10/31/2006 12:09 PM ET

Marlins announce Minor League award winners

Chris Volstad named Minor League Pitcher of the Year, Gaby Sanchez named Minor League Player of the Year

 

MIAMI -- The Florida Marlins today named right-handed pitcher Chris Volstad the organization's Minor League Pitcher of the Year and infielder Gaby Sanchez the organization's Minor League Player of the Year. The announcement was made by Marlins Vice President of Player Development and Scouting and Assistant G.M. Jim Fleming.

 

Volstad, 20, was the Marlins' first-round pick (16th overall selection) in the 2005 June Draft out of Palm Beach Gardens (FL) High School. He was 11-8. 3.08 in 26 starts for Single-A Greensboro, finishing seventh in the South-Atlantic League in ERA. Volstad was second in the organization in wins and fourth in ERA.

 

Sanchez, 23, was the Marlins' fourth-round pick in the 2005 June Draft out of the University of Miami. He graduated from Miami Brito Senior High School. This past season, Sanchez hit a combined .287 (70x244) with 15 home runs and 47 RBI in 71 games with Single-A Jupiter and Greensboro. His 15 home runs were fourth-most in the organization. He was named the South-Atlantic League Player of the Week for April 6-16. Sanchez is currently playing in the Arizona Fall League, batting .296 (19x54) with 1 home run and 11 RBI in 14 games.

 

Last year, infielder Brad McCann and right-handed pitcher Josh Johnson were named the club's Minor League Player of the Year and Minor League Pitcher of the Year, respectively.

 

More information on the Florida Marlins and today's announcement is available on the team's official website, www.floridamarlins.com.

 

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