P Bret Saberhagen #17
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/21/1997
OA: 42 POT: 42
P BRET SABERHAGEN #17 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 11 7-3 0 2.11 81.0 57 2 14 42 0.88 2.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 35 35 35 35
Control 65 65 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Slider 50 50
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 35 35
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/05/1997 TMH Loss, 2-10 X 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 Loss
05/30/1997 @ RRW Win, 5-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 1 2 Win
05/25/1997 SyCh Win, 4-3 X 8.0 8 3 3 2 10 Win
05/19/1997 LoCo Win, 1-0 X 9.0 2 0 0 1 5 Win
05/14/1997 @ BuBi Win, 14-0 X 9.0 7 0 0 1 7 Win
05/09/1997 RiBr Loss, 5-15 X 2.2 9 7 7 2 0 Loss
05/03/1997 RRW Loss, 0-1 X 9.0 4 1 1 1 6 Loss
04/28/1997 @ CoJe Win, 4-1 X 8.0 5 1 1 0 0 Win
04/22/1997 COL Win, 3-2 X 9.0 6 2 2 0 4
04/17/1997 @ LoCo Win, 3-1 X 8.0 4 1 1 4 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Just goes about his business.
Birthday:04/11/1964
Born in:Chicago Heights, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:8 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:10 Years, 123 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1981, 4th Pick in Round 1
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 11 7 3 0 2.11 81.0 57 19 19 2 14 42 5 45.5 2 9 81.8
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 8.00 6.33 4.67 1.56 2.33 0.88 72 2.3 .217        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 113 18 4 1 0 7 7 19 1 1 1 .159 .213 .212 .426      
vs. RHB 181 39 10 2 2 12 7 23 2 1 0 .215 .242 .326 .568      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 3 0 0 1.32 34.0 19 5 5 2 6 12  
May 6 6 4 2 0 2.31 46.2 35 12 12 0 8 30  
June 1 1 0 1 0 54.00 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 0  
Career 11 11 7 3 0 2.11 81.0 57 19 19 2 14 42  
Home 6 6 2 3 0 3.55 38.0 32 15 15 1 6 25  
Road 5 5 5 0 0 0.84 43.0 25 4 4 1 8 17  
Grass 11 11 7 3 0 2.11 81.0 57 19 19 2 14 42  
Day 3 3 2 1 0 1.73 26.0 16 5 5 1 5 19  
Night 8 8 5 2 0 2.29 55.0 41 14 14 1 9 23  
As Starter 11 11 7 3 0 2.11 81.0 57 19 19 2 14 42  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1987 Chicago - RBL 23 3 3 0 3 0 10.12 13.1 25 15 15 3 5 9 0 0 2.25 .431 6.11 0.0 48
1988 Chicago - RBL 24 6 6 4 0 0 3.59 42.2 44 17 17 3 16 31 0 0 1.41 .311 3.68 0.8 115
1989 Chicago - RBL 25 29 29 7 18 0 5.90 169.1 199 130 111 20 61 81 1 1 1.54 .301 4.79 1.0 71
1990 Chicago - RBL 26 34 25 7 13 2 5.73 165.0 215 120 105 25 60 62 1 0 1.67 .317 5.55 -0.0 78
1991 Chicago - RBL 27 17 0 2 4 0 3.28 35.2 31 14 13 3 6 14 0 0 1.04 .246 4.03 0.3 135
1991 Los Angeles - RBL 27 17 17 2 10 0 5.25 104.2 137 75 61 16 30 66 3 0 1.60 .346 4.86 0.6 81
1991 Total - RBL 27 34 17 4 14 0 4.75 140.1 168 89 74 19 36 80 3 0 1.45 .321 4.65 0.9 90
1992 Los Angeles - RBL 28 33 33 11 12 0 3.66 221.1 219 106 90 23 58 150 4 1 1.25 .288 3.94 3.4 112
1993 Los Angeles - RBL 29 40 13 3 10 0 6.14 107.0 147 80 73 15 34 82 0 0 1.69 .378 4.63 0.6 70
1994 Los Angeles - RBL 30 45 1 8 2 5 2.20 82.0 63 22 20 2 24 69 0 0 1.06 .266 2.98 2.0 209
