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George Van Haltren League
3-7-2072
Bret Saberhagen Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.83 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 142-198 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 10-12-1933
K 2087 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(139 games)
IP 2933.0
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed D  Bunt D  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1954 NYA
2
 5
14
9
1
0
0
 0
58.0
 74 41 39 1 25
34
1.71
6.05
1955 NYA
3
 3
37
4
0
0
1
 0
69.0
 78 47 44 2 43
44
1.75
5.74
1956 NYA
10
 7
32
19
2
1
0
 0
148.1
 152 73 68 5 79
101
1.56
4.13
1957 NYA-PIT
4
 21
31
31
6
1
0
 0
195.1
 256 143 131 5 113
127
1.89
6.04
1958 PIT
6
 23
32
32
3
1
0
 0
210.0
 255 150 137 4 91
140
1.65
5.87
1959 PIT
8
 17
33
33
8
1
0
 0
220.2
 220 145 139 10 99
176
1.45
5.67
1960 PIT
9
 17
32
32
10
3
0
 0
238.1
 234 121 112 6 120
162
1.49
4.23
1961 PIT
13
 18
33
33
8
2
0
 0
236.2
 266 131 123 2 94
161
1.52
4.68
1962 PIT
14
 13
32
32
2
1
0
 0
228.1
 272 146 140 10 104
166
1.65
5.52
1963 PIT
13
 12
33
33
7
0
0
 0
242.2
 238 128 125 5 100
166
1.39
4.64
1964 PIT-DET
9
 14
33
33
2
0
0
 0
207.2
 199 90 82 7 82
144
1.35
3.55
1965 DET-PIT
12
 9
32
32
4
2
0
 0
210.1
 190 87 81 3 90
162
1.33
3.47
1966 PIT
11
 15
33
33
5
1
0
 0
236.2
 226 121 113 7 86
170
1.32
4.30
1967 PIT-WAS
11
 14
33
33
2
0
0
 0
229.0
 224 122 113 9 95
188
1.39
4.44
1968 WAS
7
 7
24
24
0
0
0
 0
144.1
 157 84 79 3 57
101
1.48
4.93
1969 WAS
10
 3
36
0
0
0
0
 3
58.0
 63 47 47 1 38
45
1.74
7.29
2072
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
142
 198
500
413
60
13
1
 3
2933.0
 3104 1676 1573 80 1316
2087
1.51
4.83
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Bret Saberhagen has retired from the Washington Diplomats
1967-08-23A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Parrots and the Washington Diplomats. The Washington Diplomats receive Bret Saberhagen from the Pittsburgh Parrots in exchange for Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (WAS).
1965-07-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Thunderbirds and the Pittsburgh Parrots. The Pittsburgh Parrots receive Bret Saberhagen from the Detroit Thunderbirds in exchange for Ed Soderstrom.
1964-04-22A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Parrots and the Detroit Thunderbirds. The Detroit Thunderbirds receive Louis Moynahan, Orlando Klugmann, Bret Saberhagen from the Pittsburgh Parrots in exchange for Terry Munninghoff, Chen Kenichi, Mike Harrelson.
1957-04-24A trade has been completed between the New York Bricklayers and the Pittsburgh Parrots. The Pittsburgh Parrots receive Bret Saberhagen, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Bricklayers in exchange for Acetone Altover.
1956-07-29The New York Bricklayers have promoted Bret Saberhagen to the major league team. The New York Bricklayers have sent Tim Lomon to the minors.
1956-07-29The New York Bricklayers have demoted Bret Saberhagen to the minor leagues.
1956-05-07The New York Bricklayers have promoted Bret Saberhagen to the major league team.
1955-10-22The New York Bricklayers have sent Cesar Cedeno to the minors. The New York Bricklayers have sent Bret Saberhagen to the minors. The New York Bricklayers have sent Jose Lopez to the minors.
1955-09-05The New York Bricklayers have promoted Bret Saberhagen to the major league team.
1955-08-25The New York Bricklayers have promoted Billy Oblivion to the major league team. The New York Bricklayers have sent Bret Saberhagen to the minors.
1955-06-08The New York Bricklayers have promoted Bret Saberhagen to the major league team. The New York Bricklayers have sent Billy Oblivion to the minors.
1955-05-02The New York Bricklayers have promoted Billy Oblivion to the major league team. The New York Bricklayers have sent Bret Saberhagen to the minors.
1955-04-01The New York Bricklayers have promoted Bret Saberhagen to the major league team. The New York Bricklayers have designated John Stafford for assignment.
1955-04-01The New York Bricklayers have promoted John Brickell to the major league team. The New York Bricklayers have sent Bret Saberhagen to the minors.
1954-09-01The New York Bricklayers have promoted Bret Saberhagen to the major league team.
1954-07-25The New York Bricklayers have promoted Juan Berenguer to the major league team. The New York Bricklayers have sent Bret Saberhagen to the minors.
1954-07-11The New York Bricklayers have promoted Bret Saberhagen to the major league team. The New York Bricklayers have sent Henry Wiggen to the minors.
1954-04-08The New York Bricklayers have sent Bret Saberhagen to the minors.
1954-04-01The New York Bricklayers have promoted Bret Saberhagen to the major league team. The New York Bricklayers have designated Fred Varsho for assignment.
1954-04-01The New York Bricklayers have promoted Fred Varsho to the major league team. The New York Bricklayers have sent Bret Saberhagen to the minors.
1954-03-01The New York Bricklayers have renamed Bullet Rogan to Bret Saberhagen.
1954-03-01The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have promoted Bullet Rogan to the major league team. The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have designated Lefty Turner for assignment.
1951-04-01The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have renamed Luis Ferrell to Bullet Rogan.