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{{Short description|American baseball player (1938–2018)}}
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*[[Milwaukee Braves (1953–69)|Milwaukee Braves]] ({{baseball year|1963}}–{{baseball year|1965}})
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'''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 (1953–69)|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''' (February 19, 1938 – August 5, 2018)<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sadowbo02.shtml Bob Sadowski Stats]</ref> was an American [[pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played from 1963 through 1966 for the [[Milwaukee Braves (1953–69)|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 was the brother of [[Ed Sadowski]] and [[Ted Sadowski]], and uncle of [[Jim Sadowski]]. He was 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 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 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). Suffering from arm miseries,<ref>Zeis, Greg, [https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/f8c8994c "Bob Sadowski"]. [[Society for American Baseball Research]] Biography Project</ref> he pitched his final Major League season for the Boston Red Sox in 1966. Sadowski worked in only 33<small>{{fraction|1|3}}</small> innings and made five [[starting pitcher|starts]], but one of them, on June 1, saw him combine with [[José Santiago (1960s pitcher)|José Santiago]] on a [[hit (baseball)|three-hit]] [[shutout (baseball)|shutout]] to defeat the [[Washington Senators (1960-1971)|Washington Senators]] at [[Fenway Park]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Boston Red Sox 5, Washington Senators 0 (2): Game Played on Wednesday, June 1, 1966 (N) at Fenway Park |url=https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1966/B06012BOS1966.htm |publisher=[[Retrosheet]]}}</ref> It was Sadowski's only win in a Red Sox uniform and his last in the big leagues.


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 MLB 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 439<small>{{fraction|2|3}}</small> innings pitched, he allowed 416 hits and 130 [[bases on balls]].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Baseballstats |mlb=121613 |espn= |br=s/sadowbo02 |fangraphs= |cube=bob-sadowski |brm=sadows001rob }}
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070212102706/http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/S/Sadowski_Bob.stm Baseball Library]
*[https://baseballbiography.com/bob-sadowski Baseball Library]
*[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Psadob102.htm Retrosheet]
*[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Psadob102.htm Retrosheet]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142859/https://www.times-herald.com/Sports/20121007-sadowski-sidebar-MOS Times-Herald interview]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142859/https://www.times-herald.com/Sports/20121007-sadowski-sidebar-MOS Times-Herald interview]
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Latest revision as of 04:23, 1 July 2024

Bob Sadowski
Sadowski in 1966
Pitcher
Born: (1938-02-19)February 19, 1938
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: August 5, 2018(2018-08-05) (aged 80)
Newnan, Georgia, U.S.
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
Earned run average3.87
Strikeouts257
Teams

Robert Sadowski (February 19, 1938 – August 5, 2018)[1] was an American 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 was the brother of Ed Sadowski and Ted Sadowski, and uncle of Jim Sadowski. He was 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). Suffering from arm miseries,[2] he pitched his final Major League season for the Boston Red Sox in 1966. Sadowski worked in only 331⁄3 innings and made five starts, but one of them, on June 1, saw him combine with José Santiago on a three-hit shutout to defeat the Washington Senators at Fenway Park.[3] It was Sadowski's only win in a Red Sox uniform and his last in the big leagues.

In a four-season MLB career, Sadowski posted a 20–27 record with a 3.87 ERA, eight saves, and 257 strikeouts in 115 games (54 as a starter). In 4392⁄3 innings pitched, he allowed 416 hits and 130 bases on balls.

References

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  1. ^ Bob Sadowski Stats
  2. ^ Zeis, Greg, "Bob Sadowski". Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project
  3. ^ "Boston Red Sox 5, Washington Senators 0 (2): Game Played on Wednesday, June 1, 1966 (N) at Fenway Park". Retrosheet.
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