What years did Billy Sadler play?

Billy Sadler played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2009.

Was Billy Sadler a pitcher?

Yes. Billy Sadler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 50 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Billy Sadler hit?

Billy Sadler hit 0 career home runs.

What was Billy Sadler's career batting average?

Billy Sadler batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.

What was Billy Sadler's career ERA?

Billy Sadler finished with a 4.53 career ERA, going 0-1 with 50 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Billy Sadler have?

Billy Sadler recorded 50 career strikeouts.

Billy Sadler

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2009)

Billy Sadler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2009 for the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros, a span of 4 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.53 ERA and 50 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 12, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 4.53

WHIP 1.43

SO 50

Pitcher PIV -1154.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 190 lb
Born: 9/21/1981 in Pensacola, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 2006-09-15
Last Game: 2009-09-10

Full name: William Henry Sadler

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Career Pitching Statistics

Billy Sadler — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	39	0	0	0	0	49.2	41	25	8	30	50	4.53	-1154.1

Career ERA 4.53 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Billy Sadler — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2006	SFN	NL	0	5	4.0	5	3	2	6	6.75	—	0.0
2008	SFN	NL	1	33	44.1	34	20	27	42	4.06	4.32 (+6%)	-1154.1
2009	HOU	NL	0	1	1.1	2	2	1	2	13.50	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			1	39	49.2	41	25	30	50	4.53	—	-1,154

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

Billy Sadler — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
39	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Billy Sadler — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2006	SFN	NL	5	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	SFN	NL	33	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	HOU	NL	1	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			39	2	1	.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

Billy Sadler — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	17	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	22	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Billy Sadler — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	17	24.2	20	13	15	24	4.74
Away	22	25.0	21	12	15	26	4.32

Last 10 Games — Batting

Billy Sadler — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
2009-09-10	HOU	ATL	L	1
2008-09-27	SFG	LAD	L	0
2008-09-24	SFG	COL	L	0
2008-09-20	SFG	LAD	L	0
2008-09-17	SFG	AZ	L	0
2008-09-07	SFG	PIT	W	0
2008-09-02	SFG	COL	L	0
2008-08-31	SFG	CIN	L	0
2008-08-29	SFG	CIN	L	0
2008-08-25	SFG	COL	L	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Billy Sadler — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2009-09-10	HOU	ATL	—	1.1	2	2	2	1	2	0
2008-09-27	SFG	LAD	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2008-09-24	SFG	COL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0
2008-09-20	SFG	LAD	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2008-09-17	SFG	AZ	—	1.2	0	0	0	3	2	0
2008-09-07	SFG	PIT	—	1.2	1	0	0	1	4	0
2008-09-02	SFG	COL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008-08-31	SFG	CIN	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
2008-08-29	SFG	CIN	—	1.2	1	2	2	1	2	1
2008-08-25	SFG	COL	—	1.2	1	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Billy Sadler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	39	0	4	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Billy Sadler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A
2006	SFN	P	5	0	1
2008	SFN	P	33	3	3
2009	HOU	P	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Billy Sadler — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	39

College History

Billy Sadler — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Pensacola Junior College	Pensacola	FL	2001, 2002
Louisiana State University	Baton Rouge	LA	2003

Billy Sadler: the record in brief

Billy Sadler's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 2006 to a final game on September 10, 2009. Sadler played for the San Francisco Giants (2006 to 2008) and the Houston Astros (2009). Sadler, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Sadler was born on September 21, 1981, in Pensacola, FL, USA. Sadler's full given name, per the bio, is William Henry Sadler.

Sadler went 0-1 with a 4.53 ERA in 39 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Sadler's record: 50 strikeouts. Sadler's 4.53 ERA was close to the 4.39 league figure for those seasons. 2008 was Sadler's sharpest full season, a 4.06 ERA against the league's 4.32.

Before the majors, Sadler played college baseball at Pensacola Junior College (2001 and 2002). Sadler's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 78 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 39 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 4 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Sadler

What years did Billy Sadler play?: Billy Sadler played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2009.
Was Billy Sadler a pitcher?: Yes. Billy Sadler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 50 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Billy Sadler hit?: Billy Sadler hit 0 career home runs.
What was Billy Sadler's career batting average?: Billy Sadler batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Billy Sadler's career ERA?: Billy Sadler finished with a 4.53 career ERA, going 0-1 with 50 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Billy Sadler have?: Billy Sadler recorded 50 career strikeouts.