According to Baseball Reference there have been 1,891 different players who got into a major league game as a Cincinnati Red/Red Stocking/Redleg as of the end of the 2014 season. So I threw them all into a randomizer and off we go.
Get To Know... Donnie Sadler
Born: June 17, 1975, Clifton, Texas
Drafted: 1994 by the Red Sox
Reds Debut: 2001, acquired via trade
Reds Stats: 1 seasons at 2B/SS/OF, 39 games, 95 PA, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .202/.280/.274
Final Major League Season: 2007 with the Diamondbacks
Has a cousing, Ray Sadler, who played for the Pirates.
Midwest League All-Star.
Current hitting coach for the Phillies.
Number of cards: 134
Number of cards as a Red: 7 (all 2001 Topps variants)
Number of cards in my collection: 1 (14%)
I remember Donnie Sadler well from his time with Boston. He was supposed to be the second baseman of the future with the ability to hit for a high average, steal bases, and the occasional home run. Unfortunately he never panned out and after three seasons of waiting, Boston sent him to the Reds for Chris Stynes.
ReplyDeleteYeah, then he didn't even finish that season for us. We sent him to the Royals in June.
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