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Bret Saberhagen

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1983-2001 (1984-2001)
Proper Name
Bret William Saberhagen
Positions
P (444)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 11,1964
High School
Cleveland (Reseda,CA)
MLB Debut
April 4,1984
MLBAM ID
121604
Retrosheet#
sabeb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career167-11739937112,562.2245217153.341.14

[Player Notes]

Father of Drew Saberhagen[1985] World Series Champion with Kansas City Royals[1988] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals[1990] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals[1991] Pitched 7-0 no-hitter for Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox on August 26,1991 ... Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals[1996] Did not play after undergoing right shoulder Surgery[2005] Inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1983Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+KCA-191052.30161631000109.2983428419824001.078.040.331.566.732.794.32
1983Jacksonville SunsSouAAKCA-19622.9111112100077.1663125729482011.237.680.813.385.593.611.66
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA312010113.483818219201157.213871611336737121.107.880.742.054.174.052.03
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA31212062.873232101000235.1211797519381581311.068.070.731.456.043.024.16
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA31227124.15302542450156.0165777215291121121.249.520.871.676.464.443.86
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA182318103.363333154000257.0246999627531636161.168.610.951.865.713.473.08
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA182414163.80353590000260.227112211018591719041.279.360.622.045.904.212.90
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA18252362.163635124010262.1209746313431938120.967.170.451.486.622.544.49
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1826593.27202050000135.01465249928871011.299.730.601.875.803.473.11
1991Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA18271383.07282872000196.1165766712451368191.077.560.552.066.233.483.02
1992New York MetsNLMLBNYN1828353.5017151102097.2843938627811241.147.740.552.497.463.593.00
1993New York MetsNLMLBNYN1829773.29191941000139.113155511117932231.068.460.711.106.013.555.47
1994New York MetsNLMLBNYN17301442.74242440000177.1169585413131430041.038.580.660.667.262.9411.00
1995New York MetsNLMLBNYN1731553.35161630000110.010545411320712051.148.591.061.645.813.683.55
1995Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3131216.28990000043.0603330813291051.7012.561.672.726.076.912.23
1997Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS-33000.0011000003.01000020000.333.000.000.006.000.000.00
1997Trenton ThunderEastAABOS-33000.0022000008.02000190010.382.250.001.1310.130.009.00
1997Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-33013.27220000011.011441190011.099.000.820.827.363.279.00
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1733016.58660000026.0302019510141021.5410.381.733.464.856.921.40
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS17341583.96313100000175.0181827722291004061.209.311.131.495.144.223.45
1999Trenton ThunderEastAABOS-35100.0011000006.02000050000.333.000.000.007.500.000.00
1999Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS17351062.95222200000119.012243391111811021.129.230.830.836.133.257.36
2000Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS-36000.0011000003.01000050000.333.000.000.0015.000.000.00
2000Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS-360127.0011000001.05330020005.0045.000.000.0018.0027.000.00
2000Trenton ThunderEastAABOS-36006.0011000003.01221130030.673.003.003.009.006.003.00
2000Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-36005.54440000013.014882490001.389.691.382.776.235.542.25
2001Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS-37011.5922000005.23110020000.534.760.000.003.181.590.00
2001Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS-37006.7511000004.05330030001.2511.250.000.006.756.750.00
2001Trenton ThunderEastAABOS-37002.4511000003.25110140001.6412.270.002.459.822.454.00
2001Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-37003.0011000006.03220141010.674.500.001.506.003.004.00
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1737126.00330000015.019111030100011.2711.401.800.006.006.600.00
1983A+,AATotal--KCA----1672.55272752000187.0164655311481306011.137.890.532.316.263.132.71
1984MLBTotal--KCA----10113.483818212091157.213871611336737121.107.880.742.054.174.052.03
1985MLBTotal--KCA----2062.873232101000235.1211797519381581311.068.070.731.456.043.024.16
1986MLBTotal--KCA----7124.15302542540156.0165777215291121121.249.520.871.676.464.443.86
1987MLBTotal--KCA----18103.363333154000257.0246999627531636161.168.610.951.865.713.473.08
1988MLBTotal--KCA----14163.80353590000260.227112211018591719041.279.360.622.045.904.212.90
1989MLBTotal--KCA----2362.163635124100262.1209746313431938120.967.170.451.486.622.544.49
1990MLBTotal--KCA----593.27202050000135.01465249928871011.299.730.601.875.803.473.11
1991MLBTotal--KCA----1383.07282872000196.1165766712451368191.077.560.552.066.233.483.02
1992MLBTotal--NYN----353.5017151120097.2843938627811241.147.740.552.497.463.593.00
1993MLBTotal--NYN----773.29191941000139.113155511117932231.068.460.711.106.013.555.47
1994MLBTotal--NYN----1442.74242440000177.1169585413131430041.038.580.660.667.262.9411.00
1995MLBTotal--NYN,COL----764.18252530000153.01657871213310030101.299.711.241.945.884.593.03
1997AA,A-,AAATotal--BOS----011.64550000022.0144412200020.735.730.410.828.181.6410.00
1997MLBTotal--BOS----016.58660000026.0302019510141021.5410.381.733.464.856.921.40
1998MLBTotal--BOS----1583.96313100000175.0181827722291004061.209.311.131.495.144.223.45
1999AATotal--BOS----100.0011000006.02000050000.333.000.000.007.500.00
1999MLBTotal--BOS----1062.95222200000119.012243391111811021.129.230.830.836.133.257.36
2000AA,A-,AAA,A+Total--BOS----015.85770000020.021131335190031.309.451.352.258.555.853.80
2001A+,Rk,AAA,AATotal--BOS----013.26550000019.1167702131010.937.450.000.936.053.266.50
2001MLBTotal--BOS----126.00330000015.019111030100011.2711.401.800.006.006.60
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB1671173.343993717616281312562.22452103695221847117155312591.148.610.771.656.023.643.64
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL136953.333142886414261311995.119038067381673811298478381.148.580.751.725.853.643.41
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL31223.398583122200567.1549230214519041764211.138.710.811.436.623.654.63
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors17102.72454552000254.1217897715571877071.087.680.532.026.623.153.28
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA014.20770000030.028141436221021.138.400.901.806.604.203.67
Tot:AA (5 yrs)AA722.5716162100098.0763428832692051.106.980.732.946.343.122.16
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+1062.67181831000114.21084034419874001.118.480.311.496.833.144.58
Tot:A- (2 yrs)A-000.0022000006.02000070000.333.000.000.0010.500.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk011.5922000005.23110020000.534.760.000.003.181.59

