Former Pittsburgh Pirates left -hander Scott Sauerbeck died, the team announced on Thursday. He was 53.
While the team did not give details about Sauerbeck’s passing, Pittsburgh Baseball now said that he suffered a deadly heart attack in his home in Florida on Tuesday.
“The Pirates family mourns away from Scott Sauerbeck,” the team wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Scott played for BUCS from 1999-2003 and shares the club record for most games that an LHP played for a season. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time.”
Sauerbeck was selected by the New York Mets in the 23rd round of 1994 MLB amateur draft from Miami (Ohio). He debuted five years later with Pirates, with whom he published a record of 19-15 with five rescues and one 3.56 in 341 career games.
Sauerbeck was traded at Boston Red Sox during the 2003 season before continuing his career with Cleveland Franchise (2005-06) and Oakland Athletics (2016). He was 20-17 with five rescues and a 3.82 era in 471 career-relief performances.
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