Donnie Sadler

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Donnie Lamont Sadler (born June 17, 1975, in Gohlson, Texas) spent the first three years of his major league career (1998-2000) with the Boston Red Sox after being drafted by the Sox in 1994 and working his way through the minors. Sadler appeared in 156 games for the Red Sox, batting .242/.283/.352 with 4 home runs and 29 RBI in 330 at-bats. In the field, he appeared at every position except pitcher, catcher, and first base. While in Boston, Sadler wore uniform number 52 in 1998 and number 15 in 1999 and 2000.

Contents 1 Overall Career 2 Sadler's Moments in the Sun 3 Trivia 4 Transactions 5 External Links

Overall Career

Sadler was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 1, 1998 with the Boston Red Sox. He was drafted by Boston in the 11th Round (299th overall) of the 1994 Amateur Draft. Besides Boston, Sadler has played with the Cincinnati Reds (2001), Kansas City Royals (2001 – ‘02), Texas Rangers (2002-‘03), and Arizona Diamondbacks (2004, 2007). He bats and throws right handed.

Donnie Sadler had been called the fastest man ever in the Sox organization, and once was considered a future lead-off hitter and second baseman. Sadler played parts of 1998, 1999, and 2000 with the Red Sox; a total of 72 games. Because he was the fastest player on the team, he was an asset as a pinch runner in late innings.

Sadler departed Boston on November 16, 2000 when the Red Sox obtained IF Chris Stynes from the Reds for Michael Coleman and Sadler.

Despite his lack of power (a career IsoP of .082), Sadler was suspended for 50 games on July 28, 2007 after testing positive for a drug of abuse in violation of the minor league drug prevention and treatment program.

In 418 career major league games, Sadler has a .202 batting average with six homers, 46 RBIs and 25 steals.

Sadler's Moments in the Sun

• August 9, 1998: Second baseman Donnie Sadler reached base four times, going 2 for 3 with a triple and a home run, walking once, and also getting hit by a pitch. Boston defeated the Texas Rangers 14-8.
• September 17, 1998: Sadler was 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI as Boston defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3-2.
• May 13, 2001: Leadoff hitter Donnie Sadler was 4 for 4 with 2 runs scored and played 6 innings at shortstop and 4 innings at second base in a ten-inning effort. Unfortunately, Sadler's Cincinnati Reds were defeated 4-3 by the Houston Astros.

Trivia

• May 12, 2004: Donnie Sadler was knocked unconscious during batting practice after a batted ball struck him in the head. Pitcher Casey Daigle hit a ball that cleared the safety net in front of stretching players (including Sadler), and struck Donnie in the back of the head. Players quickly gathered around him after he collapsed, and he was helped off the field by the trainer. Sadler suffered a concussion. (link)

Transactions

• June 2, 1994: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 11th round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1994.
• November 16, 2000: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Michael Coleman to the Cincinnati Reds for Chris Stynes.
• June 20, 2001: Traded by the Cincinnati Reds to Kansas City Royals for Cary Ammons (minors).
• December 21, 2001: Granted Free Agency.
• January 7, 2002: Signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals.
• July 8, 2002: Selected off waivers by the Texas Rangers from the Kansas City Royals.
• September 30, 2002: Released by the Texas Rangers.
• November 13, 2002: Signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers.
• October 15, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
• November 20, 2003: Signed by as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
• June 9, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
• June 16, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox.
• July 20, 2004: Released by Chicago White Sox.
• January 17, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

External Links

• Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis