Bret Saberhagen
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| Born: | April 11, 1964 |
| Birthplace: | Chicago Heights, Illinois |
| Hometown: | Woodland Hills, California |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 195 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1982: 19th Round by the Kansas City Royals |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Reseda High School (CA) |
| Other Teams: | Kansas City Royals 1984-1991 New York Mets 1992 - 1995 Colorado Rockies 1995 |
| Years with Boston: | 1997 - 2001 |
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Overall Career
Bret William "Sabes" Saberhagen (born April 11, 1964 in Chicago Heights, IL) joined the Red Sox after compiling an impressive Major League resume. By the time he was 21, he was the ace of a World Championship team in the 1985 Kansas City Royals. He also earned the first of two Cy Young awards, and was named World Series MVP. Shoulder injuries limited him in the final decade of his career. He had rotator cuff surgery in 1996, and spent much of his time with the Sox rehabbing his shoulder. Nevertheless, he helped the Red Sox to consecutive post-season appearances in 1998 and 1999.
Awards
- 1985 American League Babe Ruth Award
- 1985 World Series MVP
- 1989 American League Gold Glove Award (Pitcher)
- 2-time American League Cy Young Award (1985, 1989)
- 2-time American League TSN Pitcher of the Year (1985, 1989)
- 3-time American League All-Star (1987, 1990, 1994)
Moment in the Sun
- In 1994, Sabes had more wins than walks. No other pitcher (as of 2005) pitching more than 150 innings had accomplished this feat since 1919.
Trivia
- Saberhagen is now head baseball coach in Calabasas High School in California.
- In 2005, Sabes was inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame.
- Having a tough time adjusting to the New York media, Saberhagen was once fined and suspeneded for 5 games for spraying bleach on a group of reporters.
- In another "episode" with the New York media, Saberhagen found it prudent to chuck a firecracker at a group of reporters. For some reason he wasn't fined for this one.
Transactions
- June 7, 1982: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 19th round of the 1982 amateur draft.
- December 11, 1991: Traded by the Kansas City Royals with Bill Pecota to the New York Mets for Kevin McReynolds, Gregg Jefferies, and Keith Miller.
- July 31, 1995: Traded by the New York Mets with David Swanson (PTBNL) to the Colorado Rockies for Juan Acevedo and Arnold Gooch (minors).
- October 29, 1996: Granted Free Agency.
- December 9, 1996: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- October 31, 1997: Granted Free Agency.
- November 17, 1997: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- November 5, 2001: Granted Free Agency.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
