What years did Rick Sawyer play?

Rick Sawyer played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977.

Was Rick Sawyer a pitcher?

Yes. Rick Sawyer pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 82 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Rick Sawyer hit?

Rick Sawyer hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.

What was Rick Sawyer's career batting average?

Rick Sawyer batted .182 over his career, with 8 hits in 44 at bats.

How many RBI did Rick Sawyer have?

Rick Sawyer drove in 4 runs in his career.

What was Rick Sawyer's career ERA?

Rick Sawyer finished with a 4.49 career ERA, going 12-9 with 82 strikeouts.

Rick Sawyer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1977)

Rick Sawyer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977 for the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres, a span of 4 seasons. Across 74 career appearances, he went 12-9 with a 4.49 ERA and 82 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 12–9

ERA 4.49

WHIP 1.62

SO 82

Pitcher PIV -3902.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 205 lb
Born: 4/7/1948 in Bakersfield, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1974-04-28
Last Game: 1977-09-23

Full name: Richard Clyde Sawyer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rick Sawyer — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
12	9	74	20	4	2	0	200.3	229	100	17	96	82	4.49	-3902.3

Career ERA 4.49 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 20.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rick Sawyer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1974	NYA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.7	2	3	1	1	16.20	—	0.0
1975	NYA	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	6.0	7	2	2	3	3.00	—	0.0
1976	SDN	NL	5	3	13	11	4	2	81.7	84	23	38	33	2.53	3.51 (+28%)	-125.1
1977	SDN	NL	7	6	56	9	0	0	111.0	136	72	55	45	5.84	4.00 (-46%)	-3777.2
Career · 4 seasons			12	9	74	20	4	2	200.1	229	100	96	82	4.49	—	-3,902

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

Rick Sawyer — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
74	44	4	8	0	0	0	4	0	7	10	.182	.294	.182	.476	0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career OPS .476 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rick Sawyer — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1974	NYA	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	NYA	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	SDN	NL	13	24	2	5	2	2	2	.208	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	SDN	NL	56	20	2	3	2	5	8	.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			74	44	4	8	4	7	10	.182	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rick Sawyer — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	32	18	1	2	0	2	.111
Away	42	26	3	6	0	2	.231

Pitching — Home / Away

Rick Sawyer — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	32	90.0	115	52	40	37	5.20
Away	42	110.1	114	48	56	45	3.92

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rick Sawyer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1977-09-23	SDP	SFG	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
1977-09-17	SDP	HOU	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
1977-09-13	SDP	LAD	—	0.1	2	3	3	1	0	1
1977-09-10	SDP	ATL	—	1.2	3	1	1	2	1	0
1977-09-09	SDP	ATL	L	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	0
1977-09-08	SDP	HOU	—	2.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
1977-08-28	SDP	PIT	—	2.0	4	3	2	0	1	0
1977-08-20	SDP	STL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977-08-19	SDP	STL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1977-08-16	SDP	CIN	—	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rick Sawyer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	74	20	6	38	2	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rick Sawyer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	NYA	P	1	0	0	2	0	0
1975	NYA	P	4	0	0	0	0	0
1976	SDN	P	13	11	3	12	0	0
1977	SDN	P	56	9	3	24	2	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rick Sawyer — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	74

College History

Rick Sawyer — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Bakersfield College	Bakersfield	CA	1967, 1968

Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Sawyer

What years did Rick Sawyer play?: Rick Sawyer played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977.
Was Rick Sawyer a pitcher?: Yes. Rick Sawyer pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 82 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rick Sawyer hit?: Rick Sawyer hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What was Rick Sawyer's career batting average?: Rick Sawyer batted .182 over his career, with 8 hits in 44 at bats.
How many RBI did Rick Sawyer have?: Rick Sawyer drove in 4 runs in his career.
What was Rick Sawyer's career ERA?: Rick Sawyer finished with a 4.49 career ERA, going 12-9 with 82 strikeouts.