Scott Sauerbeck, a former MLB pitcher who played for teams including the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates, died at 53 from a heart attack. In a seven-year career, he made 471 appearances with a 3.82 ERA and 389 strikeouts. His standout season in 2002 featured a 2.30 ERA. Sauerbeck was known for his tenure with the Pirates, where he recorded the most games pitched in a season by a left-handed pitcher. The Pirates organization expressed condolences, highlighting his impact on the team. Sauerbeck leaves behind his wife and two children.
Sauerbeck, who pitched for four teams across his seven-year big-league career, including for the Boston Red Sox, suffered a heart attack.
The Pirates family mourns the passing of Scott Sauerbeck, who played for the Bucs from 1999-2003 and shares the club record for most games pitched by a LHP in one season.
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