From SABR Encyclopedia
| John Frederick Sanford
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| Bat/Throw:
| S/R
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| Height:
| 6' 1"
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| Weight:
| 200
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| Born:
| 1919-8-9 at Garfield, UT (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Fred Sanford was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1953.
- Shows his hobbies are basketball and golf.
Achievements
- Tied for the lead for pitching in the most games with 42 in the 1939 Middle Atlantic League.
- Led the 1939 Middle Atlantic League in losses with 17 and modt earned runs allowed with 123.
- Led the 1946 American Association in innings pitched with 230 and strikeouts with 154.
- Led the 1948 American League in games lost with 21.
- Defeated Kansas City, 2-1 in 12 innings in 1943, retiring the last 27 batters in order.
Outside of baseball
- Served in the Armed Forces in 1944 and 1945.
Contract signing
- Signed his first pro contract with Scout Jack Fournier in 1939.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
