Carl Sawatski
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1963)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 210 lb
- Died
- 11/24/1991 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-09-29
- Last Game
- 1963-09-29
Full name: Carl Ernest Sawatski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 633 | 1,449 | 133 | 351 | 46 | 5 | 58 | 213 | 2 | 191 | 251 | .242 | .330 | .401 | .731 | 1,023 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .401 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .731 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CHN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | CHN | NL | 38 | 103 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 19 | .175 | .265 (-34%) | .346 (-26%) | .401 (-47%) | .747 (-37%) | -630.2 |
| 1953 | CHN | NL | 43 | 59 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .220 | .264 (-17%) | .335 (-10%) | .397 (-19%) | .733 (-15%) | -137.7 |
| 1954 | CHA | AL | 43 | 109 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 20 | .183 | .261 (-30%) | .333 (-17%) | .390 (-25%) | .723 (-21%) | -404.2 |
| 1957 | ML1 | NL | 58 | 105 | 13 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .238 | .257 (-8%) | .323 (-2%) | .391 (+14%) | .715 (+7%) | 127.2 |
| 1958 | ML1 | NL | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | PHI | NL | 60 | 183 | 12 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 42 | .230 | .257 (-11%) | .324 (-8%) | .394 (-13%) | .719 (-10%) | 0.0 |
| 1959 | PHI | NL | 74 | 198 | 15 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 43 | 0 | 32 | 36 | .293 | .256 (+14%) | .323 (+21%) | .392 (+22%) | .715 (+22%) | 879.1 |
| 1960 | SLN | NL | 78 | 179 | 16 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 24 | .229 | .255 (-10%) | .323 (-4%) | .387 (-9%) | .711 (-7%) | -176.4 |
| 1961 | SLN | NL | 86 | 174 | 23 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 17 | .299 | .258 (+16%) | .328 (+17%) | .399 (+30%) | .727 (+24%) | 818.5 |
| 1962 | SLN | NL | 85 | 222 | 26 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 42 | 0 | 36 | 38 | .252 | .257 (-2%) | .326 (+8%) | .393 (+21%) | .719 (+15%) | 632.2 |
| 1963 | SLN | NL | 56 | 105 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 28 | .238 | .246 (-3%) | .308 (+8%) | .371 (+10%) | .680 (+9%) | 200.2 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 633 | 1,449 | 133 | 351 | 46 | 5 | 58 | 213 | 2 | 191 | 251 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 1,309 | ||
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 (633 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 322 | 711 | 78 | 195 | 35 | 120 | .274 |
| Away | 311 | 738 | 55 | 156 | 23 | 93 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-29 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-03 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-26 | STL | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-08-25 | STL | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-08-24 | STL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-17 | STL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-15 | STL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-07 | STL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-04 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-04 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 457 | 319 | 1960 | 180 | 26 | 30 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CHN | C | 32 | 0 | 100 | 19 | 2 | 6 |
| 1953 | CHN | C | 15 | 0 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954 | CHA | C | 33 | 27 | 133 | 14 | 2 | 4 |
| 1957 | ML1 | C | 28 | 19 | 121 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| 1958 | ML1 | C | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | PHI | C | 53 | 47 | 271 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| 1959 | PHI | C | 69 | 61 | 306 | 23 | 7 | 4 |
| 1960 | SLN | C | 67 | 42 | 279 | 25 | 2 | 5 |
| 1961 | SLN | C | 60 | 39 | 218 | 19 | 1 | 3 |
| 1961 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | SLN | C | 70 | 61 | 354 | 24 | 1 | 4 |
| 1963 | SLN | C | 27 | 22 | 125 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 456 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Carl Sawatski (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Sawatski
- What years did Carl Sawatski play?
- Carl Sawatski played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1963.
- Was Carl Sawatski a pitcher?
- No. Carl Sawatski was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Carl Sawatski hit?
- Carl Sawatski hit 58 career home runs with 351 hits.