Bob Sadowski

Born: 1/15/1937 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 1/6/2017 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-09-16 | Final Game: 1963-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert Frank Sadowski

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Biography

Bob Sadowski was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1960 to 1963. Born in 1937, Sadowski played primarily as a position player, featuring in a total of 184 games over the course of his tenure in Major League Baseball. He recorded 73 hits, including 7 home runs, and drove in 46 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .222. Known for his versatility, Sadowski also demonstrated base-stealing capabilities, successfully stealing 3 bases during his time in the league. Sadowski's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the emergence of more power hitters and the gradual transition away from the strategies of the deadball era. Though his statistical output might not place him among the most celebrated players of his time, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the grit and determination that characterized baseball of the early 1960s. Sadowski's journey through the game serves as a testament to the countless players who have shaped the history of baseball, each contributing to the rich tapestry of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
184	329	38	73	9	3	7	46	3	33	63	0.222	0.292	0.331	0.624	-622.2

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.624 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 12.1% 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
1960	STL	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	PHI	NL	16	54	4	7	0	0	0	0	1	4	7	0.130	.258 (-50%)	.328 (-38%)	.399 (-68%)	.727 (-54%)	-472.2
1962	CHW	AL	79	130	22	30	3	3	6	24	0	13	22	0.231	.257 (-10%)	.326 (-8%)	.393 (+11%)	.719 (+2%)	13.1
1963	LAA	AL	88	144	12	36	6	0	1	22	2	15	34	0.250	.246 (+2%)	.308 (+3%)	.371 (-16%)	.680 (-8%)	-163.1