Rick Sawyer Stats & Scouting Report

IP	200.0
ERA	4.50
WHIP	1.625
BB/9	4.3
SO/9	3.7

Full name Richard Clyde Sawyer
Born 04/07/1948 in Bakersfield, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Bakersfield College
Debut 04/28/1974
Drafted in the 3rd round (45th overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 1968.

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