Scott Sauerbeck
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| Born: | November 9, 1971 |
| Birthplace: | Cincinnati,Ohio |
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| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Weight: | 197 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1994: 23rd Rd by the New York Mets |
| College: | Miami University (Ohio) |
| High School: | Northwest High School (OH) |
| Other Teams: | Pittsburgh Pirates 1999-2003 Cleveland Indians 2005-2006 Oakland Athletics 2006 |
| Years with Boston: | 2003 |
Scott William Sauerback (born November 9, 1971 in Cincinatti, Ohio), was acquired along with Mike Gonzalez from the Pirates for Brandon Lyon and Anastacio Martinez on July 22, 2003. Over the rest of the 2003 season, Sauerbeck turned in a 6.48 ERA for the Sox, walking 18 batters in 16 innings.
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Overall Career
Drafted by the New York Mets in the 23rd round in the 1994 draft, Sauerbeck made his major league debut with Pittsburgh in 1999 after the Pirates obtained him via the Rule 5 draft. Halfway through the 2003 season, the Red Sox traded Brandon Lyon and Anastacio Martinez to Pittsburgh for Sauerbeck and Mike Gonzalez.
Two weeks prior to the start of the 2004 season, Sauerbeck signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians. After missing the entire season due to an injury, Cleveland exercised their club option for 2005, when Sauerbeck appeared in 58 games with an ERA of 4.04. Before the 2006 season, Cleveland signed Scott to a new one-year deal but released him in mid-June. 5 days later he was signed by the Oakland A's.
On July 11, 2006, Sauerbeck pleaded guilty in Avon Lake Municipal Court to obstruction of official business and permitting someone intoxicated to drive his car. He was fined $1,750, sentenced to 30 days in jail and ordered to perform community service in the form of speeches to students in three local school districts about alcohol use. The 30 day jail sentence was suspended, provided Sauerbeck has no similar offenses for a year.
On February 2, 2007, the Houston Astros signed Sauerbeck to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Moment in the Sun
- Graduating with a major in Geology
Trivia
- Arrested on May 30, 2006 for letting an intoxicated woman (Lily Miller) drive his car. Police claimed that Sauerbeck and Miller attempted to avoid the police by hiding in bushes.
Transactions
- June 2, 1994: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 23rd round of the 1994 amateur draft.
- December 14, 1998: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the New York Mets in the 1998 rule V draft.
- July 22, 2003: Traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates with Mike Gonzalez to the Boston Red Sox for Brandon Lyon and Anastacio Martinez.
- December 21, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- April 12, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
- June 14, 2006: Released by the Cleveland Indians.
- June 19, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Oakland Athletics.
- October 10, 2006: Released by the Oakland Athletics.
- February 2, 2007: Signed as a Free Agent with the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
