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|debutleague = MLB
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=June 19
|debutdate=June 19
|debutyear={{By|1963}},
|debutyear=1963
|debutteam=[[Atlanta Braves|Milwaukee Braves]]
|debutteam=Milwaukee Braves
|finalleague = MLB
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=July 4
|finaldate=July 4
|finalyear={{By|1966}},
|finalyear=1966
|finalteam=[[Boston Red Sox]]
|finalteam=Boston Red Sox
|statleague = MLB
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=[[Win (baseball)|Win-Loss Record]]
|stat1label=[[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|stat1value=20–27
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*[[Atlanta Braves|Milwaukee Braves]] (1963–65)
*[[Atlanta Braves|Milwaukee Braves]] ({{by|1963}}–{{by|1965}})
*[[Boston Red Sox]] (1966)
*[[Boston Red Sox]] ({{by|1966}})
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'''Robert Sadowski''' (born February 19, 1938, in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]) is a former [[pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played from {{By|1963}} through {{By|1966}} for the [[Atlanta Braves|Milwaukee Braves]] (1963–65) and [[Boston Red Sox]] (1966). Sadowski batted and threw right-handed. He debuted on June 19, 1963 and played his final game on July 4, 1966. He is the brother of [[Ed Sadowski]] and [[Ted Sadowski]], and uncle of [[Jim Sadowski]]. He is not, however, related to third baseman [[Bob Sadowski (third baseman)|Bob Sadowski]], who played for four MLB teams between 1960 and 1963.
'''Robert Sadowski''' (born February 19, 1938, in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]) is a former [[pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played from 1963 through 1966 for the [[Atlanta Braves|Milwaukee Braves]] (1963–65) and [[Boston Red Sox]] (1966). Sadowski batted and threw right-handed. He debuted on June 19, 1963 and played his final game on July 4, 1966. He is the brother of [[Ed Sadowski]] and [[Ted Sadowski]], and uncle of [[Jim Sadowski]]. He is not, however, related to third baseman [[Bob Sadowski (third baseman)|Bob Sadowski]], who played for four MLB teams between 1960 and 1963.


Sadowski divided his playing time between [[starting pitcher|starting]] and [[relief pitcher|relieving]]. He was signed by the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] as a [[free agent]] in 1958, then was sent to the Milwaukee Braves along with [[Gene Oliver]] in 1963 in the same trade that brought [[Lew Burdette]] to the Cardinals. His most productive season came in {{By|1964}}, when he posted career-highs in [[win (baseball)|wins]] (9), [[games pitched]] (51), starts (18), [[save (sport)|saves]] (5) and [[innings pitched|innings]] (166⅔).
Sadowski divided his playing time between [[starting pitcher|starting]] and [[relief pitcher|relieving]]. He was signed by the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] as a [[free agent]] in 1958, then was sent to the Milwaukee Braves along with [[Gene Oliver]] in 1963 in the same trade that brought [[Lew Burdette]] to the Cardinals. His most productive season came in 1964, when he posted career-highs in [[win (baseball)|wins]] (9), [[games pitched]] (51), starts (18), [[save (sport)|saves]] (5) and [[innings pitched|innings]] (166{{fraction|2|3}}).


Sadowski has the distinction of being the last Braves starting pitcher in their final home opener in Milwaukee, as he defeated the [[Chicago Cubs]] 5–1 (April 15, 1965). He pitched his final Major League season for the Boston Red Sox in 1966.
Sadowski has the distinction of being the last Braves starting pitcher in their final home opener in Milwaukee, as he defeated the [[Chicago Cubs]] 5–1 (April 15, 1965). He pitched his final Major League season for the Boston Red Sox in 1966.


In a four-season career, Sadowski posted a 20–27 record with a 3.87 [[earned run average|ERA]], eight saves, and 257 [[strikeout]]s in 115 games (54 as a starter)
In a four-season career, Sadowski posted a 20–27 record with a 3.87 [[earned run average|ERA]], eight saves, and 257 [[strikeout]]s in 115 games (54 as a starter).

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Baseballstats |mlb=121613 |espn= |br=s/sadowbo02 |fangraphs= |cube=bob-sadowski |brm=sadows001rob }}
*[http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/S/bob-sadowski.shtml The Baseball Cube]
*[http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/S/Sadowski_Bob.stm Baseball Library]
*[http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/S/Sadowski_Bob.stm Baseball Library]
*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/sadowbo02.shtml Baseball Reference]
*[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Psadob102.htm Retrosheet]
*[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Psadob102.htm Retrosheet]
*[https://www.times-herald.com/Sports/20121007-sadowski-sidebar-MOS Times-Herald interview]
*[https://www.times-herald.com/Sports/20121007-sadowski-sidebar-MOS Times-Herald interview]


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| DATE OF BIRTH = February 19, 1938
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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[[Category:1938 births]]
[[Category:1938 births]]

Revision as of 03:16, 3 November 2015

Bob Sadowski
Pitcher
Born: (1938-02-19) February 19, 1938 (age 86)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 19, 1963, for the Milwaukee Braves
Last MLB appearance
July 4, 1966, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record20–27
Strikeouts257
Earned run average3.87
Innings pitched4392⁄3
Teams

Robert Sadowski (born February 19, 1938, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1963 through 1966 for the Milwaukee Braves (1963–65) and Boston Red Sox (1966). Sadowski batted and threw right-handed. He debuted on June 19, 1963 and played his final game on July 4, 1966. He is the brother of Ed Sadowski and Ted Sadowski, and uncle of Jim Sadowski. He is not, however, related to third baseman Bob Sadowski, who played for four MLB teams between 1960 and 1963.

Sadowski divided his playing time between starting and relieving. He was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a free agent in 1958, then was sent to the Milwaukee Braves along with Gene Oliver in 1963 in the same trade that brought Lew Burdette to the Cardinals. His most productive season came in 1964, when he posted career-highs in wins (9), games pitched (51), starts (18), saves (5) and innings (1662⁄3).

Sadowski has the distinction of being the last Braves starting pitcher in their final home opener in Milwaukee, as he defeated the Chicago Cubs 5–1 (April 15, 1965). He pitched his final Major League season for the Boston Red Sox in 1966.

In a four-season career, Sadowski posted a 20–27 record with a 3.87 ERA, eight saves, and 257 strikeouts in 115 games (54 as a starter).

References

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