Bob Sadowski (sadowbo01)
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Robert Frank Sadowski (Bo)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut September 16, 1960
- Final Game September 28, 1963
- Born January 15, 1937 in St. Louis, MO USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Bob "Bo" Sadowski played four seasons in the major leagues, appearing for four different teams. This is Bob Sadowski the infielder-outfielder, as distinguished from Bob Sadowski the pitcher who was also in the majors in 1963.
Bo was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1955 and played in their organization through part of 1960. He hit .302 with 15 home runs and 13 triples for Billings in 1957.
He split 1960 between a team in the Chicago White Sox organization (for whom he hit .340) and a team in the Cardinals organization. Bo made his major league debut on Sept. 16, 1960 and was traded three days later to the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He spent 1961 mostly in the minors with Buffalo but came up for 16 games with the Phillies.
Traded to the Chicago White Sox after the 1961 season, he appeared in 79 games for the 1962 White Sox. He backed up Nellie Fox at second and Al Smith at third and did some pinch-hitting.
After the 1962 season he was drafted away by the Los Angeles Angels and appeared in 88 games with them in 1963. He then played for Toronto in 1964-66 in the International League.
He finished his minor league career playing for a variety of teams in 1967-69.
