#81 Ray Sanders, First Base, 31 yrs, Washington Senators
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Ray Sanders

12/4/1916
31
USA,MO,BONNE TERRE
6"2
190

First Base
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Average
Loyal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,685,714
1948
$ 3,760,000 (2 year(s))
5 Year(s), 85 Days (945 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 85 Days (945 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67588
Versus LHP57588
Versus RHP67598
Talent67688
Running & Bunting Ratings
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5
3
4
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/20@DETW 8-2100000000#2  
9/21@DETL 6-12110000000#9  
9/23@CHAW 8-4111001200#9  
9/24@CHAL 7-9100000001#8  
9/26CLEL 9-12000000010#7  
9/27CLEW 13-6100000000#9  
9/28BOSW 7-6301000000#6  
9/29@SLAL 2-9200000000#2  
10/2CHAL 4-5100000000#6  
10/4@DETL 8-19100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1151684962941363516.292.410.512.922.953.220
Projected1151684962941363516.292.410.512.922.953.220
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2920600091286172166.736.07.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP4771017886110.149.263.234.497
vs. RHP1214252834282710100.347.463.6201.083
Close/Late32800210663010.250.359.438.796
Scoring Position73234043301510210.315.418.534.952
Pinch Hitting61172021813178110.279.425.410.835
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home5582232231417196.280.412.463.875
Road60862640627191610.302.404.558.962
March/April2025810210442.320.400.6001.000
May17321420271051.438.514.6881.201
June132670023847.269.367.500.867
July202862018371.214.361.393.754
August232781107583.296.444.407.852
Sept/Oct223060126672.200.351.467.818

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194354154481012302720021420.312.386.429.815WAS
194410717934525212136101431.190.329.324.653WAS
194513841114428715878081143232.350.455.5621.017WAS
1946158509133364117590101146752.261.382.413.795WAS
194714040811831217888371454143.289.395.500.895WAS
194811516849629413635021621.292.410.512.922WAS
Total71218295261161859342337344717184199.288.399.467.867 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1942, AAA133450138225411321191235686.307.452.6511.103
1943, AAA86303106153369411210637912.350.512.7761.288

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base342934729293782.995255.213.31    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 20th overall pick, by Washington in 1942...
Injured on 7/22/1942 with a Inflamed Groin Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 7/13/1943, off Gordon Maltzberger (BOS)...
Injured on 7/26/1943 with a Strained Hip Muscle, out for one week...
Hit first career homerun on 9/4/1943, off Max Butcher (DET)...
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (A) on 5/10/1945...
Hit for the cycle against Boston (A) on 9/28/1945...
Drove in 7 runs against Boston (A) on 9/28/1945...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,685,714 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 7 RBI against Cleveland on 4/20/1948...
7/30/1948: Signed a contract extension with Washington, $3,760,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
BB
1946 - 101 - 9th
    

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