Jack Sanford
Baseball player and coach
Born
May 18th, 1929
95 years ago
Died
2000
25 years ago — 71 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants during the 1950s and 1960s. Achieved significant success in Major League Baseball, including being a two-time All-Star. Transitioned into coaching, contributing to the development of players in various minor league teams after retirement from playing professionally.
All-Star selection in 1957 and 1958
Led the National League in strikeouts in 1957
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