Ed Sadowski
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1966)
Ed Sadowski was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1966 for the Boston Red Sox, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 7 seasons. In 217 career games, he hit .202 with 100 hits, 12 home runs, and 39 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/6/1993 in Garden Grove, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-04-20
- Last Game
- 1966-10-02
Full name: Edward Roman Sadowski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | 495 | 55 | 100 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 5 | 39 | 94 | .202 | .261 | .319 | .580 | -1,356 |
Career AVG .202 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career OPS .580 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 17.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | BOS | AL | 38 | 93 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .215 | .255 (-16%) | .323 (-12%) | .387 (-14%) | .711 (-13%) | -185.5 |
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 69 | 164 | 16 | 38 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 33 | .232 | .258 (-10%) | .328 (-15%) | .399 (-4%) | .727 (-9%) | -280.4 |
| 1962 | LAA | AL | 27 | 55 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | .200 | .257 (-22%) | .326 (-30%) | .393 (-17%) | .719 (-23%) | -214.8 |
| 1963 | LAA | AL | 80 | 174 | 24 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 33 | .172 | .246 (-30%) | .308 (-21%) | .371 (-30%) | .680 (-26%) | -675.2 |
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 217 | 495 | 55 | 100 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 5 | 39 | 94 | .202 | — | — | — | — | -1,356 | ||
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 (217 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 110 | 234 | 26 | 48 | 3 | 18 | .205 |
| Away | 107 | 261 | 29 | 52 | 9 | 21 | .199 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-10-02 | ATL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966-10-01 | ATL | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-10-01 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-22 | LAA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-13 | LAA | CLE | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-09 | LAA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-08 | LAA | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-06 | LAA | KC1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-27 | LAA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-25 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 181 |
Ed Sadowski: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Sadowski's first major league game on April 20, 1960; the last one listed came on October 2, 1966. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1960), the Los Angeles Angels (1961 to 1963), and the Atlanta Braves (1966). Sadowski, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 175 pounds. Sadowski was born on January 19, 1931, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio records the death on November 6, 1993, in Garden Grove, CA, USA. Sadowski's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Roman Sadowski.
Across 217 games at the plate, Sadowski's career line reads 100 hits in 495 at bats for a .202 average, along with 12 home runs and 39 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .261 and .319 give Sadowski a career OPS of .580. The league as a whole hit .253 across Sadowski's seasons, which puts the .202 career mark 20.1% below average. By OPS the gap is 17.7% below league average (.580 against .704).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Sadowski
- What years did Ed Sadowski play?
- Ed Sadowski played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1966.
- Was Ed Sadowski a pitcher?
- No. Ed Sadowski was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ed Sadowski hit?
- Ed Sadowski hit 12 career home runs with 100 hits.
- What was Ed Sadowski's career batting average?
- Ed Sadowski batted .202 over his career, with 100 hits in 495 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Sadowski have?
- Ed Sadowski drove in 39 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Sadowski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Sadowski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.