James Sanders

Raleigh-Durham · #77 · P
HT/WT6'5", 215 lbs
BIRTHDATE11/14/1948 (21)
BAT/THRR/R
BIRTHPLACECharleston, South Carolina
STATUS ● Active

1970 Season Stats

W-L

9-4

ERA

2.33

K

146

WHIP

1.18

News

sMLB

Sanders Nails Down Player of the Week

It was a sensational week for James Sanders of the Raleigh-Durham Triangles, the latest winner of the Carolina League Player of the Week Award. He was outstanding with a fine 2-0 won-lost mark and a 0.00 ERA..

For the season, Sanders has a record of 8 wins and 3 losses in 15 appearances. He has an ERA of 2.28 and has fanned 113 batters in 110.1 innings.

BNN · Jun 22, 1970
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BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders

So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the Carolina League in opponents batting AVG?

Fred Holdsworth, RoLe, .181
Edward Kelly, PePh, .195
James Sanders, RaTr, .205
Edward Robbins, SaRe, .213
Stan Robinson, RaTr, .218

BNN · Jun 22, 1970
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Sanders Holds Rocky Mount Scoreless

The Raleigh-Durham Triangles shut out the Rocky Mount Leafs, 7-0, behind the strong pitching of James Sanders. Sanders surrendered only 5 hits in recording the complete-game victory. He registered 11 strikeouts and 2 walks.

"Some days you just run into a buzzsaw," said losing manager <Hedi Lacroix:coach#594>.

So far this year, Sanders has made 14 starts, tossed 103 innings, struck out 106 batters and walked 37. His record is 7-3 with a 2.45 ERA and he has limited opposing teams to a .209 batting average.

Box Score

BNN · Jun 16, 1970
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BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders

So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the Carolina League in shutouts?

James Sanders, RaTr, 3
Fred Holdsworth, RoLe, 2
Michael Coble, RePh, 1
Lafayette Currence, SaRe, 1
John LaRose, JaFa, 1

BNN · Jun 15, 1970
sMLB

BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders

So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the Carolina League in opponents batting AVG?

Fred Holdsworth, RoLe, .194
Edward Kelly, PePh, .195
Gary Ignasiak, RoLe, .205
Philip Corddry, WiRe, .219
James Sanders, RaTr, .220

BNN · Jun 1, 1970
sMLB

Sanders Shuts Out Senators, 5-0

Sometimes even James Sanders of the Raleigh-Durham Triangles isn't sure which pitcher will show up when he takes the mound.

"I've been good sometimes and bad sometimes," he said.

He looked good this time and made the Burlington Senators look bad, blanking them by the score of 5-0.

Sanders tossed a 6-hit shutout, totaling 9 strikeouts and giving up 3 walks.

In 9 starts this season, Sanders has notched a 4-2 record and a 2.35 ERA.

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Game Log

BNN · May 22, 1970
sMLB

Sanders Tames Phillies, 5-0

James Sanders of the Raleigh-Durham Triangles was one tough customer on the hill, blanking the Peninsula Phillies, 5-0, on 4 hits.

"When he's on, he's tough to hit," said Peninsula manager <Adam DeFilippo:coach#584> after the game. "He's just a bulldog out there."

The 21-year-old Triangles right-hander registered 7 strikeouts and allowed 2 walks and 4 hits.

This year, Sanders has 3 wins and 2 losses and a 2.25 ERA.

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BNN · May 11, 1970
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Triangles, Sanders Blank Lynchburg, 6-0

James Sanders kept the Lynchburg Twins hitters from doing much damage at Devereaux Meadow Park.

Lynchburg could only muster 5 hits and draw 1 walk against the right-handed Sanders, who controlled them throughout the game. Raleigh-Durham won the contest, 6-0. Sanders added 7 strikeouts in his complete-game effort.

"I don't know if I was on or if they were off today," Sanders told reporters after the shutout win. "But whatever it was, I hope it happens again next time."



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BNN · Apr 11, 1970