Ray Sadecki
From BR Bullpen
1965 Topps
Raymond Michael Sadecki
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut May 19, 1960
- Final Game April 23, 1977
- Born December 26, 1940 in Kansas City, KS USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Lefthander Ray Sadecki pitched for 18 major league seasons, compiling a record of 135-131. He won 20 games for the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals but never again came close to that mark. He was the winning pitcher and had a run-scoring single in Game 1 of the 1964 World Series.
On July 3, 1966, Ray hit a home run off Tony Cloninger of the Atlanta Braves in the fifth inning. In the same game, Cloninger hit two grand slams, the second of which came off Ray in the fourth.
Ray is the only pitcher off whom Bob Uecker hit two home runs, both of which came in 1966.
He was a member of the National League Champion New York Mets in 1973 and recorded a save in Game 4 of the 1973 World Series.
- 1992 Coach Peoria Chiefs
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1964)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1964)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 3 (1961, 1964 & 1968)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 1 (1968)
- Won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1964