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1992New York MetsNLMLBNYN1828P172803000000190300033203.107.138.107.245.036.000.1583.1328.139.000.00
1993New York MetsNLMLBNYN1829P1945251000005100800165814.111.200.133.333.133.022.1438.6217.242.000.00
1994New York MetsNLMLBNYN1730P245871020010041408000127028.172.226.207.433.103.035.2275.7120.003.500.00
1995New York MetsNLMLBNYN1731P163524100000180500054113.114.139.143.282.057.029.1482.4419.518.000.00
1995Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3131P91411000000140000011501.071.133.071.204.071.000.1006.6726.674.000.00
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1733P110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1734P250000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
1999Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1735P240000000012000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0040.002.000.00
1989MLBTotal--KCA------3601000000000000000000AL1989
1992MLBTotal--NYN------172803000000190300033203.107.138.107.245.036.000.1583.1328.139.00NL1992
1993MLBTotal--NYN------1945251000005100800165814.111.200.133.333.133.022.1438.6217.242.00NL1993
1994MLBTotal--NYN------245871020010041408000127028.172.226.207.433.103.034.2275.7120.003.50NL1994
1995MLBTotal--COL,NYN------2549351000002120500065614.102.137.122.260.061.020.1353.5721.436.00NL1995
1997MLBTotal--BOS------110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1997
1998MLBTotal--BOS------250000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00AL1998
1999MLBTotal--BOS------240000000012000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0040.002.00AL1999
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB1261901323400100134902400127227419.121.177.142.319.089.021.1635.7321.593.77
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL851801223400100124502400127216419.128.182.150.332.089.022.1705.5620.833.75
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL411010000000140000001100.000.091.000.091.100.000.0009.0936.364.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1984Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs20002.2510000108.06020150000.886.750.001.135.630.005.00
1985Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs21006.1420000207.112050260001.9114.730.002.457.360.003.00
1985Kansas City RoyalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs21200.50202002018.0110101100000.675.500.000.505.000.0010.00
1987American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23000.0011000003.01000000000.333.000.000.000.000.000.00
1990American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100.0010000102.00000010000.000.000.000.004.500.000.00
1995Colorado RockiesDivision SeriesPlayoffs310111.2510000104.07050130002.0015.750.002.256.750.003.00
1998Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs34013.8610000107.04030170000.715.140.001.299.000.007.00
1999Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs350127.0020000203.290110420003.5522.090.009.824.910.000.50
1999Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs35011.5010000106.03010150000.674.500.001.507.500.005.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar100.0011000105.01000010000.201.800.000.001.800.00
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1985Kansas City RoyalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs21271000000004000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0057.140.000.00
1990American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1995Colorado RockiesDivision SeriesPlayoffs31110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs381000000005000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0062.50
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1983Jacksonville SunsSouAA19P11--119012020001.0001.80.000.007.6100.011
1983Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+19P16--141030272400.8891.50.000.0012.6100.08
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLB20P3818157.215221138371380.619.9741.00.242.1623.5100.03
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLB21P3232235.122382462601280.6.9681.90.262.3419.8100.06
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1983Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+KCA1974533-16Rick Mathews--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983Jacksonville SunsSouAAKCA1977682-11Gene Lamont--Lost in Finals
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2084781-38Dick HowserLost ALCS (Tigers)
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2191711-32Dick Howser150,000Won World Series (Cardinals)AL-Cy,AL-ZOTM
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2276863-30Dick Howser, Mike Ferraro925,000dnq
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2383792-33Billy Gardner, John Wathan740,000dnqAL-Comeback,AL-ZOTM
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2484773-35John Wathan1,100,000dnq
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2592702-36John Wathan1,350,000dnqAL-Cy,AL-GG,AL-POTW,AL-ZOTM,AL-ZOTM
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2675866-20John Wathan1,400,000dnq
