Roy Garvin Sanders, nicknamed "Butch", (August 1, 1892 – January 17, 1950) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. In 1917, Sanders was purchased from the Kansas City Blues of the American Association by the Cincinnati Reds and would play with the team that season. Later that year, Sanders returned to Kansas City when the Blues purchased him from the Reds. Not long after, Sanders was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete a deal that included Fritz Mollwitz.
| Roy Sanders | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 1, 1892 Stafford, Kansas | |
| Died: January 17, 1950 (aged 57) Kansas City, Missouri | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1917, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 27, 1918, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 7-10 |
| Earned run average | 2.75 |
| Saves | 1 |
| Complete games | 7 |
| Shutouts | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 58 |
| Teams | |
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He played at the collegiate level at William Jewell College.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Roy Sanders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
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