Fred Sanford
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Fred Sanford | |
John Frederick Sanford | |
Bat/Throw: | S/R |
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Height: | 6' 1" |
Weight: | 200 |
Born: | 1919-8-9 at Garfield, UT (US) |
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Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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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.