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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | 16.3 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7.71 | 4.08 (-89%) | -1052.8 |
| 2025 | LAN | NL | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29.7 | 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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 |
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 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.
- Is Matt Sauer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Sauer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Matt Sauer play for?
- Matt Sauer played for the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Dodgers.