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About Israel Sanchez:
Israel Sanchez (full name: Israel (Matos) Sanchez; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1988 until 1990 for the Kansas City Royals. He played for the Royals from 1988 - 1990. Over 2 seasons, he started 1 games, won 3 games, struck out 19 batters, and had a 5.36 ERA. Born on August 20, 1963 in Falcon Lasvias, Cuba, Sanchez stands 5' 9" and weighs 170 lb. He attended Von Steuben (Chicago, IL) high school and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 9th round of the 1982 amateur draft. His debut was on July 7, 1988 and he played his final game on October 2, 1990. Over his career, Sanchez made $170,500. Common misspellings of his name include Israel (Matos) Israel izzy Sanchez.