Will Sawyer

Born: 7/29/1864 in Brimfield, OH, USA

Died: 1/5/1936 in Kent, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-07-21 | Final Game: 1883-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: L

Full name: Willard Newton Sawyer

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Biography

Will Sawyer, born in 1864, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in the late 19th century. His career spanned from July 21, 1883, to September 29, 1883, during a time when Major League Baseball was still in its infancy. Notably, Sawyer played in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball style to a more offensive-driven approach, which would later define the game. Throughout his brief career, Sawyer compiled a record of 4 wins and 10 losses, showcasing his potential with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.36. He struck out 76 batters, demonstrating his ability to overpower opposing hitters, although he did not record any saves in his limited appearances. While his time in the league was short, Sawyer's contributions on the mound reflected the evolving strategies of pitchers during a formative period in baseball history, laying groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	10	17	15	15	0	0	141.0	119	37	1	47	76	2.36	0

Career ERA 2.36 vs. league average 3.22 across their career seasons — 26.6% better 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
1883	CL2	NL	4	10	17	15	15	0	0	141.0	119	37	47	76	2.36	3.22 (+27%)	-184.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
17	47	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	19	0.021	0.080	0.021	0.101	-558.8

Career AVG .021 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 91.7% below league average.

Career OBP .080 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 72.0% below league average.

Career SLG .021 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 93.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.101 vs. league average 0.631 across their career seasons — 84.0% 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
1883	CL2	NL	17	47	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	19	0.021	—	—	—	—	-558.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	17	0	6	11	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1883	CL2	P	17	0	6	11	4	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	17

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland	OH	1883