Former MLB pitcher Scott Sauerbeck, who played for four major league teams, passed away in Florida on Wednesday. He was 53 years old.
Pittsburgh baseball now Sauerbeck reported having a heart attack. He made his major league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1999. The franchise confirmed the pitcher's death on Thursday.
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Scott Saulbeck of the Cincinnati Reds will register portraits on Spring Training Day, held at Edsmith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, on Spring Training Day, February 22, 2008. (Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
“The Pirates Family lament the passing of Scott Saulbeck,” the team wrote on X, previously known as Twitter. “Scott played for the Bucs from 1999 to 2003 and shares club records for most games pitched by the LHP in one season.
“Our idea is with his family and friends at this time.”
The 2002 season was perhaps Sauerbeck's most memorable. His 78 appearances set the Pirates franchise record for most games pitched in one season. He remains a record holder.
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Sauerbeck landed through trade with the Boston Red Sox during the 2003 season and later signed with Cleveland. He didn't appear in any game in 2004 due to injuries.
Pittsburgh Pirates' Scott Saubeck pitched during the match against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on August 18, 2002 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Sports news via Getty Images)
The stint in athletics in 2006 marked his final run in the majors. Sauerbeck signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization in 2008.
Scott Sauerbeck of the Cleveland Indians will pos for a portrait during the photo day at Chain of Lakes Park, held on March 1, 2005 in Winter Haven, Florida. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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Sauerbeck had a career period of 3.82, finishing with a 20-17 record.
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