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Ford Hernandez League
5-20-2214
Brett Saberhagen Relief Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.12 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 209-133 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 11-01-1955
K 2425 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(114 games)
IP 3066.2
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed D- Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1978 KC
16
 8
30
30
8
0
0
 0
202.1
 217 117 108 4 82
152
1.48
4.80
1979 KC
4
 6
13
13
1
0
0
 0
76.1
 86 52 52 0 32
58
1.55
6.13
1980 KC
14
 7
34
34
3
2
0
 0
213.0
 210 96 94 3 80
187
1.36
3.97
1981 KC
13
 7
25
25
2
0
0
 0
170.1
 182 100 94 3 52
124
1.37
4.97
1982 KC
12
 12
31
31
3
1
0
 0
204.2
 209 118 108 2 65
163
1.34
4.75
1983 KC
15
 8
33
33
4
0
0
 0
234.1
 234 110 103 2 66
197
1.28
3.96
1984 KC
17
 5
34
34
7
0
0
 0
233.0
 225 109 102 3 93
174
1.36
3.94
1985 KC
14
 2
36
22
3
2
1
 0
170.2
 149 73 70 0 62
128
1.24
3.69
1986 KC
14
 6
31
31
3
2
0
 0
216.0
 180 87 85 3 65
185
1.13
3.54
1987 KC
17
 8
36
36
4
3
0
 0
251.1
 210 90 89 3 67
226
1.10
3.19
1988 KC
19
 9
35
35
7
2
0
 0
245.0
 199 86 72 0 62
207
1.07
2.64
1989 KC
13
 16
36
36
1
1
0
 0
240.1
 234 119 116 1 83
177
1.32
4.34
1990 KC
19
 11
36
36
3
0
0
 0
239.0
 227 116 104 2 65
177
1.22
3.92
1991 KC
10
 16
36
36
4
2
0
 0
219.1
 228 115 104 7 78
169
1.40
4.27
1992 KC
10
 11
50
16
0
0
1
 4
138.2
 154 99 93 1 68
91
1.60
6.04
1993 KC
2
 1
7
0
0
0
0
 0
12.1
 10 11 10 0 11
10
1.70
7.30
2214
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
209
 133
503
448
53
15
2
 4
3066.2
 2954 1498 1404 34 1031
2425
1.30
4.12
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Brett Saberhagen has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1993-04-18The Kansas City Royals have promoted JD Bird to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Brett Saberhagen for assignment.
1985-08-01Brett Saberhagen of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1985-05-05Brett Saberhagen of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1979-10-24The Kansas City Royals have promoted Brett Saberhagen to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Sean Sparma for assignment.
1979-07-02The Kansas City Royals have promoted Howie Almon to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Brett Saberhagen to the minors.
1978-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Gary Fick to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Brett Saberhagen to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Bugs Schmidt to the major league team.
1978-04-01The Kansas City Royals have renamed Brett Saberhagen (KC) to Brett Saberhagen.
1976-04-30Trade #1283295 has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Brett Saberhagen (KC), Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 KC (Jack Riley) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for .
1976-04-03Trade #1282908 has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers receive Brett Saberhagen (KC), Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 KC (Jack Riley) from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for .
1975-11-01Trade #1282140 has been completed between the Montreal Royals and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Brett Saberhagen (KC) from the Montreal Royals in exchange for .
1974-04-04Trade #1274280 has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Montreal Royals. The Montreal Royals receive Brett Saberhagen (KC) from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for .
1974-04-04The Kansas City Royals have renamed Tim Stafford (KC) to Brett Saberhagen (KC).
1974-04-04The Kansas City Royals have renamed Tim Stafford to Tim Stafford (KC).