Jimmy Sanders (baseball)
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James Raburn Sanders was a successful minor league baseball player and manager. He was born in Penfield, Georgia
, United States
. In 1935, he was given the title of United States minor league baseball batting champion for the year of 1934. He also received a Lousiville Slugger trophy because of this.
with 42 stolen bases, and the 1928 Central League
with 29 stolen bases. As well, he led the 1927 Western Association
with 14 triples. In 1934, Sanders led all of the minor leagues with a .423 average.
in 1934 and 1936, the Jacksonville Jax
in 1935, the Daytona Beach Islanders
in 1937 and 1938 and the New Iberia Cardinals
from 1938 to 1940. He was replaced by Jackie Reid
in 1935 and by Harrison Wickel
in 1938. As Wickel took Sander's job with the Islanders in 1938, Sanders took Wickel's job with the Cardinals, so effectively it was a managerial trade.
Penfield, Georgia
Penfield, Georgia, in the United States was established shortly after 1829 in Greene County, Georgia, and named in honor of Josiah Penfield , a Savannah merchant and silversmith, who bequeathed $2,500.00 and a financial challenge to the Georgia Baptist Convention to match his gift for educational...
, United States
United States
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. In 1935, he was given the title of United States minor league baseball batting champion for the year of 1934. He also received a Lousiville Slugger trophy because of this.
Playing career
Sanders played from 1923 to 1939, hitting .314 in 1,849 games. He collected 2,150 hits - 405 of which were doubles, 151 of which were triples and 101 of which were home runs. He also stole 368 bases. He led the 1926 South Atlantic LeagueSouthern League (baseball)
The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
with 42 stolen bases, and the 1928 Central League
Central League (baseball)
The Central League was a minor league baseball league that operated sporadically from 1903-1917, 1920-1922, 1926, 1928-1930, 1934, and 1948-1951. In 1926, the league merged mid-season with the Michigan State League and played under that name for the remainder of the season...
with 29 stolen bases. As well, he led the 1927 Western Association
Western Association
The Western Association was the name of five different leagues in American minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries.The oldest league, originally established as the Northwestern League in 1883, was refounded as the Western Association on October 28, 1887...
with 14 triples. In 1934, Sanders led all of the minor leagues with a .423 average.
Managerial career
Sanders managed from 1934 to 1939. He managed the Martinsville ManufacturersMartinsville Manufacturers
The Martinsville Manufacturers were a Bi-State League baseball team based in Martinsville, Virginia, USA that played from 1934 to 1941. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1936 to 1939 Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1941. They won one league championship, in 1940 under...
in 1934 and 1936, the Jacksonville Jax
Jacksonville Jax
The Jacksonville Jax were a minor league baseball team based at Ragsdale Park in Jacksonville, Texas, USA. They played in the West Dixie League from 1934-1935, the East Texas League from 1936-1940, and again in 1946, the Lone Star League in 1947 and the Gulf Coast League in 1950. In 1934, they were...
in 1935, the Daytona Beach Islanders
Daytona Beach Islanders
Daytona Beach Islanders was the name used by several different minor league baseball teams that have all played in the Florida State League.-History:...
in 1937 and 1938 and the New Iberia Cardinals
New Iberia Cardinals
The New Iberia Cardinals were a Evangeline League baseball team that played from 1934 to 1942, 1946 to 1947, in 1949 and in 1953. They were based in New Iberia, Louisiana, USA and were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1935 to 1941 and the Boston Red Sox in 1946. One of their home ball...
from 1938 to 1940. He was replaced by Jackie Reid
Jackie Reid (baseball)
Hershel N. "Jackie" Reid was a long-time minor league baseball pitcher, winning nearly 300 games. He also served as a minor league manager for a few years.-Playing career:...
in 1935 and by Harrison Wickel
Harrison Wickel
Harrison Paine "Muck" Wickel was a minor league baseball player, manager as well as a scout and World War II veteran. He was also inducted into the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame.-Playing career:...
in 1938. As Wickel took Sander's job with the Islanders in 1938, Sanders took Wickel's job with the Cardinals, so effectively it was a managerial trade.