- Jared Sandberg
Infobox MLB retired
name=Jared Sandberg
width=150
position=Third base
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1978|3|2Olympia, Washington
deathdate=
debutdate=August 7
debutyear=by|2001
debutteam=Tampa Bay Devil Rays
finaldate=September 26
finalyear=by|2003
finalteam=Tampa Bay Devil Rays
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.221
stat2label=Home run s
stat2value=25
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=92
teams=
* Tampa Bay Devil Rays (by|2001-by|2003)
highlights=Jared Lawrence Sandberg (born
March 2 ,1978 inOlympia, Washington ) is a formre AmericanMajor League Baseball third baseman for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The nephew of formerChicago Cubs greatRyne Sandberg , he is currently the hitting coach for the Single-AHudson Valley Renegades in the Rays organization.Sandberg was born in
Olympia, Washington . In by|2002, Sandberg showed potential to hit for power, hitting 18home run s in 102 games with the Devil Rays. However, his difficulties hitting for average prevented him from spending a full season in the major leagues.In by|2005, Sandberg played with the
Portland Sea Dogs . Sandberg started the by|2006 season with theHouston Astros Double-A affiliateCorpus Christi Hooks . He played mainly third base, but struggled to hit for average. In his final game for the Hooks, he broke out of an 0-for-26 slump with a home run. The following day, he was released to make room for a player to come off thedisabled list . Sandberg signed with theCleveland Indians and was assiged to the Double-AAkron Aeros . In by|2007, Sandberg signed with theKansas City Royals , and was assigned to play for the Double-AWichita Wranglers .He retired after the 2007 season and took a job as the hitting coach for the Single-A Hudson Valley Renegades in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
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