Humberto Sánchez
Encyclopedia
Humberto A. Sánchez is a Dominican
professional baseball
pitcher
for the Camden Riversharks
of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
. Sanchez throws a fastball
in the low to mid 90s, as well as a low 90s slider
, a curveball
, and a changeup
.
and moved to New York City
when he was 10.
Sanchez was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers
in the 9th round of the 2000 MLB Draft out of South Bronx High School in the Bronx
, New York
. However, Sanchez did not sign, instead choosing to attend Connors State College
. Following an excellent season in 2000, the Detroit Tigers
drafted Sanchez in the 31st round in .
’s mid-season all-star team. He was 3rd in the league and tied for 5th in the minors with 78 walks
. In , Sanchez was promoted to the Double-A Erie Seawolves
. He was second in the Florida State League
with 3 complete game
s. He was named the 5th best prospect in the Detroit organization following the season by Baseball America
. He pitched for Mesa
in the Arizona Fall League
following the season, posting a 1-0 record and 2.15 ERA
in 6 starts. He was named the 6th best prospect in the Detroit organization following the season by Baseball America.
In , splitting his time between Double-A and Triple-A, he struck out
129 batters in 123 innings, while giving up only 97 hits
. It was the third year in a row in which he struck out at least a batter an inning. He was the starting pitcher for the World Team at the All-Star Futures Game
. He also earned International League
Pitcher of the Week honors. By 2006, Sanchez had become recognized as one of the best pitching prospects in the game, and on November 10, 2006, the Tigers traded Sanchez, along with minor league pitchers Anthony Claggett
and Kevin Whelan
to the New York Yankees for slugger Gary Sheffield
.
He underwent Tommy John surgery
in the spring of , sidelining him until the season.
On September 15, , he was promoted to the New York Yankees and made his major league debut in the 8th inning on September 18, 2008 against the Chicago White Sox
. He struck out one, Paul Phillips
, the first batter of his major league career. Sánchez was released by the Yankees on April 25, 2009, but resigned a minor league deal with the organization on May 5.
As of the winter 2009 - 2010, Sanchez is no longer in the New York Yankees' organization http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2010/02/22/notes-from-monday/.
In 2010, Sánchez joins La New Bears
, a Taiwanese Professional Baseball club in CPBL. In 2011, he signed with the independent Camden Riversharks
.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Camden Riversharks
Camden Riversharks
The Camden Riversharks is an American professional baseball team based in Camden, New Jersey. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
. Sanchez throws a fastball
Fastball
The fastball is the most common type of pitch in baseball. Some "power pitchers," such as Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens, have thrown it at speeds of 95–106 mph and up to 108.1 mph , relying purely on speed to prevent the ball from being hit...
in the low to mid 90s, as well as a low 90s slider
Slider
In baseball, a slider is a pitch that breaks laterally and down, with a speed between that of a curveball and that of a fastball....
, a curveball
Curveball
The curveball is a type of pitch in baseball thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball causing it to dive in a downward path as it approaches the plate. Its close relatives are the slider and the slurve. The "curve" of the ball varies from pitcher to...
, and a changeup
Changeup
A changeup is a type of pitch in baseball. Other names include change-of-pace, Bugs Bunny change-up, the dreaded equalizer, and simply change. The changeup is sometimes called an off-speed pitch, although that term can also be used simply to mean any pitch that is slower than a fastball...
.
Early life and career
Sánchez was born in the Dominican RepublicDominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
and moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
when he was 10.
Sanchez was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in the 9th round of the 2000 MLB Draft out of South Bronx High School in the Bronx
The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. However, Sanchez did not sign, instead choosing to attend Connors State College
Connors State College
Connors State College is public college located in Warner and Muskogee, Oklahoma. Founded as an agricultural high school in 1908, it was soon converted to a school of agriculture. In 1958, the Oklahoma State Legislature once again changed its designation: this time to junior college. The school...
. Following an excellent season in 2000, the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
drafted Sanchez in the 31st round in .
Professional career
After posting an 8-1 record, and winning NJCAA Region II Pitcher of the Year in , Sanchez signed for a bonus of $1 million, and began pitching in the Tigers minor league system in 2002. In , he was named to the Midwest LeagueMidwest League
The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
’s mid-season all-star team. He was 3rd in the league and tied for 5th in the minors with 78 walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
. In , Sanchez was promoted to the Double-A Erie Seawolves
Erie SeaWolves
The Erie SeaWolves are a minor league baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball club....
. He was second in the Florida State League
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
with 3 complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
s. He was named the 5th best prospect in the Detroit organization following the season by Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
. He pitched for Mesa
Mesa Solar Sox
The Mesa Solar Sox are a baseball team that plays in the East Division of the Arizona Fall League. They play their home games in Mesa, Arizona at HoHoKam Stadium, which is also the spring training facility of the Chicago Cubs....
in the Arizona Fall League
Arizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League is an off-season league owned and operated by Major League Baseball which operates during the fall in Arizona, United States at five spring training complexes...
following the season, posting a 1-0 record and 2.15 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 6 starts. He was named the 6th best prospect in the Detroit organization following the season by Baseball America.
In , splitting his time between Double-A and Triple-A, he struck out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
129 batters in 123 innings, while giving up only 97 hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
. It was the third year in a row in which he struck out at least a batter an inning. He was the starting pitcher for the World Team at the All-Star Futures Game
All-Star Futures Game
The All-Star Futures Game is an annual baseball exhibition game between a team of top minor league prospects from the United States and a team of prospects from other parts of the World...
. He also earned International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
Pitcher of the Week honors. By 2006, Sanchez had become recognized as one of the best pitching prospects in the game, and on November 10, 2006, the Tigers traded Sanchez, along with minor league pitchers Anthony Claggett
Anthony Claggett
Anthony Paul Claggett is an American Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.-Career:...
and Kevin Whelan
Kevin Whelan
Kevin J. Whelan is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.-Professional career:...
to the New York Yankees for slugger Gary Sheffield
Gary Sheffield
Gary Antonian Sheffield , nicknamed "Sheff", is an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for eight major league ball clubs from 1988 to 2009, primarily as an outfielder.-Biography:...
.
He underwent Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery, known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body...
in the spring of , sidelining him until the season.
On September 15, , he was promoted to the New York Yankees and made his major league debut in the 8th inning on September 18, 2008 against the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. He struck out one, Paul Phillips
Paul Phillips (baseball)
Paul Anthony Phillips is an American professional baseball catcher. He attended the University of Alabama. He is a first cousin of infielder Andy Phillips....
, the first batter of his major league career. Sánchez was released by the Yankees on April 25, 2009, but resigned a minor league deal with the organization on May 5.
As of the winter 2009 - 2010, Sanchez is no longer in the New York Yankees' organization http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2010/02/22/notes-from-monday/.
In 2010, Sánchez joins La New Bears
La New Bears
The Lamigo Monkeys , formerly First Financial Holdings Agan and then the La New Bears , are a professional baseball team in the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan...
, a Taiwanese Professional Baseball club in CPBL. In 2011, he signed with the independent Camden Riversharks
Camden Riversharks
The Camden Riversharks is an American professional baseball team based in Camden, New Jersey. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
.
Personal
Sánchez is married to his wife Jennifer in 2007 and has one son, Aiden. and a daughter, Celine Ray.External links
- No. 5 - MLN FAB50 Baseball 2006 - Minor League News