1995 Milwaukee - RBL 31 25 25 10 12 0 6.02 148.0 172 101 99 28 53 81 3 1 1.52 .293 5.72 0.2 77
1996 Boston - RBL 32 33 33 14 13 0 6.38 186.1 228 138 132 36 47 116 0 0 1.48 .313 5.54 1.5 79
Total RBL 282 185 68 97 7 5.19 1275.1 1480 818 736 174 394 761 12 3 1.47 .311 4.79 10.5 86
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1981 GCL - BC 17 5 5 1 2 0 3.43 21.0 15 8 8 0 11 3 0 0 1.24 .205 4.33 0.0 99
1982 Duluth-Superior - A 18 29 29 7 14 0 5.23 167.0 177 120 97 14 109 75 3 0 1.71 .292 4.97 1.6 89
1982 Appleton - A 18 1 1 1 0 0 3.38 8.0 4 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0.75 .138 4.26 0.1 134
1982 Total - A 18 30 30 8 14 0 5.14 175.0 181 123 100 14 111 75 3 0 1.67 .284 4.94 1.7 90
1983 Duluth-Superior - A 19 6 6 2 3 0 2.84 44.1 35 18 14 5 23 35 3 1 1.31 .250 4.26 0.3 135
1983 Appleton - A 19 22 22 8 10 0 3.91 159.0 148 74 69 13 74 113 4 0 1.40 .281 5.00 1.6 120
1983 Total - A 19 28 28 10 13 0 3.67 203.1 183 92 83 18 97 148 7 1 1.38 .275 4.84 1.9 123
1984 Appleton - A 20 25 25 10 10 0 2.66 192.2 157 63 57 9 72 115 6 2 1.19 .253 3.47 2.6 131
1985 Appleton - A 21 2 2 2 0 0 1.04 17.1 12 3 2 0 5 8 1 0 0.98 .222 2.79 0.4 335
1985 Mobile - AA 21 26 26 10 6 0 4.16 173.0 187 86 80 16 62 97 5 2 1.44 .298 4.18 3.2 110
1986 Tucson - AAA 22 26 26 12 5 0 4.36 146.2 171 86 71 9 45 85 1 1 1.47 .320 4.55 2.7 115
1987 Tucson - AAA 23 22 22 8 11 0 2.34 177.0 119 57 46 14 70 127 11 4 1.07 .212 2.83 3.3 136
1988 Tucson - AAA 24 24 24 12 6 0 5.67 147.2 212 110 93 9 48 119 6 1 1.76 .392 7.95 3.3 163
1997 Jacksonville - AAA 33 11 11 7 3 0 2.11 81.0 57 19 19 2 14 42 5 2 0.88 .217 2.33 2.3 154
Total IL 11 11 7 3 0 2.11 81.0 57 19 19 2 14 42 5 2 0.88 .217 2.33 153.8
Total PCL 72 72 32 22 0 4.01 471.1 502 253 210 32 163 331 18 6 1.41 .309 4.97 135.2
Total SOUL 26 26 10 6 0 4.16 173.0 187 86 80 16 62 97 5 2 1.44 .298 4.18 110.4
Total MIDW 50 50 21 20 0 3.13 377.0 321 143 131 22 153 236 11 2 1.26 .261 4.10 129.9
Total NORL 35 35 9 17 0 4.73 211.1 212 138 111 19 132 110 6 1 1.63 .285 4.82 95.7
Total GULF 5 5 1 2 0 3.43 21.0 15 8 8 0 11 3 0 0 1.24 .205 4.33 99.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1987 Chicago - MLB P 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 13.1 0.67 +0.1 1.002
1988 Chicago - MLB P 6 6 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 42.2 1.48 -0.9 .992
1989 Chicago - MLB P 29 29 6 16 1 24 2 .917 169.1 1.17 -1.7 .881
1990 Chicago - MLB P 34 25 5 13 0 21 3 .857 165.0 0.98 -0.6 .917
1991 Chicago - MLB P 17 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 35.2 1.01 +0.1 1.024
1991 Los Angeles - MLB P 17 17 3 16 1 19 0 1.000 104.2 1.63 +0.2 1.024
1992 Los Angeles - MLB P 33 33 13 24 1 38 1 .974 221.1 1.50 +2.2 1.051
1993 Los Angeles - MLB P 40 13 8 11 1 22 3 .864 107.0 1.60 -0.1 1.008
1994 Los Angeles - MLB P 45 1 6 9 0 15 0 1.000 82.0 1.65 +1.2 1.019
1995 Milwaukee - MLB P 25 25 8 6 1 14 0 1.000 148.0 0.85 +1.4 1.019
1996 Boston - MLB P 33 33 13 11 1 25 1 .960 186.1 1.16 +1.1 1.025
1997 Jacksonville - AAA P 11 11 6 7 0 13 0 1.000 81.0 1.44 -0.8 1.010
TOTAL P 293 196 71 122 6 203 10 .951 1356.1 1.28 +2.2 .995
PLAYER HISTORY
07/27/1981 Drafted in the 1981 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox.
