John Sanders
From BR Bullpen
John Frank Sanders
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 200 lb.
- High School Grand Island High School
- Debut April 13, 1965
- Final Game April 13, 1965
- Born November 20, 1945 in Grand Island, NE USA
[edit] Biographical Information
John Sanders had one game in the major leagues but has had a life in baseball.
Sanders was a top star at Grand Island High School in Nebraska, being named all-state football quarterback, all-state basketball, and winner of the discus event at the state track meet.
When he graduated in June 1964, he received a bonus from the Kansas City Athletics to sign. He spent one year in the minors, hitting .433 in limited time for the '64 Wytheville A's. He appeared in one game during his major league career, as a pinch runner in the 8th inning of an 8-3 Kansas City loss to the Tigers on April 13, 1965. The Boston Red Sox then took him off waivers from the A's in May.
The only extensive playing time of his professional baseball career came with the 1965 Wellsville Red Sox, for whom he hit .309 with nine homers and 69 RBI. He hit .140 for the '66 Jacksonville Suns, .185/~.281/.238 the next year for the Williamsport Mets and .083 in 1968 to complete his career with the High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms.
After his playing days, he coached at the University of Nebraska from 1978 to 1987. He also managed the GCL Red Sox from 1999 to 2002.
He is in the Nebraska Sports Hall of Fame.
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | GCL Red Sox | Gulf Coast League | 30-29 | 7th | Boston Red Sox | |
| 2000 | GCL Red Sox | Gulf Coast League | 29-26 | 7th | Boston Red Sox | |
| 2001 | GCL Red Sox | Gulf Coast League | 37-22 | 2nd | Boston Red Sox | Lost in 1st round |
| 2002 | GCL Red Sox | Gulf Coast League | 26-34 | 11th | Boston Red Sox |
