Jared Sandberg
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| Born: | March 2, 1978 |
| Birthplace: | Olympia, Washington |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Weight: | 185 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1996: 16th Round by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Capital High School (WA) |
| Other Teams: | Tampa Bay Rays 2001-2003 |
| Years with Boston: | 2005 (Minors Only) |
Jared Lawrence Sandberg (born March 2, 1978 in Olympia, Washington) played first and third base for the Portland Sea Dogs in 2005.
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Overall Career
Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 16th round of the 1996 amateur draft, Sandberg made his major league debut for the Rays in 2001. He had his best season in 2002 when he hit .229/.305/.444 with 18 home runs and 54 RBI.
After spending a season with Tampa Bay's Triple-A Durham club in 2004, and failing to make the Washington Nationals out of spring training, Sandberg was signed by the Boston Red Sox and assigned to Double-A Portland on March 26, 2005. In 130 games for Portland, Sandberg hit .233 with 29 doubles and a team high 18 home runs. His performance earned him a selection to the Eastern League All-Star Game.
In 2006, Sandberg split time between the Houston Astros and Cleveland Indians organizations along with a brief stint with the Indepedent League Somerset Patriots.
Sandberg signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on December 22, 2006, but was released during spring training because of a rib injury. The Kansas City Royals signed him to a minor league contract on June 6, 2007 and assigned him to Double-A Wichita. In 18 games at Wichita, Sandberg hit .103./218/.147 in 68 at-bats. He was released on July 2.
In three major league seaons, Sandberg has hit .221/.297/.406 with 25 home runs and 92 RBI in 630 at-bats.
Sandberg's Moment in the Sun
- June 11, 2002: While playing for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Sandberg hits two home runs in the fifth inning in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The homers travel 414 feet to left and 407 feet to left-center. Both come on first pitches up in the strike zone. [1]
Awards
- 1997 Appalachian League All-Star
- 1997 Appalachian League Most Valuable Player
- 1998 New York-Penn League All-Star
- 2005 Eastern League All-Star
Trivia
- Nephew of Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg.
- Became the 16th AL player to homer twice in an inning.
- Spent 12 days as a member of the Indepedent League Somerset Patriots in 2006.
Transactions
- June 4, 1996: Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 16th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 1996.
- December 21, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- January 7, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- October 15, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
- January 21, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Washington Nationals.
- March 23, 2005: Released by the Washington Nationals.
- March 26, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- October 15, 2005: Granted Free Agency.
- February 9, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Houston Astros.
- June 7, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Somerset Patriots (Independent League)
- June 19, 2006: Sold by the Somerset Patriots to the Cleveland Indians.
- December 22, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers.
- March 26, 2007: Released by the Texas Rangers.
- June 6, 2007: Signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals.
- July 2, 2007: Released by the Kansas City Royals.
External Links
- TheBaseballCube.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
