Alex Anthony Sanchez (born April 8, 1966) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1989.
| Alex Sanchez | |
|---|---|
 Sanchez in 1988 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 8, 1966 Concord, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 23, 1989, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 10, 1989, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 10.03 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Teams | |
Early life edit
Sanchez was born in Concord, California and attended Antioch High School. In high school, he was named A-East Bay and All-Northern California for two years.[1] USA Today named Sanchez one of the top 25 pro prospects, and he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs out of high school.[2] Sanchez elected to attend the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) instead.[3]
College career edit
At UCLA, he set a single season all-time record for having 16 wins in one season in 1986.[4] He was named co-Player of the Year in the Pac 10,[5] and first team All-America by Baseball America in 1986.[6] After the 1986 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[7][8]
Professional career edit
Sanchez was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round (17th pick overall) of the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft.[9] He was named International League Most Valuable Pitcher in 1989 while playing for the Syracuse Chiefs.[10] He played for the Blue Jays for the 1989 season. On September 24, 1990, Sanchez was traded to the Cleveland Indians. He was traded back to the Blue Jays on November 6, 1990.[11][12]
Sanchez signed with the Kansas City Royals in 1992 and played with their minor league affiliates until 1993.[13] In 1994 and 1995, he played with the minor league affiliates of the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics.
Awards and honors edit
He was inducted into the Antioch Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.[14]
Personal edit
Sanchez was high school teammates with Chicago Cubs pitcher Jeff Pico[15] and PGA Tour golfer Larry Silveira.[16]
References edit
- ^ "Alex Sanchez". Antioch Historical Society. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "1984 Chicago Cubs Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball –Reference.com. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Alex Sanchez". Antioch Historical Society. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "UCLA Baseball 2013 MLB Draft Update". UCLA Bruins. Archived from the original on September 18, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Bruin Pair Drafted During First Round, Nightmares Turn Into Sweet Dreams". Los Angeles Times. 11 June 1987. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Baseball Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ Goff, Alex (July 17, 1986). "Harwich ends week on winning note". The Cape Cod Chronicle. Chatham, MA. pp. 43, 47.
- ^ "Alex Sanchez Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "1989 International League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Alex Sanchez". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ Schneide, Russell (2004). The Cleveland Indians Encyclopedia. Sports Publishing LLC. p. 587. ISBN 9781582618401.
- ^ "Alex Sanchez". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Alex Sanchez". Antioch Historical Society. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Jeff Pico". Antioch Historical Society. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "LARRY SILVEIRA". Antioch Historical Society. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)