Shawn Sedlacek
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002)
Shawn Sedlacek was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2002 for the Kansas City Royals. Across 16 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 6.72 ERA and 52 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" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-06-18
- Last Game
- 2002-09-27
Full name: Shawn Patrick Sedlacek
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | KCA | AL | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 | 99 | 63 | 36 | 52 | 6.72 | 4.28 (-57%) | -2975.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 | 99 | 63 | 36 | 52 | 6.72 | — | -2,975 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | KCA | AL | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 36.2 | 53 | 38 | 20 | 19 | 9.33 |
| Away | 9 | 47.2 | 46 | 25 | 16 | 33 | 4.72 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-27 | KCR | CLE | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002-09-17 | KCR | CHW | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002-09-06 | KCR | SEA | L | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002-08-28 | KCR | OAK | L | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002-08-21 | KCR | TOR | W | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2002-08-16 | KCR | TBR | — | 6.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002-08-10 | KCR | TBR | L | 3.0 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2002-08-05 | KCR | MIN | W | 6.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002-07-31 | KCR | TOR | L | 4.0 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002-07-26 | KCR | CHW | L | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills Community College | Centerville | IA | 1995, 1996 |
| Iowa State University | Ames | IA | 1997, 1998 |
Shawn Sedlacek: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 18, 2002 and the final game on September 27, 2002, Shawn Sedlacek built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Royals, in 2002. Sedlacek, born on June 29, 1977, in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 4 inches and 200 pounds. On the record, Shawn Sedlacek was born Shawn Patrick Sedlacek.
Across 16 games (14 starts), Sedlacek recorded 3 wins against 5 losses with a 6.72 ERA. The same table counts 52 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sedlacek's seasons was 4.28, so the 6.72 figure ran 57.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 2002, with 16 games and 52 strikeouts.
The college table lists Indian Hills Community College in 1995 and 1996. The game-log section draws on 32 games of Retrosheet box scores for Sedlacek.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sedlacek, 16 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 11 putouts and 7 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shawn Sedlacek
- Was Shawn Sedlacek a pitcher?
- Yes. Shawn Sedlacek pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 52 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Shawn Sedlacek hit?
- Shawn Sedlacek hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Shawn Sedlacek play for?
- Shawn Sedlacek played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (2002).
- What were Shawn Sedlacek's career stats?
- In 16 games, Shawn Sedlacek went 3-5 with a 6.72 ERA, 52 strikeouts, and 84.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Shawn Sedlacek play?
- Shawn Sedlacek played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Shawn Sedlacek and how much did he weigh?
- Shawn Sedlacek was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Shawn Sedlacek's career ERA?
- Shawn Sedlacek finished with a 6.72 career ERA, going 3-5 with 52 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Shawn Sedlacek have?
- Shawn Sedlacek recorded 52 career strikeouts.
- Is Shawn Sedlacek in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shawn Sedlacek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.