Tony Sanchez
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Jorge Sanchez Jr.
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 215 lb.
- School Boston College
- High School Miami Killian High School
Tony Sanchez was the #4 pick in the 2009 amateur draft.
Sanchez was not heavily recruited out of high school due to weight issues, but he would cut 35 pounds from his frame in college. As a freshman, he batted .318/.402/.425 and threw out 38.3% of attempted base thieves. In 2008, the sophomore was Boston College's offensive leader, batting .313/.394/.517. During 2009, Tony hit .346/.443/.614 and threw ouf 19 of 49 would-be base-stealers (leading the conference in runners thrown out). He set a school record with 63 runs. He was named third-team All-American by Louisville Slugger and became the first Boston College player to make the All-Atlantic Coast Conference first team. He finished college 5th all-time on the Boston College home run list with 24.
Sanchez was originally ranked as a late first-round/early second-round pick for the 2009 amateur draft but his stock rose right before his draft day and he went 4th overall, to the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was the highest a Boston College player had ever been picked; Chris Lambert (#19, 2004) had held the record previously. The choice was viewed by some as a signability pick; with only a couple top prospects in the draft and a weak crop thereafter (according to analysts), there was seen to be little range in talent between #4 and #20, for instance, leading a cash-strapped team to pick someone easier to sign.
Sanchez made his pro debut on June 21 with the State College Spikes, going 1 for 2 and driving in the winning run.
Sources include Boston College bio
