Ray Sadecki

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1977)

Ray Sadecki was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1977 for 6 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 18 seasons. Across 563 career appearances, he went 135-131 with a 3.78 ERA and 1,614 strikeouts. He also batted .191 with 5 home runs.

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

W–L 135–131
ERA 3.78
WHIP 1.35
SO 1,614
Pitcher PIV -3508.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
12/26/1940 in Kansas City, KS, USA
Died
11/17/2014 in Mesa, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1960-05-19
Last Game
1977-04-23

Full name: Raymond Michael Sadecki

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ray Sadecki — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
135 131 563 328 85 20 7 2500.2 2,456 1,051 240 922 1,614 3.78 -3508.0

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ray Sadecki Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1960 SLN NL 9 9 26 26 7 1 0 157.1 148 66 86 95 3.78 3.82 (+1%) -1575.3
1961 SLN NL 14 10 31 31 13 0 0 222.2 196 92 102 114 3.72 4.03 (+8%) -3190.1
1962 SLN NL 6 8 22 17 4 1 1 102.1 121 63 43 50 5.54 3.96 (-40%) -1751.8
1963 SLN NL 10 10 36 28 4 1 1 193.1 198 88 78 136 4.10 3.46 (-18%) -2738.7
1964 SLN NL 20 11 37 32 9 2 1 220.0 232 90 60 119 3.68 3.58 (-3%) 1610.5
1965 SLN NL 6 15 36 28 4 0 1 172.2 192 100 64 122 5.21 3.50 (-49%) -2912.7
1966 SLN NL 2 1 5 3 1 0 0 24.1 16 6 9 21 2.22 3.52 (+37%) 314.2
1966 SFN NL 3 7 26 19 3 1 0 105.0 125 63 39 62 5.40 3.52 (-53%) -4089.3
1967 SFN NL 12 6 35 24 10 2 0 188.0 165 58 58 145 2.78 3.30 (+16%) 3731.7
1968 SFN NL 12 18 38 36 13 6 0 254.0 225 82 70 206 2.91 2.98 (+3%) 4278.0
1969 SFN NL 5 8 29 17 4 3 0 138.1 137 65 53 104 4.23 3.61 (-17%) -956.1
1970 NYN NL 8 4 28 19 4 0 0 138.2 134 60 52 89 3.89 3.89 (avg) -975.5
1971 NYN NL 7 7 34 20 5 2 0 163.1 139 53 44 120 2.92 3.47 (+16%) 3416.2
1972 NYN NL 2 1 34 2 0 0 0 75.2 73 26 31 38 3.09 3.26 (+5%) 87.6
1973 NYN NL 5 4 31 11 1 0 1 116.2 109 44 41 87 3.39 3.75 (+9%) 1093.3
1974 NYN NL 8 8 34 10 3 1 0 103.0 107 39 35 46 3.41 3.63 (+6%) -48.6
1975 SLN NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 11.0 13 4 7 8 3.27 3.71 (+12%) 184.4
1975 ATL NL 2 3 25 5 0 0 1 66.1 73 31 21 24 4.21 3.71 (-13%) 216.2
1975 KCA AL 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 1 3 0 3.00 — 0.0
1976 KCA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.2 7 0 3 1 0.00 — 0.0
1976 ML4 AL 2 0 36 0 0 0 1 37.1 38 18 20 27 4.34 3.51 (-23%) -202.2
1977 NYN NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 2 3 0 6.00 — 0.0
Career · 22 seasons 135 131 563 328 85 20 7 2,500.2 2,456 1,051 922 1,614 3.78 — -3,508

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ray Sadecki — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
587 789 59 151 21 4 5 56 0 27 161 .191 .219 .247 .466 -3,007

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career SLG .247 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Career OPS .466 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ray Sadecki Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1960 SLN NL 29 57 5 12 0 0 0 2 0 1 6 .211 .255 (-17%) .323 (-31%) .387 (-46%) .711 (-39%) -343.6
1961 SLN NL 36 87 6 22 4 0 0 12 0 1 7 .253 .258 (-2%) .328 (-20%) .399 (-25%) .727 (-23%) -328.4
1962 SLN NL 24 37 4 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 6 .081 — — — — 0.0
1963 SLN NL 39 64 6 9 0 1 0 3 0 1 11 .141 .246 (-43%) .308 (-51%) .371 (-54%) .680 (-52%) -523.4
1964 SLN NL 39 75 7 12 6 1 0 6 0 2 14 .160 .250 (-36%) .312 (-38%) .377 (-29%) .690 (-34%) -407.8
1965 SLN NL 36 55 6 11 2 1 0 4 0 2 11 .200 .245 (-19%) .310 (-27%) .371 (-27%) .682 (-27%) -233.3
1966 SLN NL 6 7 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 .429 — — — — 0.0
1966 SFN NL 26 34 5 11 1 1 2 5 0 1 5 .324 — — — — 0.0
1967 SFN NL 37 73 2 18 3 0 0 5 0 1 15 .247 .242 (+2%) .306 (-16%) .357 (-20%) .663 (-18%) -203.6
1968 SFN NL 43 85 1 8 2 0 0 0 0 6 34 .094 .236 (-60%) .298 (-49%) .340 (-65%) .638 (-58%) -692.6
1969 SFN NL 30 40 6 5 0 0 1 5 0 7 13 .125 — — — — 0.0
1970 NYN NL 28 39 2 8 0 0 0 3 0 2 10 .205 — — — — 0.0
1971 NYN NL 34 50 2 10 0 0 0 2 0 2 12 .200 .249 (-20%) .316 (-27%) .365 (-45%) .682 (-37%) -274.2
1972 NYN NL 34 13 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .154 — — — — 0.0
1973 NYN NL 31 31 3 7 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 .226 — — — — 0.0
1974 NYN NL 34 27 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 .259 — — — — 0.0
1975 SLN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 ATL NL 25 15 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 .200 — — — — 0.0
1975 KCA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 KCA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 ML4 AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 NYN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 22 seasons 587 789 59 151 21 4 5 56 0 27 161 .191 — — — — -3,007

