Andy Sonnanstine

Andrew Michael Sonnanstine

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 185 lb.
• School Kent State University
• High School Wadsworth High School
• Debut June 5, 2007
• Final Game September 20, 2011
• Born March 18, 1983 in Barberton, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Andy Sonnanstine was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 13th round of the 2004 amateur draft. He was signed by scout James Bonnici and made his pro debut that summer.

In 2011, he co-authored with Tucker Elliot a book called Tampa Bay Rays IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom.

After being out of baseball since 2011, Sonnanstine began working on a knuckleball in 2016 with the hope of returning to the major leagues by throwing the specialty pitch.

Further Reading

• Adam Woodard: "Former MLB pitcher Andy Sonnanstine sees knuckleball as a way back", USA Today Sports, July 11, 2016. [1]