What years did Carl Sadler play?

Carl Sadler played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2003.

Was Carl Sadler a pitcher?

Yes. Carl Sadler pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 33 strikeouts.

What was Carl Sadler's career ERA?

Carl Sadler finished with a 3.60 career ERA, going 1-2 with 33 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Carl Sadler have?

Carl Sadler recorded 33 career strikeouts.

Is Carl Sadler in the Hall of Fame?

No. Carl Sadler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Carl Sadler play for?

Carl Sadler played for the Cleveland Guardians.

Carl Sadler

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2003)

Carl Sadler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2003 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 3.60 ERA and 33 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 345.4.

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 September 10, 2026

W–L 1–2

ERA 3.60

WHIP 1.40

SO 33

Pitcher PIV 345.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 180 lb
Born: 10/11/1976 in Gainesville, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 2002-07-31
Last Game: 2003-05-18

Full name: William Carl Sadler

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Career Pitching Statistics

Carl Sadler — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	42	0	0	0	0	30.0	26	12	2	16	33	3.60	345.4

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 17.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Carl Sadler — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2002	CLE	AL	1	2	24	20.3	15	10	11	23	4.43	4.28 (-3%)	345.4
2003	CLE	AL	0	0	18	9.7	11	2	5	10	1.86	4.40 (+58%)	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			1	2	42	30.0	26	12	16	33	3.60	—	345

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

Carl Sadler — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
42	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Carl Sadler — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2002	CLE	AL	24	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	CLE	AL	18	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			42	—	—	—	—	—	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

Carl Sadler — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	21	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	21	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Carl Sadler — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	21	16.0	15	9	10	18	5.06
Away	21	14.0	11	3	6	15	1.93

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Carl Sadler — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2003-05-18	CLE	OAK	—	0.2	2	0	0	0	0
2003-05-17	CLE	OAK	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
2003-05-13	CLE	SEA	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	1
2003-05-10	CLE	TEX	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0
2003-05-09	CLE	TEX	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	1
2003-05-07	CLE	LAA	—	0.0	1	0	0	0	0
2003-05-03	CLE	TEX	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
2003-04-26	CLE	OAK	—	1.1	2	2	2	0	1
2003-04-25	CLE	OAK	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0
2003-04-24	CLE	SEA	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Carl Sadler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	42	0	0	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Carl Sadler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	CLE	P	24	0	0	2	0	0
2003	CLE	P	18	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Carl Sadler — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	42

Salary History

Carl Sadler — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	CLE	AL	$303,200
Total Career Earnings			$303,200

Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Sadler

What years did Carl Sadler play?: Carl Sadler played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2003.
Was Carl Sadler a pitcher?: Yes. Carl Sadler pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 33 strikeouts.
What was Carl Sadler's career ERA?: Carl Sadler finished with a 3.60 career ERA, going 1-2 with 33 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Carl Sadler have?: Carl Sadler recorded 33 career strikeouts.
Is Carl Sadler in the Hall of Fame?: No. Carl Sadler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Carl Sadler play for?: Carl Sadler played for the Cleveland Guardians.