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Jesse Orosco League
7-23-2215
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 Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1950 CIN-PIT 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
1951 PIT 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1952 PIT 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
1953 PIT 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
1954 PIT 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
1955 PIT-OAK 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
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.