Mike Sadek

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1981)

Mike Sadek was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1981 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 9 seasons. In 383 career games, he hit .226 with 184 hits, 5 home runs, and 74 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .226
HR 5
RBI 74
H 184
OPS .609
PIV -1,501
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
5/30/1946 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
Died
1/20/2021 in San Andreas, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1973-04-13
Last Game
1981-06-10

Full name: Michael George Sadek

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Sadek — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
383 813 88 184 30 4 5 74 6 108 97 .226 .317 .292 .609 -1,501

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OPS .609 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Sadek — 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
1973 SFN NL 39 66 6 11 1 1 0 4 1 11 8 .167 .256 (-35%) .325 (-13%) .378 (-44%) .703 (-30%) -293.8
1975 SFN NL 42 106 14 25 5 2 0 9 1 14 14 .236 .257 (-8%) .327 (-2%) .374 (-14%) .701 (-8%) -130.8
1976 SFN NL 55 93 8 19 2 0 0 7 0 11 10 .204 .255 (-20%) .320 (-8%) .360 (-37%) .681 (-24%) -291.1
1977 SFN NL 61 126 12 29 7 0 1 15 2 12 5 .230 .264 (-13%) .329 (-10%) .401 (-23%) .730 (-17%) -327.7
1978 SFN NL 40 109 15 26 3 0 2 9 1 10 11 .239 .257 (-8%) .323 (-6%) .378 (-15%) .702 (-11%) -173.4
1979 SFN NL 63 126 14 30 5 0 1 11 1 15 24 .238 .265 (-10%) .329 (-2%) .397 (-24%) .727 (-14%) -252.6
1980 SFN NL 64 151 14 38 4 1 1 16 0 27 18 .252 .264 (-5%) .326 (+11%) .387 (-20%) .714 (-6%) -31.8
1981 SFN NL 19 36 5 6 3 0 0 3 0 8 7 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 383 813 88 184 30 4 5 74 6 108 97 .226 — — — — -1,501

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

Mike Sadek — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2024085987335.213
Away1814052997239.240

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Sadek — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1981-06-10 SFGCHCL 300000001
1981-06-09 SFGCHCL 000000000
1981-05-31 SFGHOUW 301100210
1981-05-30 SFGHOUL 411100011
1981-05-22 SFGHOUW 300000010
1981-05-20 SFGNYNL 110000001
1981-05-19 SFGNYNW 010000000
1981-05-18 SFGNYNW 000000000
1981-05-17 SFGWSNW 010000010
1981-05-16 SFGWSNL 101000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Sadek — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 356 240 1544 140 26 14
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Sadek — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 SFN C 35 23 146 7 3 1
1975 SFN C 38 33 207 10 1 3
1976 SFN C 51 27 191 11 3 0
1977 SFN C 57 32 227 32 2 3
1978 SFN C 37 32 182 15 5 2
1979 SFN C 60 34 246 21 2 2
1979 SFN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1980 SFN C 59 47 266 29 8 1
1981 SFN C 19 12 79 15 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Sadek — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 357
Right Field 1

College History

Mike Sadek — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN 1966, 1967

Mike Sadek: the record in brief

April 13, 1973 and June 10, 1981 bracket Mike Sadek's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Sadek's only club in the season tables is the San Francisco Giants. At 5'9" and 165 pounds, Sadek is listed as a catcher. Sadek threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Sadek was born on May 30, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. Sadek died on January 20, 2021, in San Andreas, CA, USA. Sadek's full given name, per the bio, is Michael George Sadek.

Sadek's career batting table shows 383 games, 813 at bats and 184 hits, a .226 average, adding 5 home runs and 74 runs batted in. Sadek got on base at a .317 rate and slugged .292 (.609 OPS). Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Sadek's .226 average sits 13.0% below it. In OPS terms, Sadek's .609 stands 13.9% below the league's .707. No season topped the 38 hits of 1980. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .252 in 1980, did not top the league's .264. In none of the compared seasons from 1973 to 1980 did Sadek top the league batting average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Sadek

What years did Mike Sadek play?
Mike Sadek played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1981.
Was Mike Sadek a pitcher?
No. Mike Sadek was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Mike Sadek hit?
Mike Sadek hit 5 career home runs with 184 hits.
What was Mike Sadek's career batting average?
Mike Sadek batted .226 over his career, with 184 hits in 813 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Sadek have?
Mike Sadek drove in 74 runs in his career.
Is Mike Sadek in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Sadek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.