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Mel Ott League
6-30-2068
Tom Sanford Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.10 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 114-92 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 35 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 12-24-1944
K 746 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(120 games)
IP 1257.0
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1965 CHN
1
 3
22
0
0
0
1
 0
22.0
 27 15 14 0 5
16
1.45
5.73
1966 CHN
4
 9
78
0
0
0
6
 6
81.2
 96 46 43 0 25
39
1.48
4.74
1967 CHN
4
 5
79
1
0
0
10
 11
85.0
 96 61 57 0 26
53
1.44
6.04
1968 CHN
9
 6
88
0
0
0
12
 6
95.0
 85 36 35 1 32
42
1.23
3.32
1969 CHN
4
 5
53
0
0
0
1
 4
43.2
 46 33 26 0 16
26
1.42
5.36
1970 CHN
9
 6
66
0
0
0
0
 2
74.0
 77 36 34 0 21
47
1.32
4.14
1971 CHN
9
 5
69
0
0
0
1
 6
79.2
 75 38 38 0 24
50
1.24
4.29
1972 CHN
6
 0
28
0
0
0
0
 0
28.2
 26 10 10 1 8
18
1.19
3.14
1973 CHN-STL
16
 10
35
30
2
0
0
 0
210.2
 163 91 82 1 50
134
1.01
3.50
1974 STL
9
 9
39
21
2
1
0
 1
153.1
 157 75 70 0 48
96
1.34
4.11
1975 STL
5
 2
40
0
0
0
1
 2
46.0
 41 17 16 0 15
17
1.22
3.13
1976 STL
5
 6
57
0
0
0
0
 0
62.1
 62 29 28 0 15
38
1.24
4.04
1977 STL
5
 1
47
0
0
0
0
 0
46.2
 43 18 17 0 8
32
1.09
3.28
1978 STL
4
 4
49
0
0
0
0
 3
53.0
 47 24 19 0 14
30
1.15
3.23
1979 STL
3
 6
44
0
0
0
0
 2
44.1
 43 20 18 0 5
25
1.08
3.65
1980 STL
11
 6
51
1
0
0
0
 4
63.2
 66 30 29 0 14
41
1.26
4.10
1981 STL
10
 9
56
0
0
0
3
 3
67.1
 80 37 36 0 12
42
1.37
4.81
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
114
 92
901
53
4
1
35
 50
1257.0
 1230 616 572 3 338
746
1.25
4.10
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Tom Sanford has retired from the St. Louis Rivermen
1979-04-01The St. Louis Rivermen have renamed Mark Sanford to Tom Sanford.
1977-09-06Mark Sanford of the St. Louis Rivermen is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1974-04-03The St. Louis Rivermen have renamed Tom Sanford to Mark Sanford.
1973-04-21A trade has been completed between the Chicago Reds and the St. Louis Rivermen. The St. Louis Rivermen receive Tom Sanford, Ike Turnerosky from the Chicago Reds in exchange for Mark Willis, Kevin Beard, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (STL).
1968-10-03The Chicago Templars have promoted Leon Grotto to the major league team. The Chicago Templars have promoted Tom Sanford to the major league team. The Chicago Templars have designated Frank Scott for assignment. The Chicago Templars have designated Sean Rath for assignment.
1968-09-26The Chicago Templars have promoted March Rikard to the major league team. The Chicago Templars have promoted Rufe Mendoza to the major league team. The Chicago Templars have sent Leon Grotto to the minors. The Chicago Templars have sent Tom Sanford to the minors.
1968-08-25Tom Sanford of the Chicago Templars is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1967-04-09Tom Sanford of the Chicago Templars is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1966-08-07Tom Sanford of the Chicago Templars is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1966-03-01The Chicago Templars have promoted Tom Sanford to the major league team.
1965-05-08The Chicago Templars have promoted Bien Stark to the major league team. The Chicago Templars have sent Tom Sanford to the minors.
1965-03-01The Chicago Templars have promoted Tom Sanford to the major league team. The Chicago Templars have sent Bien Stark to the minors.