Ted Sadowski, baseball player, 1960-1962

Ted Sadowski

Born: 4/1/1936 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 7/18/1993 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-09-02 | Final Game: 1962-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Theodore Sadowski

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Biography

Ted Sadowski was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1936, who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962. Sadowski made a total of 17 appearances on the mound, where he recorded a win-loss record of 2-3. Throughout his career, he maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 5.76 and struck out 39 batters. In addition to his pitching duties, he also notched one save, showcasing his ability to come in during critical moments of games. Sadowski's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, where the sport was beginning to see an influx of talent and the early signs of the modern game taking shape. Although his time in the majors was relatively brief, Sadowski's contributions on the field reflected the competitive nature of the era and the evolving role of pitchers in the game. His journey through baseball serves as a testament to the challenges and triumphs experienced by many players in the sport's rich history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 43 2 0 0 1 84.3 103 54 16 31 39 5.76 0

Career ERA 5.76 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 46.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1960 WSN AL 1 0 9 1 0 0 1 17.3 17 10 9 12 5.19 3.82 (-36%) -
1961 MIN AL 0 2 15 1 0 0 0 33.0 49 25 11 12 6.82 4.03 (-69%) -1058.9
1962 MIN AL 1 1 19 0 0 0 0 34.0 37 19 11 15 5.03 3.96 (-27%) -969.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.154 0.214 0.154 0.368 0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.368 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 48.9% 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
1960 WSN AL 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 MIN AL 15 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 MIN AL 19 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 43 2 3 18 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 WS1 P 9 1 0 2 0 0
1961 MIN P 15 1 1 9 0 0
1962 MIN P 19 0 2 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 43