Anthony Joseph Sager (born March 3, 1965) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) right-handed pitcher. He is currently the roving pitching instructor for the Detroit Tigers.[1] Sager played for the San Diego Padres (1994), Colorado Rockies (1995) and Detroit Tigers (1996–1998).
| A. J. Sager | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Sager with the West Michigan White Caps in 2005 | |
| Detroit Tigers | |
| Pitcher / Coach | |
| Born: March 3, 1965 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 4, 1994, for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1998, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 12–15 |
| Earned run average | 5.36 |
| Strikeouts | 164 |
| Teams | |
College career edit
He is an alumnus of the University of Toledo. He played both college football and college baseball at Toledo.[2]
Playing career edit
Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 10th round of the 1988 MLB amateur draft, Sager made his Major League Baseball debut with the San Diego Padres on April 4, 1994, and appeared in his final game with the Detroit Tigers on September 26, 1998.
Coaching career edit
Prior to being promoted to the roving pitching instructor in 2013, Sager was the pitching coach for the Toledo Mud Hens.[1] On June 27, 2018, Sager was named bullpen coach for the Detroit Tigers.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "AJ Sager | Toledo Newspaper". Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- ^ "A.J. Sager (1999) - Hall of Fame". University of Toledo Athletics.
- ^ Beck, Jason (June 27, 2018). "Tigers dismiss pitching coach Bosio". MLB.com. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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