Bob Sadowski
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1966)
Bob Sadowski was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1966 for the Milwaukee Braves and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 115 career appearances, he went 20-27 with a 3.87 ERA and 257 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/5/2018 in Newnan, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-06-19
- Last Game
- 1966-07-04
Full name: Robert Sadowski
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | ML1 | NL | 5 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 116.2 | 99 | 34 | 30 | 72 | 2.62 | 3.46 (+24%) | 1262.7 |
| 1964 | ML1 | NL | 9 | 10 | 51 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 166.2 | 159 | 76 | 56 | 96 | 4.10 | 3.58 (-15%) | -1710.0 |
| 1965 | ML1 | NL | 5 | 9 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 123.0 | 117 | 59 | 35 | 78 | 4.32 | 3.50 (-23%) | 506.0 |
| 1966 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 | 41 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 5.40 | 3.52 (-53%) | -695.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 20 | 27 | 115 | 54 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 439.2 | 416 | 189 | 130 | 257 | 3.87 | — | -636 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 129 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 57 | .101 | .121 | .109 | .230 | -399 |
Career AVG .101 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.
Career OBP .121 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.
Career SLG .109 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 71.0% below league average.
Career OPS .230 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 66.5% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | ML1 | NL | 19 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .057 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | ML1 | NL | 51 | 52 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .154 | .250 (-39%) | .312 (-46%) | .377 (-54%) | .690 (-50%) | -399.2 |
| 1965 | ML1 | NL | 34 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .086 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | BOS | AL | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 115 | 129 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 57 | .101 | — | — | — | — | -399 | ||
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 (230 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 59 | 57 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .070 |
| Away | 56 | 72 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 59 | 207.1 | 197 | 91 | 61 | 121 | 3.95 |
| Away | 56 | 232.1 | 219 | 98 | 69 | 136 | 3.80 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-07-04 | BOS | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-02 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-26 | BOS | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-22 | BOS | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-18 | BOS | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-07 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-01 | BOS | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-27 | BOS | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-05-09 | BOS | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-19 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-07-04 | BOS | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-02 | BOS | CHW | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-26 | BOS | TEX | — | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-06-22 | BOS | CLE | — | 6.2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966-06-18 | BOS | BAL | L | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1966-06-07 | BOS | DET | — | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-06-01 | BOS | TEX | W | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966-05-27 | BOS | TEX | — | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966-05-09 | BOS | KC1 | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-04-19 | BOS | DET | — | 1.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 115 |
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Bob Sadowski: the record in brief
June 19, 1963 and July 4, 1966 bracket Bob Sadowski's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Braves (1963 to 1965) and the Boston Red Sox (1966). Sadowski played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on February 19, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Sadowski was listed at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. Sadowski's death is recorded on August 5, 2018, in Newnan, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert.
The pitching table credits Sadowski with a 20-27 record and a 3.87 ERA in 115 games. The same table counts 257 strikeouts and 13 complete games. Against a 3.51 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.87 mark was 10.1% worse. No season topped the 9 wins of 1964. 1963 was Sadowski's sharpest full season, a 2.62 ERA against the league's 3.46.
The position breakdown shows 115 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Sadowski's fielding totals are 21 putouts, 90 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Sadowski
- What years did Bob Sadowski play?
- Bob Sadowski played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1966.
- Was Bob Sadowski a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Sadowski pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 257 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Sadowski hit?
- Bob Sadowski hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Bob Sadowski's career batting average?
- Bob Sadowski batted .101 over his career, with 13 hits in 129 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Sadowski have?
- Bob Sadowski drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Bob Sadowski's career ERA?
- Bob Sadowski finished with a 3.87 career ERA, going 20-27 with 257 strikeouts.