Jim Sadowski
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James Michael Sadowski is a former relief pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played briefly for the Pittsburgh Pirates
during the season. Sadowski batted and threw right-handed. He is the nephew of Bob, Ed
and Ted Sadowski
, who also played in the majors.
In one-season career, Sadowski posted a 0-1 record with one strikeout
and a 6.00 ERA
in four games pitched
. He also played for the Kansas City Royals
and Cincinnati Reds
minor league
systems.
After nine years in professional baseball, Sadowski started a successful banking career. In addition, he remains actively involved in several community programs including serving as an officer with the Pittsburgh Pirate Alumni Association.
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played briefly for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
during the season. Sadowski batted and threw right-handed. He is the nephew of Bob, Ed
Ed Sadowski
Edward Roman Sadowski was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox , Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves . Sadowski batted and threw right-handed. He debuted on April 20, 1960 and played his final game on October, 1966...
and Ted Sadowski
Ted Sadowski
Theodore Sadowski was a middle-relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators and Minnesota Twins . Sadowski batted and threw right-handed...
, who also played in the majors.
In one-season career, Sadowski posted a 0-1 record with one strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
and a 6.00 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in four games pitched
Games pitched
In baseball statistics, games pitched is the number of games in which a player appears as a pitcher; a player who is announced as the pitcher must face at least one batter, although exceptions are made if the pitcher announced in the starting lineup is injured before facing a batter, perhaps while...
. He also played for the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
and Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
minor league
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
systems.
After nine years in professional baseball, Sadowski started a successful banking career. In addition, he remains actively involved in several community programs including serving as an officer with the Pittsburgh Pirate Alumni Association.