Ángel Sánchez (pitcher)
Ángel Luis Sánchez (born November 28, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the KBO League for the SK Wyverns.
| Ángel Sánchez | |||
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| Yomiuri Giants – No. 20 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: November 28, 1989 Salcedo, Dominican Republic | |||
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: August 24, 2017, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| KBO: March 27, 2018, for the SK Wyverns | |||
| NPB: June 21, 2020, for the Yomiuri Giants | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2017 season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 1–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 8.76 | ||
| Strikeouts | 10 | ||
| KBO statistics (through 2019 season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 25–13 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.68 | ||
| Strikeouts | 272 | ||
| NPB statistics (through 2020 season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 8-4 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.08 | ||
| Strikeouts | 59 | ||
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Career
Los Angeles Dodgers
He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 2010 and played with the Great Lakes Loons in the Midwest League in 2011, where he was 8–4 in 20 games (16 starts) with a 2.82 ERA. He was promoted to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in 2012 where he struggled a bit, going 6–12 with a 6.58 ERA in 27 games (23 starts). Sánchez returned to Great Lakes to start 2013 where he was 2–7 with a 4.88 ERA in 14 starts before he was returned to Rancho Cucamonga.
Miami Marlins
On July 6, 2013, he was traded to the Miami Marlins (along with Josh Wall and Steve Ames) for Ricky Nolasco. He was added to the Marlins 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.[1]
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays claimed Sánchez off waivers on June 13, 2014, and optioned him to the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits. He was designated for assignment on June 30.
Chicago White Sox
He was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox on July 2, and optioned to the High-A Winston-Salem Dash.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sánchez was called up to the majors for the first time on August 23, 2017.[2]
SK Wyverns
He was released by the Pirates on November 27, and signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the SK Wyverns of the KBO League.[3] He became a free agent following the 2019 season.
Yomiuri Giants
On December 6, 2019, Sánchez signed with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball.
References
- "Rays protect four, sign seven Minor League free agents". Mlb.mlb.com. November 20, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- "Pirates add bullpen arm, feel-good story by calling up Angel Sanchez".
- Todd, Jeff (November 27, 2017). "Pirates Release Angel Sanchez To Sign With KBO's SK Wyverns". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)