08/21/1981 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 20 (65).
04/05/1982 Named the #8 prospect in the RBL
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (65).
04/04/1983 Named the #10 prospect in the RBL
06/26/1983 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/03/1983 Named the #36 prospect in the RBL
08/19/1983 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Cloud Rox with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
11/03/1983 Named the #42 prospect in the RBL
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (55).
04/02/1984 Named the #34 prospect in the RBL
05/01/1984 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Wisconsin Rapids Twins with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/11/1984 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week.
07/01/1984 Named the #46 prospect in the RBL
07/08/1984 Was selected to the 1984 Replay Baseball League All-Star Futures Game.
08/20/1984 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Decatur Commodores with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/31/1984 Named the #36 prospect in the RBL
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (55).
04/08/1985 Named the #32 prospect in the RBL
06/09/1985 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Charlotte Hornets with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/07/1985 Named the #24 prospect in the RBL
07/14/1985 Was selected to the 1985 Replay Baseball League All-Star Futures Game.
08/27/1985 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Columbus Astros with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/04/1985 Named the #20 prospect in the RBL
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (55).
04/07/1986 Named the #19 prospect in the RBL
06/02/1986 Injured on 06/01/1986, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, is day-to-day.
06/29/1986 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/06/1986 Named the #17 prospect in the RBL
07/13/1986 Was selected to the 1986 Replay Baseball League All-Star Futures Game.
07/17/1986 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Phoenix Giants with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/29/1986 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $79,200.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (55).
04/06/1987 Named the #24 prospect in the RBL
05/06/1987 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Eugene Emeralds with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/02/1987 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Phoenix Giants with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
06/23/1987 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Eugene Emeralds with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/28/1987 Was selected to the 1987 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
07/05/1987 Named the #25 prospect in the RBL
07/11/1987 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Hawaii Islanders with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/12/1987 Was selected to the 1987 Replay Baseball League All-Star Futures Game.
09/16/1987 Wins the 1987 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Tucson Toros!
09/29/1987 Finished 2nd in 1987 PCL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/03/1987 Named the #28 prospect in the RBL
11/25/1987 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $84,800.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (55).
04/04/1988 Named the #30 prospect in the RBL
04/18/1988 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Phoenix Giants with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/19/1988 Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for one week.
06/26/1988 Was selected to the 1988 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
07/03/1988 Named the #38 prospect in the RBL
09/30/1988 Wins the 1988 PCL Pitcher of the Year Award.
10/01/1988 Wins the RBL AL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/03/1988 Named the #37 prospect in the RBL
11/25/1988 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $96,000.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (55).
07/17/1989 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/22/1989 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $96,000.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (55).
11/22/1990 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,800.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
07/01/1991 Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for SP Tony Martinez.
11/25/1991 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $312,000.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (65).
07/26/1992 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/10/1992 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/25/1992 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
11/21/1993 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,062,500.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 65 (65).
07/26/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Replay Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/26/1994 Became a free agent.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 60 (60).
04/19/1995 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
05/10/1995 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Milwaukee organization.
06/25/1995 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/29/1995 Became a free agent.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 60 (60).
01/06/1996 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
11/29/1996 Became a free agent.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 60 (60).
01/02/1997 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Colorado Rockies organization.
05/14/1997 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Buffalo/Winnipeg Bisons/Whips with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/19/1997 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Louisville Colonels with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/10/1997 Injured on 06/05/1997, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 9-10 months.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1992 33 10
Year L Rank
1989 18 3
Year HRA Rank
1990 25 9
1996 36 3
Year WHIP Rank
1992 1.25 10
Year K/BB Rank
1992 2.59 8
Year RA/9 Rank
1992 11.43 9
Year BB/9 Rank
1996 2.27 8
Year SHO Rank
1995 1 8
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