Jack Sanford (first baseman)
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John Doward Sanford (June 23, 1917 – January 4, 2005) was a
Washington Senators. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and 195 pounds (88 kg), Sanford batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Chatham, Virginia
.
Basically a line-drive hitter and a fine defensive player, Sanford was one of many ballplayers who interrupted their careers to serve during
track
.
Sanford made his
U.S. Air Force
from 1941 to 1946, playing and coaching on baseball teams there, then returned to major league action briefly in 1946.
In a three-season career, Sanford was a .231 hitter (32-for-153) with 13 runs and 11 RBI in 47 games, including four doubles and four triples without home runs or stolen bases.
Sanford died in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the age of 87.
References
- ^ "Chicago White Sox at Washington Senators Box Score, August 24, 1940". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Batting Game Finder". Stathead.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 4 January 2021.