Mike Sadek

Born: 5/30/1946 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

Died: 1/20/2021 in San Andreas, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-04-13 | Final Game: 1981-06-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Michael George Sadek

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Biography

Mike Sadek was a professional baseball player born in 1946, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1973 until 1981. His career spanned parts of eight seasons, during which he appeared in 383 games. Primarily known for his defensive skills behind the plate, Sadek also contributed offensively, finishing his career with 184 hits, 5 home runs, and 74 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .226. He also demonstrated base-running agility, recording 6 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Sadek played during a transitional period in baseball history, just before the dawn of the more offensive-minded 1980s. His ability to adapt to the evolving game and provide depth as a catcher made him a valuable asset to his teams. Although not a superstar, his contributions were integral to the success of the teams he played for and he remains a respected figure among those who appreciate the nuances of the game. After his retirement, Sadek's legacy lives on as a testament to the hard work and dedication required at the major league level.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
383	813	88	184	30	4	5	74	6	108	97	0.226	0.317	0.292	0.609	-1645.3

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.609 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1973	SFG	NL	39	66	6	11	1	1	0	4	1	11	8	0.167	.256 (-35%)	.325 (-13%)	.378 (-44%)	.703 (-30%)	-315.0
1975	SFG	NL	42	106	14	25	5	2	0	9	1	14	14	0.236	.257 (-8%)	.327 (-2%)	.374 (-14%)	.701 (-8%)	-141.0
1976	SFG	NL	55	93	8	19	2	0	0	7	0	11	10	0.204	.255 (-20%)	.320 (-8%)	.360 (-37%)	.681 (-24%)	-320.7
1977	SFG	NL	61	126	12	29	7	0	1	15	2	12	5	0.230	.264 (-13%)	.329 (-10%)	.401 (-23%)	.730 (-17%)	-364.7
1978	SFG	NL	40	109	15	26	3	0	2	9	1	10	11	0.239	.257 (-8%)	.323 (-6%)	.378 (-15%)	.702 (-11%)	-186.2
1979	SFG	NL	63	126	14	30	5	0	1	11	1	15	24	0.238	.265 (-10%)	.329 (-2%)	.397 (-24%)	.727 (-14%)	-282.0
1980	SFG	NL	64	151	14	38	4	1	1	16	0	27	18	0.252	.264 (-5%)	.326 (+11%)	.387 (-20%)	.714 (-6%)	-35.6
1981	SFG	NL	19	36	5	6	3	0	0	3	0	8	7	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	356	240	1544	140	26	14
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	SFN	C	35	23	146	7	3	1
1975	SFN	C	38	33	207	10	1	3
1976	SFN	C	51	27	191	11	3	0
1977	SFN	C	57	32	227	32	2	3
1978	SFN	C	37	32	182	15	5	2
1979	SFN	C	60	34	246	21	2	2
1979	SFN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980	SFN	C	59	47	266	29	8	1
1981	SFN	C	19	12	79	15	2	2