Last week, when I helped Brando with his 1930 replay, Ben Sankey card showed up… as a starter even. Brando is using actual lineups and he’s in the last week of his replay so crazy things are happening. Pitchers and players are being rested due to either injuries or perhaps in anticipation of postseason play.
Sankey only played 13 games but started 8 of those, helping to spell Pittsburgh shortstop Dick Bartell. In that time, he didn’t exactly impress manager Jewel Ens. In 32 plate appearances, he collected five hits, six runs, two walks and three strikeouts. His high runs scored count means he was probably used as a pinch runner (a look at his game log for 1930 verifies this).
Sankey also made five errors in ten games in the field so he certainly wasn’t Ozzie Smith.
| Split | G | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 Totals | 13 | 8 | 32 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .167 | .219 | .167 |
Sankey didn’t get much of a card especially compared to the rest of the 1930 set. He has no power numbers and doesn’t really have many hit numbers either (7-7-8-8-8-9-9).
His fielding is appropriately sub-mediocre. He gets a SS-6 at his primary position and a 2B-5 as well.
Ugly numbers: 25-39, 51-13, 66-7
Sankey only has two 13s on his card (had to double check because counting 13s on these terrible cards is tricky sometimes. They show up where you don’t expect it). He wouldn’t be a half bad bunter.
I have to give Ben Sankey credit though. He rapped a base hit for the Pirates in my game against Brando and his Cardinals. He was promptly erased by a fielder’s choice by Pittsburgh catcher Al Bool though. Tough luck, Ben.
