Ted Sadowski
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1962)
Ted Sadowski was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962 for the Washington Senators and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 3 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 5.76 ERA and 39 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
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/18/1993 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-02
- Last Game
- 1962-07-04
Full name: Theodore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17.1 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 5.19 | 3.82 (-36%) | -890.9 |
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 0 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 49 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 6.82 | 4.03 (-69%) | -1051.8 |
| 1962 | MIN | AL | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 37 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 5.03 | 3.96 (-27%) | -962.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 3 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 84.1 | 103 | 54 | 31 | 39 | 5.76 | — | -2,905 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .154 | .214 | .154 | .368 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.
Career OPS .368 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 48.9% 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 | WS1 | AL | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | MIN | AL | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 43 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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 (86 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| Away | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 36.0 | 42 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 5.50 |
| Away | 25 | 47.1 | 61 | 32 | 18 | 25 | 6.08 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-07-04 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-27 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-20 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-06-17 | MIN | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-15 | MIN | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-12 | MIN | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-29 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-28 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-27 | MIN | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-07-04 | MIN | BOS | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-06-27 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-06-20 | MIN | CHW | — | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-06-17 | MIN | KC1 | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-06-15 | MIN | KC1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-12 | MIN | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-09 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-29 | MIN | BOS | L | 4.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962-05-28 | MIN | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-05-27 | MIN | CHW | W | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 43 |
Ted Sadowski: the record in brief
Ted Sadowski's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 1960 to a final game on July 4, 1962. By club, Sadowski's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1960) and the Minnesota Twins (1961 through 1962). Listed as a pitcher, Sadowski both batted and threw right-handed. Sadowski is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Sadowski was born on April 1, 1936, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Sadowski died on July 18, 1993, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Ted Sadowski was the playing name; the full given name is Theodore.
Sadowski pitched in 43 games, starting 2, and finished with a 2-3 record and 5.76 ERA. Sadowski had 39 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sadowski's seasons was 3.94, so the 5.76 figure ran 46.3% worse than average. 1962 was Sadowski's sharpest full season, a 5.03 ERA against the league's 3.96.
Sadowski appears at one position only: pitcher, in 43 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 3 putouts and 18 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Sadowski
- What years did Ted Sadowski play?
- Ted Sadowski played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962.
- Was Ted Sadowski a pitcher?
- Yes. Ted Sadowski pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 39 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ted Sadowski hit?
- Ted Sadowski hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Ted Sadowski's career batting average?
- Ted Sadowski batted .154 over his career, with 2 hits in 13 at bats.
- What was Ted Sadowski's career ERA?
- Ted Sadowski finished with a 5.76 career ERA, going 2-3 with 39 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ted Sadowski have?
- Ted Sadowski recorded 39 career strikeouts.