Ed Sauer Explained

Ed Sauer
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:3 January 1919
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 17
Debutyear:1943
Debutteam:Chicago Cubs
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 2
Finalyear:1949
Finalteam:Boston Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.256
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:5
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:57
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Edward Sauer (January 3, 1919 – July 1, 1988) was an American professional baseball player. An outfielder, he appeared in 189 Major League games in 1943–1945 and in 1949 for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves.

He stood 6feet tall, weighed and threw and batted right-handed.

Formative years

The younger brother of slugger Hank Sauer, Edward Sauer was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 3, 1919. He attended Elon College.

Career

Sauer's pro career extended for a dozen years, from 1940 through 1951. He was a member of the pennant-winning 1945 Cubs and appeared as a pinch hitter twice (in games 5 and 7) during the 1945 World Series, striking out each time against Baseball Hall of Fame left-handed pitcher Hal Newhouser.[1]

During his Major League career, Sauer collected 117 hits, including 25 doubles, two triples and five home runs.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1945/Isauee1013061945.htm Retrosheet
  2. Web site: Ed Sauer Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference.com. en. 2020-04-10.