• Full name Dane K. A. A. Sardinha
  • Born 04/08/1979 in Honolulu, HI
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Pepperdine
  • Debut 09/06/2003
  • Drafted in the 2nd round (46th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2000.
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    Sardinha, a second-round pick out of high school, is so skilled defensively that scouts say he is already the equal of at least half the catchers in the big leagues. He has a middle-infielder's actions behind the plate and plays the position effortlessly--a mixed blessing because it has raised questions about his fire and passion. Sardinha's bat is a concern, even as he hit .403 with 13 homers in West Coast Conference games this year. He has trouble getting the bat head out front against top-notch pitching and projects as a .250-.260 hitter in the big leagues. In front of a throng of scouts at Loyola Marymount in April, he went 0-for-13 with nine strikeouts against a staff that features two premium draft picks.

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  • Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Southern League in 2002
  • Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the California League in 2001
  • Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Cincinnati Reds in 2001

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