Sawyer Gipson-Long
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023)
Sawyer Gipson-Long is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 12 career appearances, he has gone 1-2 with a 5.44 ERA and 52 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-09-10
- Last Game
- 2023-09-28
- Jersey
- #66
Full name: Alec Sawyer Gipson-Long
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 2.70 | 4.33 (+38%) | 590.8 |
| 2025 | DET | AL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.1 | 34 | 25 | 6 | 26 | 7.18 | 4.16 (-73%) | -1098.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.1 | 48 | 31 | 14 | 52 | 5.44 | — | -508 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DET | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | DET | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 22.1 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 5.64 |
| Away | 7 | 29.0 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 31 | 5.28 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | DET | NYY | — | 2.1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025-09-02 | DET | NYN | L | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025-08-13 | DET | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-06-27 | DET | MIN | L | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-06-21 | DET | TBR | — | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025-06-15 | DET | CIN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-06-10 | DET | BAL | — | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-06-04 | DET | CHW | — | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-09-28 | DET | KCR | — | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023-09-22 | DET | OAK | — | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Sawyer Gipson-Long: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is September 10, 2023; Sawyer Gipson-Long is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Gipson-Long's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Gipson-Long played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 12, 1997, in Lithia Springs, GA, USA and a listed size of 225 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Gipson-Long's full given name, per the bio, is Alec Sawyer Gipson-Long.
The pitching table credits Gipson-Long with a 1-2 record and a 5.44 ERA in 12 games. The totals include 52 strikeouts. Against a 4.25 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.44 mark was 28.0% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.70 in 2023, when the league's was 4.33.
Retrosheet box scores cover 24 of Gipson-Long's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 2 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sawyer Gipson-Long
- Was Sawyer Gipson-Long a pitcher?
- Yes. Sawyer Gipson-Long pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 52 strikeouts.
- What teams has Sawyer Gipson-Long played for?
- Sawyer Gipson-Long has played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (2023, 2025).
- What are Sawyer Gipson-Long's career stats?
- In 12 games, Sawyer Gipson-Long has gone 1-2 with a 5.44 ERA, 52 strikeouts, and 51.1 innings pitched.
- What position does Sawyer Gipson-Long play?
- Sawyer Gipson-Long plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Sawyer Gipson-Long and how much does he weigh?
- Sawyer Gipson-Long is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 225 pounds.
- What number does Sawyer Gipson-Long wear?
- Sawyer Gipson-Long wears number 66, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Sawyer Gipson-Long's career ERA?
- Sawyer Gipson-Long finished with a 5.44 career ERA, going 1-2 with 52 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sawyer Gipson-Long have?
- Sawyer Gipson-Long recorded 52 career strikeouts.