Matt Sauer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2025)
Matt Sauer is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he has gone 2-1 with a 6.85 ERA and 33 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
- 6'4" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-03-31
Full name: Matthew David Sauer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7.71 | 4.08 (-89%) | -1052.8 |
| 2025 | LAN | NL | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29.2 | 35 | 21 | 8 | 24 | 6.37 | 4.16 (-53%) | -741.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46.0 | 58 | 35 | 19 | 33 | 6.85 | — | -1,794 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KCA | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | LAN | NL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 24.2 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 6.57 |
| Away | 11 | 21.1 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 7.17 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | LAD | COL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-06-17 | LAD | SDP | W | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-06-10 | LAD | SDP | L | 4.2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-05-23 | LAD | NYN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-05-19 | LAD | AZ | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-05-15 | LAD | OAK | — | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-05-11 | LAD | AZ | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-05-07 | LAD | MIA | SV | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-04-29 | LAD | MIA | W | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-04-07 | LAD | WAS | — | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
Matt Sauer: the record in brief
Matt Sauer's major league record starts with the debut on March 31, 2024 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Sauer played for the Kansas City Royals (2024) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2025). Sauer is listed as a pitcher at 230 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Sauer threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 21, 1999, in Santa Maria, CA, USA. The given name on file is Matthew David Sauer.
Sauer has gone 2-1 with a 6.85 ERA in 24 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 33 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sauer's seasons was 4.12, so the 6.85 figure ran 66.3% worse than average. In 2025, one of the busiest seasons, Sauer posted a 6.37 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.16.
Retrosheet box scores cover 48 of Sauer's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Sauer appears at one position only: pitcher, in 24 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 3 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Sauer
- What years did Matt Sauer play?
- Matt Sauer played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2025.
- Was Matt Sauer a pitcher?
- Yes. Matt Sauer pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 33 strikeouts.
- What teams has Matt Sauer played for?
- Matt Sauer has played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2024) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2025).
- What are Matt Sauer's career stats?
- In 24 games, Matt Sauer has gone 2-1 with a 6.85 ERA, 33 strikeouts, 46.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position does Matt Sauer play?
- Matt Sauer plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Matt Sauer and how much does he weigh?
- Matt Sauer is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Matt Sauer's career ERA?
- Matt Sauer finished with a 6.85 career ERA, going 2-1 with 33 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Matt Sauer have?
- Matt Sauer recorded 33 career strikeouts.