Warwick Saupold, baseball player, 2016-2018

Warwick Saupold

Born: 1/16/1990 in Perth, WA, Australia

MLB Debut: 2016-05-14 | Final Game: 2018-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 223 lbs

Full name: Warwick Anthony Saupold

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Biography

Warwick Saupold was an Australian professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) during a brief but notable career from 2016 to 2018. Born in 1990, Saupold showcased his talents as a right-handed pitcher and was known for his ability to mix pitches effectively, often relying on a diverse repertoire to keep hitters off balance. He made his MLB debut on May 14, 2016, and played his final game on July 3, 2018. Throughout his career, Saupold posted a record of 8-4 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.98. He recorded 70 strikeouts and secured one save, demonstrating his capability both as a starter and a reliever. His time in the majors coincided with a period of increasing global talent in baseball, as more international players began to make significant contributions to the league. Saupold's journey from Australia to the MLB reflected the growing diversity in the sport and highlighted the evolving landscape of pitching strategies in the modern game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 4 82 0 0 0 1 106.7 122 59 15 47 70 4.98 0

Career ERA 4.98 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 17.6% 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
2016 DET AL 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 9.7 17 8 3 10 7.45 4.19 (-78%) 0.0
2017 DET AL 3 2 45 0 0 0 0 62.7 64 34 31 44 4.88 4.36 (-12%) -1640.3
2018 DET AL 4 1 31 0 0 0 1 34.3 41 17 13 16 4.46 4.15 (-7%) -1436.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2016 DET AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 DET AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 DET AL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 82 0 11 18 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 DET P 6 0 0 2 0 0
2017 DET P 45 0 7 13 0 2
2018 DET P 31 0 4 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 82