1991Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2782806-28Hal McRae, John Wathan, Bob Schaefer2,950,000dnqAL-POTW
1992New York MetsNLMLBNYN2872905-17Jeff Torborg2,950,000dnq
1993New York MetsNLMLBNYN29591037-19Dallas Green, Jeff Torborg3,000,000dnq
1994New York MetsNLMLBNYN3055583-24Dallas Green4,647,249dnqNL-ZOTM
1995Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3177672-9Don Baylor5,562,990Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1995New York MetsNLMLBNYN3169752-16Dallas Green5,562,990dnq
1997Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS3338382-1Dick Berardino--dnq
1997Trenton ThunderEastAABOS3371704-2DeMarlo Hale--dnq
1997Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3381602-2Ken Macha--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3378844-6Jimy Williams500,000dnq
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3492702-31Jimy Williams3,800,000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)AL-Comeback
1999Trenton ThunderEastAABOS3592501-1DeMarlo Hale--Lost in Semi-Finals
1999Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3594682-22Jimy Williams3,500,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2000Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS3641344-1Arnold Beyeler--dnq
2000Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS3660790-1--dnq
2000Trenton ThunderEastAABOS3667755-1Billy Gardner--dnq
2000Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3682613-4Gary Jones--dnq
2001Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS3737221-2John Sanders--Lost in Semi-Finals
2001Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS3754836-1Ron Jackson--dnq
2001Trenton ThunderEastAABOS3767755-1Billy Gardner--dnq
2001Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3760825-1Gary Jones--dnq
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3782792-3Jimy Williams, Joe Kerrigan5,000,000dnq
31 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2001-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-10-08Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2001-08-08DL - recurrent post-operative right rotator cuff tendonopathyBoston Red SoxNoInjury
2001-07-27Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2001-03-31DL - Recovery from right shoulder surgeryBoston Red SoxNoInjury
2000-10-08Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2000-03-19DL - Recovery from right shoulder surgeryBoston Red SoxNoInjury
1999-09-10Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
1999-08-18DL - Right shoulder sorenessBoston Red SoxNoInjury
1999-06-23Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals2View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Kansas City Royals21150,00018440371,57160,000
1986Kansas City Royals22925,000476412,52060,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1986-1986 ($0.925m) [Avoids arbitration] [1986-02-15]
1987Kansas City Royals23740,0006132412,45462,500
1988Kansas City Royals241,100,000551438,72962,500
1989Kansas City Royals251,350,000459497,25468,000
1990Kansas City Royals261,400,000675597,537100,000
1991Kansas City Royals272,950,000433851,492100,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1991-1993 ($8.9m) [Extension] [1989-11-18]
1992New York Mets282,950,0007731,028,667109,000
1993New York Mets293,000,0005951,076,089109,000
1994New York Mets304,647,2492201,168,263109,000
1995New York Mets315,562,9901221,110,766109,000
1997Boston Red Sox33500,000183761,336,609150,000
1998Boston Red Sox343,800,00051011,398,831170,000
1999Boston Red Sox353,500,00061411,611,166200,000
2001Boston Red Sox375,000,00091262,138,896200,000
15 season(s)$37,575,239Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
53
Walks
94
Hittable
59
SO/BB
86
vsPower
59
Hitting
9
Durability
62
Team
.510

[Career Highlights]

[1982]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #19 (#480) out of Cleveland (Reseda,CA) ... Signing Scout: Al Kubski
[1983]  Played for Fort Myers Royals (A+) ... Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Walks per 9 Innings
[1984]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Kansas City Royals
[1985]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Kansas City Royals ... Played in World Series for Kansas City Royals ... Finished 1st in AL-CY voting with 127 points ... Finished 10th in AL-MVP voting with 45 points ... American League Cy Young Award ... American League Pitcher of the Month ... World Series MVP ... Led AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Walks per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Complete Games, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... World Series Champion with Kansas City Royals
[1986]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts
[1987]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... American League Comeback Player of the Year ... American League Pitcher of the Month ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings
[1988]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Led AL in Hits Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals
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