What years did Erik Sabel play?

Erik Sabel played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2002.

Was Erik Sabel a pitcher?

Yes. Erik Sabel pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 31 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Erik Sabel hit?

Erik Sabel hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Erik Sabel play for?

Erik Sabel played for 2 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999, 2001) and the Detroit Tigers (2002).

What were Erik Sabel's career stats?

In 50 games, Erik Sabel went 3-2 with a 5.02 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and 61.0 innings pitched.

What position did Erik Sabel play?

Erik Sabel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Erik Sabel and how much did he weigh?

Erik Sabel was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 193 pounds.

What was Erik Sabel's career ERA?

Erik Sabel finished with a 5.02 career ERA, going 3-2 with 31 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Erik Sabel have?

Erik Sabel recorded 31 career strikeouts.

Is Erik Sabel in the Hall of Fame?

No. Erik Sabel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Erik Sabel

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2002)

Erik Sabel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2002 for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 5.02 ERA and 31 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 3–2

ERA 5.02

WHIP 1.46

SO 31

Pitcher PIV -718.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 193 lb
Born: 10/14/1974 in Lafayette, IN, USA
MLB Debut: 1999-07-09
Last Game: 2002-07-28

Full name: Erik Douglas Sabel

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Career Pitching Statistics

Erik Sabel — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	2	50	0	0	0	0	61.0	71	34	10	18	31	5.02	-718.9

Career ERA 5.02 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 12.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Erik Sabel — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1999	ARI	NL	0	0	7	9.2	12	7	6	6	6.52	4.71 (-38%)	0.0
2001	ARI	NL	3	2	42	51.1	57	25	12	25	4.38	4.42 (+1%)	-718.9
2002	DET	AL	0	0	1	0.0	2	2	0	0	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			3	2	50	61.0	71	34	18	31	5.02	—	-719

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Erik Sabel — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
50	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Erik Sabel — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1999	ARI	NL	7	2	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	ARI	NL	42	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	DET	AL	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			50	2	2	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Erik Sabel — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	22	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	28	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Erik Sabel — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	22	31.2	29	14	4	19	3.98
Away	28	29.1	42	20	14	12	6.14

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Erik Sabel — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2002-07-28	DET	CLE	—	0.0	2	2	2	0	0	1
2001-10-06	AZ	MIL	L	0.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
2001-10-02	AZ	COL	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	2	0
2001-09-29	AZ	LAD	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001-09-25	AZ	MIL	—	0.1	1	1	1	1	0	1
2001-09-20	AZ	LAD	—	1.2	2	0	0	1	0	0
2001-09-19	AZ	COL	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	2	0
2001-09-06	AZ	SFG	—	0.1	3	3	3	0	0	0
2001-09-01	AZ	SDP	—	0.0	0	1	1	1	0	0
2001-08-01	AZ	WSN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Erik Sabel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	50	0	3	7	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Erik Sabel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	DP
1999	ARI	P	7	0	2	1
2001	ARI	P	42	3	5	1
2002	DET	P	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Erik Sabel — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	50

College History

Erik Sabel — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Tennessee Technological University	Cookeville	TN	1994, 1995, 1996

Erik Sabel: the record in brief

According to the bio, Erik Sabel debuted on July 9, 1999 and played a final game on July 28, 2002. The season rows list, in order, the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999 to 2001) and the Detroit Tigers (2002). At 193 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, Sabel is listed as a pitcher. Sabel threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 14, 1974, in Lafayette, IN, USA. Sabel's full given name, per the bio, is Erik Douglas Sabel.

Sabel went 3-2 with a 5.02 ERA in 50 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 31 strikeouts. Against a 4.47 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.02 mark was 12.3% worse. In 2001, one of the busiest seasons, Sabel posted a 4.38 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.42.

Every defensive appearance on record for Sabel, 50 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Sabel's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erik Sabel

What years did Erik Sabel play?: Erik Sabel played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2002.
Was Erik Sabel a pitcher?: Yes. Erik Sabel pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 31 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Erik Sabel hit?: Erik Sabel hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Erik Sabel play for?: Erik Sabel played for 2 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999, 2001) and the Detroit Tigers (2002).
What were Erik Sabel's career stats?: In 50 games, Erik Sabel went 3-2 with a 5.02 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and 61.0 innings pitched.
What position did Erik Sabel play?: Erik Sabel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Erik Sabel and how much did he weigh?: Erik Sabel was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 193 pounds.
What was Erik Sabel's career ERA?: Erik Sabel finished with a 5.02 career ERA, going 3-2 with 31 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Erik Sabel have?: Erik Sabel recorded 31 career strikeouts.
Is Erik Sabel in the Hall of Fame?: No. Erik Sabel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.