Английская Википедия:Billy Sadler
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Other uses Шаблон:Infobox baseball biography William Henry Sadler IV (born September 21, 1981) is a former right-handed relief pitcher. He is a 2000 graduate of Pensacola (Florida) Catholic High School and was named Florida Class 3A Player of the Year his senior year[1] He attended Pensacola Junior College in 2001 and 2002 and transferred to Louisiana State University in 2003.[2] He led LSU with four saves, but took the loss when the Tigers were eliminated from the 2003 College World Series by the University of South Carolina.[3]
San Francisco Giants
Sadler was selected by Seattle in the 37th round (1106th overall pick) of the Шаблон:Baseball year amateur draft and in the 30th round (909th overall pick) of the Шаблон:Baseball year draft, but opted not to sign with the Mariners. He signed with the Giants after they made him their sixth round selection (183rd overall pick) in the Шаблон:Baseball year draft.[4]
In his first four seasons in the Giants minor league system, Sadler played for the Hagerstown Suns of the Single-A South Atlantic League (2003); the San Jose Giants of the advanced Single-A California League (Шаблон:Baseball year); the Norwich Navigators (2004–Шаблон:Baseball year) and the Connecticut Defenders (Шаблон:Baseball year) of the Double-A Eastern League; and the Fresno Grizzlies of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (2006). Pitching almost exclusively out of the bullpen, he compiled a 14-13 win–loss record with 27 saves and a 3.06 ERA through the end of the 2006 season. In 2006, he posted 20 saves as the Defenders' closer. Between Connecticut and Fresno, he struck out 78 batters in Шаблон:Frac innings while holding opponents to a .148 batting average.[2]
Sadler's minor league success in 2006 earned him a spot on the Giants' September expanded roster when Armando Benítez was placed on the 60-day disabled list.[5] He made his major league debut the following night against St. Louis. After surrendering a walk to Scott Spiezio and a 3-run double to Scott Rolen, he settled down to retire the next four consecutive hitters, including his first big-league strike out.
Sadler was with the Giants in spring training in Шаблон:Baseball year, but struggled with his control and was optioned to Fresno March 18.[6]
He was called up to the majors in Шаблон:Baseball year to replace struggling pitcher Brad Hennessey. On August 10, 2009 Sadler was released by the San Francisco Giants.
Houston Astros
On August 18, 2009, Sadler signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros.
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External links
- ↑ Billy Sadler has since converted to Christianity and helps Streets and Lanes Ministries in Pensacola, Florida. Шаблон:Cite web
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