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Sanchez inched closer to the majors in 2012, getting his first taste of Triple-A action. He hit .233/.316/.408 with eight homers in 206 at-bats for Indianapolis after starting the year at Double-A. Th...
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Tony Sanchez Contract Information:
Signed with the Pirates in June 2009.
March 3, 2013 – Tony Sanchez News
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Sanchez went 1-for-2 with a triple and two runs scored against the Astros on Sunday.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 21 | A | Sta | 4 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .357 | .385 | .742 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Wes | 41 | 180 | 155 | 29 | 49 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .316 | .415 | .561 | .976 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Lyn | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .385 | .400 | .785 |
| 2010 | 22 | A+ | Bra | 59 | 250 | 207 | 31 | 65 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .314 | .416 | .454 | .870 |
| 2011 | 23 | AA | Alt | 118 | 469 | 402 | 46 | 97 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 47 | 76 | 4 | 2 | 14 | .241 | .340 | .318 | .658 |
| 2012 | 24 | AA | Alt | 40 | 162 | 141 | 22 | 39 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .277 | .370 | .390 | .760 |
| 2012 | 24 | AAA | Ind | 62 | 236 | 206 | 21 | 48 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .233 | .316 | .408 | .724 |
| 2013 | 25 | AAA | Ind | 29 | 107 | 91 | 13 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .308 | .411 | .527 | .938 |
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Yes No No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 21 | A | Sta | 14 | 13 | 7.1% | 14.3% | 0.50 | 85% | .364 | .077 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Wes | 180 | 155 | 11.7% | 18.9% | 0.62 | 78% | .368 | .245 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Lyn | 11 | 10 | 9.1% | 36.4% | 0.25 | 60% | .333 | .200 |
| 2010 | 22 | A+ | Bra | 250 | 207 | 11.2% | 16.4% | 0.68 | 80% | .377 | .140 |
| 2011 | 23 | AA | Alt | 469 | 402 | 10% | 16.2% | 0.62 | 81% | .287 | .077 |
| 2012 | 24 | AA | Alt | 162 | 141 | 11.1% | 20.4% | 0.55 | 77% | .361 | .113 |
| 2012 | 24 | AAA | Ind | 236 | 206 | 9.7% | 19.5% | 0.50 | 78% | .263 | .175 |
| 2013 | 25 | AAA | Ind | 107 | 91 | 10.3% | 19.6% | 0.52 | 77% | .373 | .219 |
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Brewer, Colten (P)Tony Sanchez: Past News Updates ( ▲ View most recent update )
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2012
Sanchez went from a franchise catching prospect to bust in the span of a year. Mostly likely he fits somewhere in between. Sanchez questioned Double-A umpiring early in the 2011 season and actually was encouraged to quit Tweeting because of the controversy. He hit .241/.340/.318 with just five homers in 402 at-bats after missing most of 2010 with a broken jaw. The 2009 fourth overall pick will get another crack at Double-A in 2012. It wouldn't be surprising to see him overcome his mediocre 2011 and push his way back into the organization's major league picture. Catchers sometimes take more time to develop than others and the Pirates are certainly hoping that is the case with Sanchez.
2011
Sanchez got hit in the head twice by pitches last season, breaking his jaw the second time. The 2009 first-round draft pick came back in time for the Arizona Fall League and hit four homers in 68 at-bats. His composite line of .206/.289/.397 must be tempered by the fact that he was just happy to be back playing after a rough five months. The 22-year-old right-handed hitting catcher is the heir apparent backstop to Chris Snyder in 2012. He's known more for his defense, such as framing pitches, but he's strung together decent offensive numbers (.312/.413/.494) in parts of two minor league seasons and 385 at-bats from rookie ball to High-A. The Pirates project Sanchez to get upwards of a full season in at Double-A, health permitting. Sanchez is the only decent catching prospect in the Pittsburgh organization and has a chance to hit somewhere around .280 with 20 homers and 80 RBI in the majors down the road.
2010
Sanchez was thought to be a nearly universal reach when the Pirates took him fourth overall in the 2009 draft. A defensive whiz known for his framing of pitches, Sanchez surprised onlookers with a .316/.415/.561 line at Low-A before spending the end of the year (three games) at High-A. The Pittsburgh organization will be happy if he matures into a .270 or .280 hitter with some pop, but his bread and butter will be his advanced defensive skills. At 21, Sanchez is seen as the long-term replacement for Ryan Doumit. He probably won't play for the Bucs in 2010 -- given the team's financial frugality -- but he is on the fast track.
