Jimmy Sanders

James Raburn Sanders

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 165 lb.

• Born September 3, 1902 in Penfield, GA USA

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Biographical Information

Outfielder Jimmy Sanders played in the minors from 1923 to 1939, collecting 2,150 hits 395 2B, and 368 SB to go with a .296 average. He led the 1926 South Atlantic League with 42 stolen bases, and the 1928 Central League with 29. He also led the 1927 Western Association with 14 triples. In 1934, Sanders not only led the Bi-State League, but all of the minor leagues with his .423 average.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1934	Martinsville Manufacturers	Bi-State League	43-26	1st		Lost League Finals
1935	Jacksonville Jax	West Dixie League	39-41	--	St. Louis Cardinals	--	replaced by Jackie Reid (27-25) on July 12
1936	Martinsville Manufacturers	Bi-State League	59-58	4th	St. Louis Cardinals
1937	Daytona Beach Islanders	Florida State League	67-72	7th	St. Louis Cardinals
1938	Daytona Beach Islanders	Florida State League	56-49	--	St. Louis Cardinals	--	replaced by Harrison Wickel (16-18) on August 4
	New Iberia Cardinals	Evangeline League	12-9	7th	St. Louis Cardinals		replaced Vernon Taylor (1-0) on August 5
1939	New Iberia Cardinals	Evangeline League	69-64	4th	St. Louis Cardinals	Lost League Finals
1940	New Iberia Cardinals	Evangeline League	78-57	4th	St. Louis Cardinals	Lost League Finals