Rick Sawyer

Reno · #40 · P
HT/WT6'2", 205 lbs
BIRTHDATE4/7/1948 (22)
BAT/THRR/R
BIRTHPLACEBakersfield, California
STATUS ● Injured

1970 Season Stats

W-L

8-5

ERA

3.46

K

103

WHIP

1.43

News

sMLB

Season-Ending Injury for Sawyer

Obviously disappointed, Rick Sawyer confirmed today that his season is officially over. The Reno starting pitcher offered mostly monosyllabic responses to reporters. "Nope," he said, when asked if he might possibly return this year. The 22-year-old Sawyer suffered a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament on 07/05/1970 and has been out of action since.

BNN · Jul 6, 1970
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BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders

So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the Southern League in strikeouts?

J.R. Richard, CoAs, 107
Don Stanhouse, BiA', 105
Dave Hamilton, BiA', 94
Will McEnaney, AsTo, 90
Rick Sawyer, ReSi, 88

BNN · Jun 29, 1970
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BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders

So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the Southern League in strikeouts?

J.R. Richard, CoAs, 97
Don Stanhouse, BiA', 93
Dave Hamilton, BiA', 89
Rick Sawyer, SaIn, 88
Will McEnaney, AsTo, 79

BNN · Jun 22, 1970
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BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders

So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the Southern League in ground ball percentage?

Rick Sawyer, SaIn, 0.53
J.R. Richard, CoAs, 0.52
Stan Perzanowski, TuTo, 0.52
Ken Frailing, MoWh, 0.51
Larry Yount, CoAs, 0.51

BNN · Jun 15, 1970
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Birmingham Shut Out by Sawyer

Rick Sawyer had the <Birmingham A's:team#50> dancing to his tune during a sparkling 6-0 shutout performance for the Savannah Guardians. He gave up 7 hits, issued 3 walks and had 7 strikeouts.

Birmingham hitters were bewildered throughout the game by his delivery.

"When you face a guy who hides the ball like he does, it takes a couple of at-bats to try to find his release point," opposing manager <Manny Salazar:coach#324> said. "We just never figured him out."

To date this season, Sawyer has compiled a 6-4 record with a 2.82 ERA in 13 starts.

Box Score

BNN · Jun 14, 1970