词条 | Billy Sadler |
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|image= |name=Billy Sadler |position=Pitcher |bats=Right |throws=Right |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1981|9|21}} |birth_place=Pensacola, Florida |debutleague = MLB |debutdate=September 15 |debutyear=2006 |debutteam=San Francisco Giants |finaldate=September 10 |finalyear=2009 |finalteam=Houston Astros |statleague = MLB |stat1label=Win–loss record |stat1value=0–1 |stat2label=Earned run average |stat2value=4.53 |stat3label=Strikeouts |stat3value=50 |teams=
}}William Henry "Billy" Sadler IV (born September 21, 1981) is a former right-handed relief pitcher. He is a 2000 graduate of Pensacola (Florida) Catholic High School and was named Florida Class 3A Player of the Year his senior year[1] He attended Pensacola Junior College in 2001 and 2002 and transferred to Louisiana State University in 2003.[2] He led LSU with four saves, but took the loss when the Tigers were eliminated from the 2003 College World Series by the University of South Carolina.[3] San Francisco GiantsSadler was selected by Seattle in the 37th round (1106th overall pick) of the {{Baseball year|2000}} amateur draft and in the 30th round (909th overall pick) of the {{Baseball year|2001}} draft, but opted not to sign with the Mariners. He signed with the Giants after they made him their sixth round selection (183rd overall pick) in the {{Baseball year|2003}} draft.[4] In his first four seasons in the Giants minor league system, Sadler played for the Hagerstown Suns of the Single-A South Atlantic League (2003); the San Jose Giants of the advanced Single-A California League ({{Baseball year|2004}}); the Norwich Navigators (2004–{{Baseball year|2005}}) and the Connecticut Defenders ({{Baseball year|2006}}) of the Double-A Eastern League; and the Fresno Grizzlies of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (2006). Pitching almost exclusively out of the bullpen, he compiled a 14-13 win–loss record with 27 saves and a 3.06 ERA through the end of the 2006 season. In 2006, he posted 20 saves as the Defenders' closer. Between Connecticut and Fresno, he struck out 78 batters in 54⅔ innings while holding opponents to a .148 batting average.[2] Sadler's minor league success in 2006 earned him a spot on the Giants' September expanded roster when Armando Benítez was placed on the 60-day disabled list.[5] He made his major league debut the following night against St. Louis. After surrendering a walk to Scott Spiezio and a 3-run double to Scott Rolen, he settled down to retire the next four consecutive hitters, including his first big-league strike out. Sadler was with the Giants in spring training in {{Baseball year|2007}}, but struggled with his control and was optioned to Fresno March 18.[6] He was called up to the majors in {{Baseball year|2008}} to replace struggling pitcher Brad Hennessey. On August 10, 2009 Sadler was released by the San Francisco Giants. Houston AstrosOn August 18, 2009, Sadler signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. References1. ^Billy Sadler has since converted to Christianity and helps Streets and Lanes Ministries in Pensacola, Florida.{{cite web|url = http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=107&p=8&c=1&nid=615239|title = Billy Sadler Profile|accessdate = 2007-07-13|work = Scout.com}} 2. ^1 {{cite web|url = http://pressbox.mlb.com/pressbox/downloads/y2007/sf/players.pdf|title = San Francisco Giants 2007 Media Guide|accessdate = 2007-07-13|format = PDF|pages = p. 228–229}} 3. ^{{cite web|url = http://sports.espn.go.com/minorlbb/cws/recap?key=20030615CWSSOCAROLINALSU|title = Gamecocks eliminate Tigers in CWS slugfest|accessdate = 2007-07-13|date = 2003-07-15|publisher = Associated Press/ESPN.com}} 4. ^{{cite web|url = https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?name=William+Sadler|title = Draft Picks with the Name Matching: William Sadler|accessdate = 2007-07-13|publisher = Sports Reference, Inc.}} 5. ^{{cite web|url = http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060914&content_id=1662589&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf|title = Notes: Sadler arrives in SF|accessdate = 2007-07-13|last = Harvey|first = Coley|date = 2006-09-14|publisher = MLB.com}} 6. ^{{cite web|url = http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070318&content_id=1849817&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf|title = Notes: Feliz's new approach paying off|accessdate = 2007-07-13|last = Haft|first = Chris|date = 2007-03-18|publisher = MLB.com}} External links{{Baseballstats|br=s/sadlebi01}}
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