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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Frank Sanford Second Base
Retired (1988, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .271 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .755 Status Deceased (2038) Option Years 0  
H 1288 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 06-23-1953
HR 115 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1971)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(137 games)
RBI 620
SB 131 Salary $0.51M Final Contract Year 1988
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B B+ (72.8%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1976 CLE
72
261
24
59
13
1
3
35
17
53 0 0
3
1 11
.591
.273
.318
.092
.226
1978 STL
146
536
60
128
24
5
6
40
46
109 2 3
7
1 21
.636
.300
.336
.097
.239
1979 ATL
117
437
62
125
22
5
9
52
50
104 1 1
12
1 9
.781
.360
.421
.135
.286
1980 ATL
146
579
81
155
27
8
17
89
59
112 1 2
10
5 13
.765
.335
.430
.162
.268
1981 ATL
146
574
97
163
25
6
14
54
71
98 2 2
14
4 10
.785
.364
.422
.138
.284
1982 CLE
108
323
55
95
13
7
10
51
42
45 3 0
6
0 10
.851
.380
.471
.176
.294
1983 BOS
79
263
39
80
14
4
7
43
33
41 0 1
18
8 5
.848
.380
.468
.163
.304
1984 SEA
111
401
57
111
22
3
7
51
39
82 1 1
13
4 7
.741
.342
.399
.122
.277
1985 CHA
123
449
65
130
24
3
14
71
55
72 1 4
14
4 6
.815
.365
.450
.160
.290
1986 CHA
132
518
68
141
25
6
15
69
49
103 1 2
21
11 4
.766
.335
.431
.158
.272
1987 CHA
117
401
46
99
21
3
13
64
39
71 2 1
13
1 8
.727
.316
.411
.165
.247
1988 SF
12
13
3
2
1
1
0
1
2
2 0 0
0
0 0
.651
.267
.385
.231
.154
Total
1309
4755
657
1288
231
52
115
620
502
892 14 17
131
40 104
.755
.341
.414
.143
.271
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Frank Sanford has retired from the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi
1988-08-26The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Howie Galloway to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have designated Frank Sanford for assignment.
1988-08-03The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Frank Sanford to the major league team.
1988-03-31Frank Sanford has signed with the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi for $0.51M per year for 1 year.
1986-06-25Frank Sanford of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1985-03-30The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Jim Beck to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Frank Sanford to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Stan Schwind to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have sent Jeff Howell to the minors. The Chicago Wildcats have sent Possum Gott to the minors.
1985-03-30Frank Sanford has signed with the Chicago Wildcats for $3.3M per year for 3 years.
1984-08-15Frank Sanford of the Seattle Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1984-03-30The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Frank Sanford to the major league team.
1984-03-30Frank Sanford has signed with the Seattle Emeralds for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1983-09-13Frank Sanford of the Boston Tea Party is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1983-03-29The Boston Tea Party have promoted Dan Meadows to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted John Bishop to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Jack Hassler to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted John Cieslak to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Frank Sanford to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Greg Ramsey to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Paul Johnson to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Harry Madden to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted George Cort to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Hooks Wight to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Carl Walker to the major league team.
1983-03-29Frank Sanford has signed with the Boston Tea Party for $2.6M per year for 1 year.
1982-05-09Frank Sanford of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1982-03-31The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Frank Sanford to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have sent Bill Day to the minors.
1982-03-31Frank Sanford has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $1.9M per year for 1 year.
1979-08-25Frank Sanford of the Atlanta Mocs is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1978-03-31The St. Louis Skinks have promoted Frank Sanford to the major league team. The St. Louis Skinks have promoted Charlie Alvarez to the major league team. The St. Louis Skinks have promoted George Damaska to the major league team. The St. Louis Skinks have promoted Dick Eaves to the major league team.
1977-05-08The St. Louis Skinks have acquired Frank Sanford from the waiver wire.
1977-03-30The Montreal Expos have waived Ed Sanchez. The Montreal Expos have waived Frank Sanford. The Montreal Expos have waived Wally Swan.
1977-03-30A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Aggies and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Frank Sanford, Zeke Bresnahan, Luis Perez, Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 CLE (George Hermoso), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 CLE (Mark Short) from the Cleveland Aggies in exchange for Joe Kralick, Mario Cox, Bob Henry, John Henry.
1976-08-19The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Jack Hunt to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have sent Frank Sanford to the minors.
1976-08-05The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Frank Sanford to the major league team.
1976-07-13The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Bobby Drake to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have sent Frank Sanford to the minors.
1976-03-30The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Donnie Salkeld to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Steve Cage to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Frank Sanford to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Nick Ruble to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Gene Atkins to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Jean-Pierre Beecher to the major league team.