Carl Sawatski

Born: 11/4/1927 in Shickshinny, PA, USA

Died: 11/24/1991 in Little Rock, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-09-29 | Final Game: 1963-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Carl Ernest Sawatski

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Biography

Carl Sawatski, born in 1927, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1948 to 1963. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Sawatski participated in 633 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded a total of 351 hits, including 58 home runs and 213 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .242. His contributions to the teams he played for were marked by his power-hitting ability, which was particularly valuable during the post-World War II era of baseball when the game was evolving in both style and approach. Sawatski's career unfolded during a time when baseball was transitioning into a more modern era, marked by increasing offensive production and the emergence of new talents. Although he did not achieve the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his consistent performance and resilience on the field left a lasting impact within the teams he represented. With two stolen bases to his name, Sawatski showcased a well-rounded skill set that complemented his power, making him a notable player in the league during his active years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
633	1449	133	351	46	5	58	213	2	191	251	0.242	0.330	0.401	0.731	870.7

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .401 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.731 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — near 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
1948	CHC	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1950	CHC	NL	38	103	4	18	1	0	1	7	0	11	19	0.175	.265 (-34%)	.346 (-26%)	.401 (-47%)	.747 (-37%)	-676.8
1953	CHC	NL	43	59	5	13	3	0	1	5	0	7	7	0.220	.264 (-17%)	.335 (-10%)	.397 (-19%)	.733 (-15%)	-149.3
1954	CHW	AL	43	109	6	20	3	3	1	12	0	15	20	0.183	.261 (-30%)	.333 (-17%)	.390 (-25%)	.723 (-21%)	-438.1
1957	ATL	NL	58	105	13	25	4	0	6	17	0	10	15	0.238	.257 (-8%)	.323 (-2%)	.391 (+14%)	.715 (+7%)	127.2
1958	ATL	NL	10	10	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	5	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	PHI	NL	60	183	12	42	4	1	5	12	0	16	42	0.230	.257 (-11%)	.324 (-8%)	.394 (-13%)	.719 (-10%)	0.0
1959	PHI	NL	74	198	15	58	10	0	9	43	0	32	36	0.293	.256 (+14%)	.323 (+21%)	.392 (+22%)	.715 (+22%)	879.1
1960	STL	NL	78	179	16	41	4	0	6	27	0	22	24	0.229	.255 (-10%)	.323 (-4%)	.387 (-9%)	.711 (-7%)	-203.2
1961	STL	NL	86	174	23	52	8	0	10	33	0	25	17	0.299	.258 (+16%)	.328 (+17%)	.399 (+30%)	.727 (+24%)	818.5
1962	STL	NL	85	222	26	56	9	1	13	42	0	36	38	0.252	.257 (-2%)	.326 (+8%)	.393 (+21%)	.719 (+15%)	632.2
1963	STL	NL	56	105	12	25	0	0	6	14	2	15	28	0.238	.246 (-3%)	.308 (+8%)	.371 (+10%)	.680 (+9%)	200.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1957	WS	ML1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	457	319	1960	180	26	30
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1950	CHN	C	32	0	100	19	2	6
1953	CHN	C	15	0	45	5	3	0
1954	CHA	C	33	27	133	14	2	4
1957	ML1	C	28	19	121	20	2	2
1958	ML1	C	3	1	8	3	0	0
1958	PHI	C	53	47	271	17	4	2
1959	PHI	C	69	61	306	23	7	4
1960	SLN	C	67	42	279	25	2	5
1961	SLN	C	60	39	218	19	1	3
1961	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1962	SLN	C	70	61	354	24	1	4
1963	SLN	C	27	22	125	11	2	0