| Dave Sappelt | |
|---|---|
 Sappelt with theLouisville Bats in2009 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1987-01-02)January 2, 1987 (age 39) Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 7, 2011, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 23, 2013, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .251 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 17 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
David J. Sappelt (born January 2, 1987) is an American former professionalbaseballoutfielder. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theCincinnati Reds andChicago Cubs. He is 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) and weighs 195 pounds (88 kg). He bats and throws right handed. He graduated fromSouthern Alamance High School inGraham, North Carolina. Sappelt played college baseball atCoastal Carolina University.
Sappelt attendedSouthern Alamance High School inGraham, North Carolina. During his senior year, he helped lead the Southern Alamance baseball team to the 2005North Carolina 3A state title.[1] Following high school, Sappelt played collegiate baseball atCoastal Carolina University.[2]
TheCincinnati Reds drafted Sappelt in the 9th round, with the 269th overall selection, of the2008 Major League Baseball draft. He played 2008 for the rookie-levelBillings Mustangs. Sappelt hit .299 with seven home runs and 35 RBI in 254 at-bats. He had 301 at-bats for Single-ADayton Dragons in 2009, hitting .269 with three home runs and 25 RBI; in 251 at-bats for the High-ASarasota Reds he hit .295 with four home runs and 21 RBI.[3]
Sappelt started 2010 with the High-ALynchburg Hillcats. He hit .282 with no home runs and four RBI in 71 at-bats. Sappelt was promoted to the Double-ACarolina Mudcats, and hit .361 with nine home runs and 62 RBI in 330 at-bats. He was a mid- and post-season All-Star in theSouthern League for the Mudcats, and was namedSouthern League Most Valuable Player. Sappelt's performance earned him a promotion to Triple-ALouisville Bats, where he hit .324 with one home run and eight RBI in 108 at-bats for the Bats. His season totals for 2010 were 509 at-bats, .342 average, 10 home runs, and 74 RBI. Sappelt was named the Reds' Minor League Hitter of the Year.[4] His season performance earned him a trip to the prestigiousArizona Fall League, where he hit .292 in 72 at-bats with no home runs and 10 RBI. Sappelt also played in theVenezuelan Winter League, batting .305 with one home run and 10 RBI in 118 at-bats. He received a non-roster invitation tospring training for 2011.
Sappelt was invited to the major leaguespring training camp in 2011 as anon-roster invitee. He backed up his award as Reds Minor League Hitter of the Year by hitting .564 (22-for-38), along with three homers and 12 RBI. However, Sappelt was cut from the Reds roster late in spring. ManagerDusty Baker said that a lot of the decision had to do with the fact that Sappelt was not on the40-man roster, which at the time was full.[5]
Sappelt went back to Louisville for the 2011 season, and continued hitting. Through his first 74 games as the Bats' center fielder, he hit .313 with seven home runs and 29 RBI, including a .358 average against lefties.[6] AfterChris Heisey injured his oblique in batting practice and was placed on the 15-day disabled list, Sappelt was called up to the major leagues for the first time on August 7, 2011. He made his MLB debut against theChicago Cubs, leading off and playing left field.[7]
On December 23, 2011, Sappelt was traded withTravis Wood andRonald Torreyes to theChicago Cubs in exchange forSean Marshall. Sappelt made 26 appearances for the Cubs during the 2012 season, batting .275/.351/.449 with two home runs and eight RBI.[8]
On May 6, 2013, Sappelt was optioned to the Triple-AIowa Cubs. In 31 appearances for Chicago, he slashed .240/.269/.280 with four RBI and three stolen bases. Sappelt was designated for assignment by the Cubs on September 3.[9] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Iowa on September 5.[10]
On December 18, 2013, thePhiladelphia Phillies signed Sappelt to a minor league contract, that included a spring training invitation.[11] He was released prior to the start of the season on April 3, 2014.
On June 24, 2014, Sappelt signed with theAcereros de Monclova of theMexican League.[12] In 13 games for Monclova, Sappelt batted .400/.446/.480 with no home runs and six RBI.
On July 9, 2014, Sappelt was traded to theRojos del Águila de Veracruz. In 33 games for Veracruz, Sappelt hit .275/.331/.374 with no home runs, 10 RBI, and four stolen bases.
On February 11, 2015, Sappelt signed with thePiratas de Campeche of theMexican League.[13] In 54 appearances for the Pirates, Sappelt batted .335/.398/.546 with 10 home runs, 35 RBI, and five stolen bases.
On June 9, 2015, Sappelt signed a minor league contract with theBoston Red Sox.[14] In 8 games for the Double-APortland Sea Dogs, he went 6-for-29 (.207) with 2 home runs and 2 RBI. Sappelt elected free agency following the season on November 6.
On June 28, 2016, Sappelt was traded to theSultanes de Monterrey of theMexican League. In 39 games for the team, he batted .371/.397/.537 with four home runs, 27 RBI, and two stolen bases.[15]
On February 27, 2017, Sappelt was traded to theOlmecas de Tabasco of theMexican League.[16] In 14 games for Tabasco, he batted .250/.288/.375 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.[17] Sappelt was released by the Olmecas on April 17.
On May 5, 2017, Sappelt signed with theRieleros de Aguascalientes of theMexican League. In 80 appearances for Aguascalientes, he slashed .288/.375/.464 with 12 home runs, 40 RBI, and four stolen bases.[18] Sappelt was released by the Rieleros on November 11.
On May 27, 2018, Sappelt signed with theSouthern Maryland Blue Crabs of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 7 games for the Blue Crabs, he went 5-for-27 (.185) with one home run and two RBI. Sappelt was released by the team on June 7.
On June 13, 2018, Sappelt signed with theWinnipeg Goldeyes of theAmerican Association of Independent Professional Baseball.[19] In 28 games for Winnipeg, he batted .250/.351/.371 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and one stolen base.
On July 15, 2018, Sappelt signed with theTigres de Quintana Roo of theMexican League. In 13 appearances for Quintana Roo, he batted .308/.377/.404 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base. Sappelt was released by the Tigres on July 30.
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