Roy Sanders (American League pitcher)

Roy Sanders
Pitcher
Born: (1894-06-10)June 10, 1894
Pittsburg, Kansas, U.S.
Died: July 8, 1963(1963-07-08) (aged 69)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 6, 1918, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
May 31, 1920, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–3
Strikeouts10
Earned run average4.60
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Roy Lee Sanders (June 10, 1894 – July 8, 1963) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Sanders played for the New York Yankees in 1918 and the St. Louis Browns in 1920. In 14 career games, he had a 1–3 record, with a 4.60 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed.

Sanders was born in Pittsburg, Kansas. After baseball, Sanders became an employee for the Oertel Brewing Company in Louisville, Kentucky from 1935 to 1960. He died on July 8, 1963 at the Saint Joseph Infirmary in Louisville, age 69. His funeral was at Louisville Memorial Gardens on July 11.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Roy L. Sanders". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. July 9, 1963. p. 11. Retrieved January 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.