLE | ||
| 1953 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 1954 | C | California League | Visalia Cubs | |||
| 1955 | B | Tri-State League | Spartanburg Peaches | CLE | ||
| 1956 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Keokuk Kernels | CLE | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE | ||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE | ||
| 1961 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | BAL | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Bees | CLE |
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