Theodore Sadowski (April 1, 1936 – July 18, 1993) was an American
professional baseball
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and a
middle-relief pitcher in the
Major Leagues for the
Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins (1960–62). Sadowski batted and threw right-handed, stood tall and weighed . He was the brother of
Bob Sadowski and
Ed Sadowski
Edward Roman Sadowski (January 19, 1931 – November 6, 1993) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played in all or part of four seasons between and for the Boston Red Sox (1960), Los Angeles Angels (1961–1963) and Atlanta Braves (196 ...
, and uncle of
Jim Sadowski
James Michael Sadowski (born August 7, 1951) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 1974 season. Listed at 6' 3", 195 lb, Sadowski batted and threw right-handed. Coming out of a ...
.
Coming from a
Pittsburgh
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baseball family, Sadowski himself had a 12-year pro career. He broke into the big leagues with the 1960 Senators, who the following season became the Minnesota Twins. In his three-season MLB career, he posted a 2–3 record with a 5.76
ERA
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and one
save in 43
games
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and 84
innings pitched
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.
Sadowski died of
cancer
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in
Shaler Township, Pennsylvania
Shaler Township is a township in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It consists of much of the community of Glenshaw and several neighboring communities. The population was 28,757 at the 2010 census.
History
Traders began settl ...
, at age 57.
External links
Baseball Library*
1936 births
1993 deaths
Albany Senators players
American people of Polish descent
Atlanta Crackers players
Baseball players from Pittsburgh
Burials at Allegheny Cemetery
Charleston Senators players
Charlotte Hornets (baseball) players
Dallas Rangers players
Deaths from cancer in Pennsylvania
Erie Sailors players
Fox Cities Foxes players
Kinston Eagles players
Major League Baseball pitchers
Minnesota Twins players
Minnesota Twins scouts
Syracuse Chiefs players
Tacoma Giants players
Vancouver Mounties players
Washington Senators (1901–1960) players
Wilson Tobs players
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