Ray Sadler
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Raymond Lee Sadler (Born September 9, 1980 in Clifton, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player. Sadler bats and throws from the right side, is 6'1" tall, and weighs 200 pounds. He can play all three outfield positions. His cousin Donnie Sadler is also a MLB player.
[edit] Professional career
Sadler played baseball at Clifton High School, and in 1999 the Chicago Cubs selected him with the 920th pick of the June draft, as part of the 30th round. The Cubs did so with the intention of treating him as a "draft and follow" player, and he signed with the Cubs after a season at Hill College, a junior college in Hillsboro, Texas.
Sadler was traded from the Cubs to the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 17, 2003, in a deadline deal for Randall Simon. When outfielder Craig Wilson injured a tendon in his hand on May 8, 2005, the Pirates turned to Sadler as an emergency replacement, purchasing his contract from the Altoona Curve. He had no time to prepare, but reported immediately to the Pirates' clubhouse, where he was mistaken for a construction worker by surprised manager Lloyd McClendon [1]. Sadler made his major league debut that night, and three days later, he collected his first major league hit: a home run to left field against Giants starter Noah Lowry.
Sadler was optioned back down to the minors on May 13, and he was designated for assignment on September 16. This was the first outright assignment of Sadler's career, so he remained with the Pirates organization after clearing waivers. He is expected to begin the year with the AAA Indianapolis Indians.
