Cord Sandberg
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| Position | Wide receiver |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 2, 1995 Bradenton, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Manatee (Bradenton, Florida) |
| Cord Sandberg | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 2, 1995 Bradenton, Florida | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Cord William Sandberg (born January 2, 1995) is a former American football wide receiver. He previously played Minor League Baseball in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Early years[edit]
Sandberg played on the varsity baseball team at Manatee High School for four years, and participated in the 2012 Perfect Game USA, one of the most selective baseball recruiting organizations for high schoolers.[1] Sandberg was also a football star, and was a dual threat quarterback for his entire high school career. He committed to attend Mississippi State University on a scholarship to play college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs,[2] but was expected to be a high draft pick in the 2013 MLB Draft.[3]
Baseball career[edit]
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Sandberg with the 89th pick in the third round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.[4] He signed and spent 2013 with the GCL Phillies where he batted .207 with two home runs and 14 RBIs in 48 games. He spent 2014 with the Williamsport Crosscutters where he slashed .235/.267/345 with six home runs and 24 RBIs in 66 games, 2015 with the Lakewood BlueClaws where he compiled a .255 batting average with five home runs and 59 RBIs in 129 games, and 2016 with the Clearwater Threshers where he posted a .230 batting average with four home runs and 23 RBIs in 94 games. In 2017, Sandberg played for Lakewood, Clearwater, and the Reading Fightin Phils where he batted a combined .268 with nine home runs and 42 RBIs in 105 total games between the three teams.[5]
Sandberg's father, Chuck, is a former baseball player for the University of Florida and the Boston Red Sox organization.[6]
Football career[edit]
Sandberg committed to the Auburn Tigers July 30, 2018 to play quarterback.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Cord Sandberg Baseball Profile". perfectgame.org. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ^ "Mississippi State picks up SN125 Cord Sandberg". sportingnews.com. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ^ "2013 MLB Draft Profile: Cord Sandberg, OF, Bradenton, FL". minorleagueball.com. November 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ^ "Cord Sandberg makes it official". Bradenton Herald. Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ^ "Cord Sandberg Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ "Cord Sandberg a two-sport star". ESPN. 14 March 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ^ "AU gets commitment from former MSU signee, minor leaguer". 31 July 2018.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Auburn Tigers bio
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Bradenton, Florida
- Players of American football from Bradenton, Florida
- Baseball outfielders
- American football quarterbacks
- Auburn Tigers football players
- Florida Complex League Phillies players
- Williamsport Crosscutters players
- Lakewood BlueClaws players
- Canberra Cavalry players
- Clearwater Threshers players
- Reading Fightin Phils players
- American expatriate baseball players in Australia