Ed Sauer
Edward Sauer (January 3, 1919 – July 1, 1988) was an American professional baseball player. An outfielder, he appeared in 189 Major League games in 1943–1945 and in 1949 for the Chicago Cubs,  St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves. He stood  tall, weighed  and threw and batted right-handed. Formative years
The younger brother of slugger Hank Sauer, Edward Sauer was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 3, 1919. He attended Elon College. Career
Sauer's pro career extended for a dozen years, from 1940 through 1951. He was a member of the pennant-winning 1945 Cubs and appeared as a pinch hitter twice (in games 5 and 7) during the 1945 World Series, striking out each time against Baseball Hall of Fame left-handed pitcher Hal Newhouser. During his Major League career, Sauer collected 117 hits, including 25 doubles, two triples and five home runs. References

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1919 births
1988 deaths
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