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Jerry Sands #17 - 1B/OF

Pittsburgh

  • Age: 25
  • DOB: 1987/09/28
  • POB: Middletown, NY
  • Height: 6-4 Weight: 225lbs
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • MLB Seasons: 2
  • Drafted by LA Dodgers in 2008 (25th round).
  • Current Status: In the minors (on 40-man roster)

Scouting Report

AssetsHas good power and the ability to knock in plenty of runs. Can play either first base or a corner outfield position.
FlawsNeeds to make more consistent contact, since he has a propensity to strike out at a fairly high rate. Isn't great defensively.
Career potentialVersatile run producer with some upside.

Honours and Awards

2012Pacific Coast League (AAA) - All-Star Team
2009Pioneer League (R) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/03/13Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
2013/03/01Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
2012/12/26Acquired from the Boston Red Sox.
2012/08/25Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2012/08/09Optioned to Albuquerque (AAA).
2012/08/06Recalled from Albuquerque (AAA).
2012/05/29Optioned to Albuquerque (AAA).
2012/05/15Recalled from Albuquerque (AAA).
2012/03/27Optioned to Albuquerque (AAA).
2011/09/06Recalled from Albuquerque (AAA).
2011/06/09Optioned to Albuquerque (AAA).
2011/04/18Contract purchased from Albuquerque (AAA).
2011/03/18Assigned by the Los Angeles Dodgers to their minor league camp.

Trades

2012/12/26Boston Red Sox traded Jerry Sands, Stolmy Pimentel, Mark Melancon and Ivan De Jesus to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Joel Hanrahan and Brock Holt.
2012/10/04Boston Red Sox traded Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, Nick Punto and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Ivan DeJesus, Allan Webster, James Loney and two players to be named (Rubby De La Rosa and Jerry Sands). (August 25, 2012)
2008/06/05Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 25th round (757th overall) in 2008.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
2012LA DodgersNL92324200119000.174.208.261.469
2012AlbuquerqueAAA11945284134174261075910610-.296.375.524.899
2011LA DodgersNL6119820501504262551330.253.338.389.727
2011AlbuquerqueAAA94370781032132988388631-.278.344.586.930
2010ChattanoogaAA6825954701221747336240-.270.360.529.889
2010Great LakesA69243488116318464061142-.333.432.6461.078
2009Great LakesA321042227725191532103.260.361.510.871
2009OgdenR4116341579214392228012.350.427.6871.114
2008GCL DodgersR4614629304010332943501.205.346.438.784
TotalNL7022122541704272660330.244.325.376.701
TotalAAA213822162237387551959719241-.288.362.552.914
TotalAA6825954701221747336240-.270.360.529.889
TotalA10134770108235236555931523.311.411.6051.016
TotalR87309708713224725171513.282.386.570.956

Legend:

GP - games played
AB - at bats
R - runs
H - hits
TB - total bases
2B - doubles
3B - triples
HR - home runs
RBI - runs batted in
BB - walks or base on balls
SO - strikeouts
SB - stolen bases
CS - caught stealing
E - errors
AVG - average
OBP - on-base percentage
SLG - slugging perentage