# Billy Sadler > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Billy_Sadler > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Billy_Sadler.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Sadler > Source revision: 1339062258 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American baseball player (born 1981)}} {{Other uses|William Sadler (disambiguation)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography| |image= |name=Billy Sadler |position=[Pitcher](/source/Pitcher) |bats=Right |throws=Right |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1981|9|21}} |birth_place=[Pensacola, Florida](/source/Pensacola%2C_Florida), U.S. |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](/source/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_(pitching)) |stat1value=0–1 |stat2label=[Earned run average](/source/Earned_run_average) |stat2value=4.53 |stat3label=[Strikeout](/source/Strikeout)s |stat3value=50 |teams= * [San Francisco Giants](/source/San_Francisco_Giants) ({{mlby|2006}}, {{mlby|2008}}) * [Houston Astros](/source/Houston_Astros) ({{mlby|2009}}) }} '''William Henry Sadler IV''' (born September 21, 1981) is a former right-handed [relief pitcher](/source/relief_pitcher). He is a 2000 graduate of [Pensacola (Florida) Catholic High School](/source/Pensacola_Catholic_High_School) and was named Florida Class 3A Player of the Year his senior yearBilly 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 |access-date = 2007-07-13 |work = Scout.com }} He attended [Pensacola Junior College](/source/Pensacola_Junior_College) in 2001 and 2002 and transferred to [Louisiana State University](/source/Louisiana_State_University) in 2003.{{cite web |url = http://pressbox.mlb.com/pressbox/downloads/y2007/sf/players.pdf |title = San Francisco Giants 2007 Media Guide |access-date = 2007-07-13 |pages = [http://pressbox.mlb.com/pressbox/downloads/y2007/sf/players.pdf#page=88 p. 228–229] |archive-date = August 9, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070809044315/http://pressbox.mlb.com/pressbox/downloads/y2007/sf/players.pdf |url-status = dead }} He led LSU with four [save](/source/Save_(baseball))s, but took the [loss](/source/Loss_(baseball)) when the Tigers were eliminated from the [2003 College World Series](/source/2003_College_World_Series) by the [University of South Carolina](/source/University_of_South_Carolina). {{cite web |url = https://www.espn.com/minorlbb/cws/recap?key=20030615CWSSOCAROLINALSU |title = Gamecocks eliminate Tigers in CWS slugfest |access-date = 2007-07-13 |date = 2003-07-15 |publisher = [Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press)/[ESPN](/source/ESPN).com }} ==San Francisco Giants== Sadler was selected by [Seattle](/source/Seattle_Mariners) in the 37th round (1106th overall pick) of the {{Baseball year|2000}} [amateur draft](/source/Major_League_Baseball_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. {{cite web |url = https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?name=William+Sadler |title = Draft Picks with the Name Matching: William Sadler |access-date = 2007-07-13 |publisher = Sports Reference, Inc. }} In his first four seasons in the Giants [minor league](/source/Minor_League_Baseball) system, Sadler played for the [Hagerstown Suns](/source/Hagerstown_Suns) of the Single-A [South Atlantic League](/source/South_Atlantic_League) (2003); the [San Jose Giants](/source/San_Jose_Giants) of the advanced Single-A [California League](/source/California_League) ({{Baseball year|2004}}); the [Norwich Navigators](/source/Norwich_Navigators) (2004–{{Baseball year|2005}}) and the [Connecticut Defenders](/source/Connecticut_Defenders) ({{Baseball year|2006}}) of the Double-A [Eastern League](/source/Eastern_League_(1938%E2%80%932020)); and the [Fresno Grizzlies](/source/Fresno_Grizzlies) of the Triple-A [Pacific Coast League](/source/Pacific_Coast_League) (2006). Pitching almost exclusively out of the [bullpen](/source/bullpen), he compiled a 14-13 [win](/source/win_(baseball))–[loss](/source/Loss_(baseball)) record with 27 saves and a 3.06 [ERA](/source/Earned_run_average) through the end of the 2006 season. In 2006, he posted 20 saves as the Defenders' [closer](/source/Closer_(baseball)). Between Connecticut and Fresno, he [struck out](/source/Strikeout) 78 [batter](/source/batter_(baseball))s in {{frac|54|2|3}} [innings](/source/innings_pitched) while holding opponents to a .148 [batting average](/source/batting_average_(baseball)). Sadler's minor league success in 2006 earned him a spot on the Giants' September [expanded roster](/source/Major_League_Baseball_transactions) when [Armando Benítez](/source/Armando_Ben%C3%ADtez) was placed on the 60-day [disabled list](/source/disabled_list). {{cite web |url = http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060914&content_id=1662589&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110527012503/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060914&content_id=1662589&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status = dead |archive-date = May 27, 2011 |title = Notes: Sadler arrives in SF |access-date = 2007-07-13 |last = Harvey |first = Coley |date = 2006-09-14 |work = MLB.com }} He made his major league debut the following night against [St. Louis](/source/St._Louis_Cardinals). After surrendering a [walk](/source/Base_on_balls) to [Scott Spiezio](/source/Scott_Spiezio) and a 3-run [double](/source/Double_(baseball)) to [Scott Rolen](/source/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](/source/spring_training) in {{Baseball year|2007}}, but struggled with his control and was [optioned](/source/Major_League_Baseball_transactions) to Fresno March 18. {{cite web |url = http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070318&content_id=1849817&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070322173319/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070318&content_id=1849817&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status = dead |archive-date = March 22, 2007 |title = Notes: Feliz's new approach paying off |access-date = 2007-07-13 |last = Haft |first = Chris |date = 2007-03-18 |work = MLB.com }} He was called up to the majors in {{Baseball year|2008}} to replace struggling pitcher [Brad Hennessey](/source/Brad_Hennessey). On August 10, 2009 Sadler was released by the [San Francisco Giants](/source/San_Francisco_Giants). ==Houston Astros== On August 18, 2009, Sadler signed a minor league contract with the [Houston Astros](/source/Houston_Astros). ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Baseballstats|br=s/sadlebi01}} *[http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=452724 MLB.com Player File] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929165612/http://thebaseballcube.com/players/S/Billy-Sadler.shtml The Baseball Cube player page] {{DEFAULTSORT:Sadler, Billy}} Category:1981 births Category:American people of Japanese descent Category:Sportspeople of Japanese descent Category:Connecticut Defenders players Category:Fresno Grizzlies players Category:Gulf Coast Astros players Category:Hagerstown Suns players Category:Houston Astros players Category:Living people Category:LSU Tigers baseball players Category:Major League Baseball pitchers Category:Norwich Navigators players Category:Pensacola State Pirates baseball players Category:Round Rock Express players Category:San Francisco Giants players Category:San Jose Giants players Category:Baseball players from Pensacola, Florida --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Billy Sadler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Sadler) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Sadler?action=history)). 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