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Jesse Orosco League
7-29-2215
Sal Sankey Catcher
Retired (1956, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .765 Status Deceased (1988) Option Years 0  
H 298 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 09-02-1919
HR 39 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1938)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(107 games)
RBI 155
SB 35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 31 29.90 162 27 0 0 / 3 0 / 7 2 / 8 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 5 2 / 29
1951 Majors 32 36.77 162 51 0 0 / 3 1 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 0 1 / 36
1952 Majors 33 35.27 162 46 0 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 6 2 / 6 2 / 35
1953 Majors 34 48.27 162 71 0 -1 / 5 0 / 5 -3 / 10 -1 / 6 -7 / 9 -1 / 4 0 / 9 -13 / 48
1954 Majors 35 37.07 162 48 0 -4 / 6 -1 / 8 -5 / 3 -6 / 7 -8 / 8 -2 / 3 -1 / 2 -27 / 37
1955 Minors 36 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1955 Majors 36 27.79 129 35 0 -3 / 7 -7 / 4 -5 / 5 -4 / 4 -1 / 3 -3 / 2 0 / 2 -23 / 27
1956 Minors 37 20.00 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 20
Total 939 278 0 -8 / 31 -7 / 37 -11 / 38 -11 / 37 -16 / 37 -6 / 24 1 / 29 -58 / 233
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Sal Sankey has retired from the Oakland Oaks
1955-09-22The Oakland Oaks have designated Sal Sankey for assignment.
1955-08-23The Oakland Oaks have promoted Sal Sankey to the major league team.
1955-08-23The Oakland Oaks have acquired Sal Sankey from the waiver wire.
1955-08-13The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Sal Sankey.
1955-07-27The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Sal Sankey for assignment.
1950-05-20A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati RedLegs. The Cincinnati RedLegs receive Alex Gedeon, Jack Donahue, Billy Mlicki - CLE, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for John Baldschun, Leo Durocher, Sal Sankey.