A former relief pitcher who had stints with the Cleveland Indians and other major league teams Scott Sauerbeck, has passed away at the age of 53, according to various reports. The Pittsburgh Pirates, the team with which Sauerbeck spent the majority of his career, confirmed his death in a social media post.
The Pirates expressed their sorrow over the loss, sharing their condolences to Sauerbeck’s family and friends during this challenging time. The post highlighted Sauerbeck’s contributions to the Pirates, noting that he played for the team from 1999 to 2003 and still shares the record for the most games pitched by a left-handed pitcher in a single season. Sauerbeck was a valued member of the Pirates during his tenure, leaving a lasting mark on the team’s history.
Dave Williams, a former teammate of Sauerbeck’s with the Pirates, revealed on social media that Sauerbeck died of a heart attack. At the time of his passing, Sauerbeck was residing in Bradenton, Florida, the site of the Pirates’ spring training facility.
Born in Cincinnati, Sauerbeck was drafted by the New York Mets in 1994 following his college career at Miami University. He made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1999, where he began to build his career. Sauerbeck later signed with the Cleveland Indians as a free agent in 2004, though he was sidelined that season due to injury. He returned to the mound in 2005, appearing in 58 games for Cleveland, pitching 35⅔ innings, and posting a solid 4.04 ERA.
In 2006, Sauerbeck appeared in 24 games for Cleveland before being released in June. He later signed with the Oakland Athletics and finished the season there, though he would not return to Major League Baseball after that. Over the course of his career, Sauerbeck played in 471 MLB games, recording a 20-17 win-loss record, five saves, and a 3.82 ERA across seven seasons. His death marks a sad chapter in the history of the teams he played for and the broader baseball community.
, a former relief pitcher who had stints with the Cleveland Indians and other major league teams, has passed away at the age of 53, according to various reports. The Pittsburgh Pirates, the team with which Sauerbeck spent the majority of his career, confirmed his death in a social media post.
The Pirates expressed their sorrow over the loss, sharing their condolences to Sauerbeck’s family and friends during this challenging time. The post highlighted Sauerbeck’s contributions to the Pirates, noting that he played for the team from 1999 to 2003 and still shares the record for the most games pitched by a left-handed pitcher in a single season. Sauerbeck was a valued member of the Pirates during his tenure, leaving a lasting mark on the team’s history.
Dave Williams, a former teammate of Sauerbeck’s with the Pirates, revealed on social media that Sauerbeck died of a heart attack. At the time of his passing, Sauerbeck was residing in Bradenton, Florida, the site of the Pirates’ spring training facility.
Born in Cincinnati, Sauerbeck was drafted by the New York Mets in 1994 following his college career at Miami University. He made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1999, where he began to build his career. Sauerbeck later signed with the Cleveland Indians as a free agent in 2004, though he was sidelined that season due to injury. He returned to the mound in 2005, appearing in 58 games for Cleveland, pitching 35⅔ innings, and posting a solid 4.04 ERA.
In 2006, Sauerbeck appeared in 24 games for Cleveland before being released in June. He later signed with the Oakland Athletics and finished the season there, though he would not return to Major League Baseball after that. Over the course of his career, Sauerbeck played in 471 MLB games, recording a 20-17 win-loss record, five saves, and a 3.82 ERA across seven seasons. His death marks a sad chapter in the history of the teams he played for and the broader baseball community.