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Rollie Fingers League
8-12-2010
Archie Sankey Left Field
Retired (1976, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .281 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .813 Status Retired (1976) Option Years 0  
H 1012 Age 71 (OS 71) Date of Birth 01-08-1939
HR 147 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(104 games)
RBI 574
SB 175
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1971NLAll Star Starter (LF)
1972NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1973NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1974NLGold Glove (LF)

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jim Edmonds League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Archie Sankey has retired from the Arizona SunDevils
1976-08-29The Arizona SunDevils have promoted Archie Sankey to the major league team.
1976-08-29The Arizona SunDevils have acquired Archie Sankey from the waiver wire.
1976-07-30The Brooklyn Raiders have promoted Mark Goliat to the major league team. The Brooklyn Raiders have waived Archie Sankey.
1976-06-01The Brooklyn Raiders have promoted Archie Sankey to the major league team. The Brooklyn Raiders have designated Sleeper Harris for assignment.
1976-06-01The Brooklyn Raiders have acquired Archie Sankey from the waiver wire.
1976-05-12The San Diego Destroyers have promoted Bob Swindell to the major league team. The San Diego Destroyers have waived Archie Sankey.
1975-06-21The San Diego Destroyers have removed Archie Sankey from the trade block.
1974-06-02The San Diego Destroyers have placed Archie Sankey on the trade block.
1970-06-19Archie Sankey of the San Diego Destroyers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.