Tony Sanchez (2023) - Varsity Club Hall of Fame

Tony Sanchez

Induction:
2023
Class:
2021

Sanchez became the highest MLB draft pick at BC as the No. 4 overall selection in 2009 after leading Boston College to its first NCAA Regional appearance in 42 years. A career .327 hitter, he collected 202 hits, 127 runs, 124 RBI, 49 doubles and 24 home runs. Sanchez was a first-team All-America catcher by Baseball America and the Eagles' first All-ACC First Team selection. He recorded a 23-game hit streak in 2008 and in 2009 caught all 25 innings of the longest NCAA Tournament game in history. He played 11 seasons of professional baseball, including four seasons in the majors. Originally a member of the class of 2010, Sanchez returned to finish his degree in 2021 following his professional baseball career.