Scott Sauerbeck
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Scott Sauerbeck | |
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Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 5, 1999, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 23, 2006, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 20–17 |
Earned run average | 3.82 |
Strikeouts | 389 |
Teams | |
Scott William Sauerbeck (born November 9, 1971) is a retired left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher.
High school career
Sauerbeck attended
He called himself "the curveball flipping freak."[citation needed]
College career
After attending Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Sauerbeck was drafted by the New York Mets in the 23rd round of the 1994 amateur draft.
Professional career
After four seasons in the minor leagues, Sauerbeck was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1998 Rule 5 draft. In four and a half seasons with the Pirates, he had an ERA of 3.56 and compiled a record of 19–15 with five saves in 341 games out of the bullpen.
During the
In the offseason, he signed with the
On February 2, 2007, he signed a minor league deal with the Houston Astros. He was released by the Astros while pitching for the Round Rock Express, their Triple-A affiliate on June 19, 2007. On February 1, 2008, Sauerbeck signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds released him on May 6, 2008. He signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox and was assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, the Charlotte Knights, later in May. Sauerbeck's final minor league game was August 29, pitching a scoreless inning with two strikeouts against the Durham Bulls. He announced his retirement following the game. With the Knights, Scott compiled a 1–2 record with a 4.37 ERA in 37 games.
External links
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- Venezuelan Winter League
- Sports Illustrated