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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-07-31
- Last Game
- 2003-05-18
Full name: William Carl Sadler
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 4.43 | 4.28 (-3%) | 345.4 |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1.86 | 4.40 (+58%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CLE | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-18 | CLE | OAK | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-05-17 | CLE | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-05-13 | CLE | SEA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-05-10 | CLE | TEX | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-05-09 | CLE | TEX | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-05-07 | CLE | LAA | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-05-03 | CLE | TEX | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04-26 | CLE | OAK | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-04-25 | CLE | OAK | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04-24 | CLE | SEA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 42 |
Salary History
Carl Sadler's recorded salaries total $303,200 over 1 season, in 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sadler's career ran from 2002 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2002.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CLE | AL | $303,200 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $303,200 | ||
Carl Sadler: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 31, 2002 and the final game on May 18, 2003, Carl Sadler built the record summarized on this page. Sadler's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Sadler played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 11, 1976, in Gainesville, FL, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds. The given name on file is William Carl Sadler.
Sadler pitched in 42 games, starting 0, and finished with a 1-2 record and 3.60 ERA. Sadler had 33 strikeouts. The leagues Sadler pitched in allowed 4.34 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 17.0% better than average. In 2002, one of the busiest seasons, Sadler posted a 4.43 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.28. Sadler's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 345.4.
The one salary on file is $303,200, for 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sadler's career ran from 2002 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2002. Retrosheet box scores cover 84 of Sadler's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 42 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Sadler's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors.
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 teams did Carl Sadler play for?
- Carl Sadler played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (2002–2003).
- What were Carl Sadler's career stats?
- In 42 games, Carl Sadler went 1-2 with a 3.60 ERA, 33 strikeouts, and 30.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Carl Sadler earn in his career?
- Carl Sadler's recorded salaries total $303,200 over 1 season, in 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sadler's career ran from 2002 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2002.
- What was Carl Sadler's salary?
- Carl Sadler's recorded salary was $303,200 in 2003.
- What position did Carl Sadler play?
- Carl Sadler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carl Sadler and how much did he weigh?
- Carl Sadler was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- 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.