[1] Following the 1941 season, Cardinals general manager Branch Rickey traded future Hall of Fame first baseman Johnny Mize to the New York Giants, opening a spot for Sanders.

The Cardinals won their second straight National League pennant, but lost a rematch with the Yankees in the 1943 World Series in five games.

To make room, their 1947 second baseman, Eddie Stanky, was traded to the Braves for Sanders, Bama Rowell and $40,000.

Sanders did not stay in the Dodgers organization long however, as he was returned to the Braves on April 18 for $60,000, partially because he was "damaged goods" since his arm still hadn't healed fully.

When he was unable to get playing time due to Seattle's high level of talent, he was reassigned to the Class A Hartford Chiefs.

[5] Despite his lack of playing time, he was on the Braves' roster for the 1948 World Series due to injuries to Jeff Heath and Jim Russell.

In his lone appearance in the Series, he made the last out of Game Two off Bob Lemon as a pinch hitter, tapping the first pitch he saw back to the mound.

He was married to Bernice Magre of Crystal City, Missouri for 40 years, and they had a daughter (Sandra) and a son (James).