Mike Sadek
Michael George Sadek (born May 30, 1946) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. Originally drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 1969, he spent his entire major league career with the San Francisco Giants. He was a backup throughout his eight-year major league career, which spanned the years 1973 and 1975 through 1981. Sadek's nickname was "The Sheik,"[1][2] possibly a reference to his last name being prevalent in the Middle East.
| Mike Sadek | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Sadek behind the plate in a game against the Cubs | |||
| Catcher | |||
| Born: May 30, 1946 Minneapolis, Minnesota | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 13, 1973, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 10, 1981, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .226 | ||
| Home runs | 5 | ||
| Runs batted in | 74 | ||
| Teams | |||
In the 1996 film The Fan, Sadek served as Robert De Niro's body double in scenes where DeNiro's character was throwing a baseball.[2]
References
- '"Giants Trounce Reds," Ukiah Daily Journal (July 15, 1980), p. 23.
- Sadek profile, Internet Movie Database. Accessed June 4, 2016.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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