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Ray Sadecki — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .500

Playoff Batting by Year

Ray Sadecki — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1973 WS NYN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1964 WS SLN 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .500

Playoff Career Pitching

Ray Sadecki — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 6 2 1 11.0 17 7 6 8 5.73

Playoff Pitching by Year

Ray Sadecki — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1973 WS NYN 0 0 4 0 1 4.2 5 1 1 6 1.93
1964 WS SLN 1 0 2 2 0 6.1 12 6 5 2 8.53

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ray Sadecki — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2903743173528.195
Away2974152878028.188

Pitching — Home / Away

Ray Sadecki — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2761252.212385264498543.78
Away2871247.212185254737603.79

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ray Sadecki — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1977-04-23 NYNPIT L 1.0211000
1977-04-20 NYNSTL — 0.2000000
1977-04-13 NYNSTL — 1.1000300
1977-04-09 NYNCHC — 0.0111001
1976-09-20 MILNYY — 0.1000100
1976-09-14 MILBOS — 0.1011100
1976-09-11 MILBAL — 2.0411110
1976-09-10 MILNYY — 0.1000000
1976-09-05 MILDET W 3.2322220
1976-09-01 MILMIN — 1.1100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ray Sadecki — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 563 328 62 312 52 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ray Sadecki — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 SLN P 26 26 6 19 2 3
1961 SLN P 31 31 3 24 7 1
1962 SLN P 22 17 2 13 5 2
1963 SLN P 36 28 3 22 2 4
1964 SLN P 37 32 1 34 5 2
1965 SLN P 36 28 5 22 3 2
1966 SLN P 5 3 0 4 0 0
1966 SFN P 26 19 4 10 0 0
1967 SFN P 35 24 7 30 5 3
1968 SFN P 38 36 5 34 6 1
1969 SFN P 29 17 9 29 2 1
1970 NYN P 28 19 3 13 4 0
1971 NYN P 34 20 5 17 1 1
1972 NYN P 34 2 1 8 2 0
1973 NYN P 31 11 1 7 1 0
1974 NYN P 34 10 3 16 3 3
1975 SLN P 8 0 0 1 0 0
1975 ATL P 25 5 2 7 1 0
1975 KCA P 5 0 1 0 1 0
1976 KCA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1976 ML4 P 36 0 1 2 2 0
1977 NYN P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Ray Sadecki Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 563

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ray Sadecki (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Coleman
    142-135, 3.70 ERA
  2. 75
    Steve Renko
    134-146, 3.99 ERA
  3. 69
    Jim Lonborg
    157-137, 3.86 ERA
  4. 69
    Johnny Podres
    148-116, 3.68 ERA
  5. 68
    Mike McCormick
    134-128, 3.73 ERA
  6. 66
    Mike Flanagan
    167-143, 3.90 ERA

Ray Sadecki: the record in brief

The profile opens with Ray Sadecki's first major league game on May 19, 1960; the last one listed came on April 23, 1977. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1960 to 1975), the San Francisco Giants (1966 through 1969), the New York Mets (1970 to 1977), the Atlanta Braves (1975), the Kansas City Royals (1975 to 1976), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1976). Sadecki, born on December 26, 1940, in Kansas City, KS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on November 17, 2014, in Mesa, AZ, USA. Sadecki's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond Michael Sadecki.

Sadecki went 135-131 with a 3.78 ERA in 563 games, 328 of them starts. The totals include 1,614 strikeouts, 85 complete games, and 20 shutouts. Sadecki's 3.78 ERA was close to the 3.61 league figure for those seasons. 1964 brought Sadecki a season-high 20 wins. 1968 produced Sadecki's most strikeouts, 206.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Sadecki

What years did Ray Sadecki play?
Ray Sadecki played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1977.
Was Ray Sadecki a pitcher?
Yes. Ray Sadecki pitched in the major leagues, recording 135 wins and 1614 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ray Sadecki hit?
Ray Sadecki hit 5 career home runs with 151 hits.
What teams did Ray Sadecki play for?
Ray Sadecki played for 6 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1960–1966, 1975), the San Francisco Giants (1966–1969), the New York Mets (1970–1974, 1977), the Atlanta Braves (1975), the Kansas City Royals (1975–1976), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1976).
What were Ray Sadecki's career stats?
In 563 games, Ray Sadecki went 135-131 with a 3.78 ERA, 1,614 strikeouts, 2,500.2 innings pitched, and 7 saves. At the plate he had 151 hits and 5 home runs.
What position did Ray Sadecki play?
Ray Sadecki played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ray Sadecki and how much did he weigh?
Ray Sadecki was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Ray Sadecki's career ERA?
Ray Sadecki finished with a 3.78 career ERA, going 135-131 with 1,614 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ray Sadecki have?
Ray Sadecki recorded 1,614 career strikeouts.
Is Ray Sadecki in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ray Sadecki has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.