Rich Sauveur
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-2000)
Rich Sauveur was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2000 for 6 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 15 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.07 ERA and 28 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 163 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-07-01
- Last Game
- 2000-06-18
Full name: Richard Daniel Sauveur
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6.00 | 3.97 (-51%) | -914.6 |
| 1988 | MON | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4.40 | 3.75 (-17%) | -380.2 |
| 1996 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4.35 | 4.77 (+9%) | -277.5 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 0 | 1 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 58 | 31 | 24 | 28 | 6.07 | — | -1,572 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +27.7% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PIT | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | MON | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | KCA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CHA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | OAK | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 23.1 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 4.63 |
| Away | 16 | 22.2 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 7.54 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-18 | OAK | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-12 | OAK | MIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-10 | OAK | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000-06-06 | OAK | SDP | — | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-04 | OAK | SFG | — | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000-05-26 | OAK | BAL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000-05-18 | OAK | MIN | — | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000-05-17 | OAK | KCR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-14 | OAK | SEA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-12 | OAK | SEA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 34 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota | Bradenton | FL | 1983 |
Rich Sauveur: the record in brief
Rich Sauveur played a first major league game on July 1, 1986 and a last one on June 18, 2000. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1986), the Montreal Expos (1988), the New York Mets (1991), the Kansas City Royals (1992), the Chicago White Sox (1996), and the Oakland Athletics (2000). Born on November 23, 1963, in Arlington, VA, USA, Sauveur is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-4 and 163 pounds. Rich Sauveur was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Daniel.
Sauveur's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 6.07 ERA over 34 appearances. The same table counts 28 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sauveur's seasons was 4.14, so the 6.07 figure ran 46.3% worse than average. In 2000, one of the busiest seasons, Sauveur posted a 4.35 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.77.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sauveur, 34 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Sauveur's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 11 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Sauveur
- What years did Rich Sauveur play?
- Rich Sauveur played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2000.
- Was Rich Sauveur a pitcher?
- Yes. Rich Sauveur pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rich Sauveur hit?
- Rich Sauveur hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Rich Sauveur play for?
- Rich Sauveur played for 6 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1986), the Montreal Expos (1988), the New York Mets (1991), the Kansas City Royals (1992), the Chicago White Sox (1996), and the Oakland Athletics (2000).
- What were Rich Sauveur's career stats?
- In 34 games, Rich Sauveur went 0-1 with a 6.07 ERA, 28 strikeouts, and 46.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Rich Sauveur play?
- Rich Sauveur played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rich Sauveur and how much did he weigh?
- Rich Sauveur was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 163 pounds.
- What was Rich Sauveur's career ERA?
- Rich Sauveur finished with a 6.07 career ERA, going 0-1 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rich Sauveur have?
- Rich Sauveur recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is Rich Sauveur in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rich Sauveur has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.