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JON SANDFORT
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RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
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Born: August 27, 1994 Height: 6’6″ Weight: 205 Bats: Both Throws: Right Drafted: 3rd Round, 103rd Overall, 2012 How Acquired: Draft High School: Winter Springs HS, FL Agent: N/A |
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES |
| Sandfort is consistent with the Pirates’ preference for tall, “projectible” RHPs, a preference that so far has been disturbingly unproductive. He came on late as a draft prospect, but Baseball America ultimately rated him the 36th best prospect in a very strong Florida pool and 255th overall. His fastball sits at 88-91 and he doesn’t hold his velocity well (although Perfect Game USA disagrees on this point), but he’s reached 94. He has a good curve and, like most prep pitchers, a developing change. Sandfort had a commitment to Florida, but agreed to sign right after the draft for the full slot amount.
2012 Sandfort debuted in mid-July and made eight starts, although he didn’t pitch more than three innings in any of them. He didn’t get hit hard, but he walked more than he struck out. Depending on how he does in fall instructionals and in spring training, the Pirates could send Sandfort to the New York-Penn League in 2013, or back to the GCL. |
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STATS
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| Baseball Reference–Minors Fangraphs MiLB.com |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2013: Minor league contract. |
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: $462,900 MiLB Debut: 2012 MLB Debut: MiLB FA Eligible: 2018 MLB FA Eligible: Rule 5 Eligible: 2016 Added to 40-Man: Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| June 5, 2012: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 3rd round, 103rd overall pick; signed on June 14. |
