Gaby Sanchez
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Gabriel Sanchez
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 225 lb.
- School University of Miami
- High School Brito Miami Private School
- Debut September 17, 2008
- Born September 2, 1983 in Miami, FL, USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Gaby Sanchez was suspended for his junior year in college at the University of Miami and fell to the Florida Marlins in the 4th round of the 2005 amateur draft. He signed with scout John Martin for a $250,000 bonus, largely on the recommendation of scouting supervisor Mike Cadahia.
Sanchez hit .355/.401/.487 in his pro debut with the Jamestown Jammers in 2005.
He reached the major leagues with the Marlins late in the 2008 season, hitting .375 in 5 games. He had another look late in 2009, playing 21 games and going 5 for 21 with his first two major league homers. In 2010, he won the Fish's starting job at first base and played 151 games. He was very productive, with a batting line of .273/.341/.448 with 37 doubles and 19 homers. That excellent all-around performance won him a spot as the first baseman on the 2010 Topps All-Star Rookie Team. He had another very solid season in 2011, playing another 159 games, with a line of .266/.352/.427. There was great similiraty between his rookie and sophomore seasons: 72 runs scored both years, but also 572 at-bats and 19 homers, and 35 doubles as opposed to 37 as a rookie. His walk total rose significantly, however, from 57 to 74, but his RBI dropped from 85 to 78. Profiting from the fact that Josh Johnson was injured and Hanley Ramirez had an off-season, he was chosen the Marlins' lone representative at the 2011 All-Star Game. His performance hid a poor second half, however, during which his average fell to .225.
In 2012, the team moved moved to a new ballpark in Gaby's hometown of Miami, FL and changed its name to become known as the Miami Marlins, but he had a rough start with a lot of attention now focused on the team. After 36 games, he was hitting only .197 with a single homer and 11 RBI. After the Marlins' game on May 19th, he was sent down to the AAA New Orleans Zephyrs to try to find back his swing.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2010 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- NL All-Star (2011)
