| Kevin Saucier | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1956-08-09)August 9, 1956 (age 69) Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 1, 1978, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 25, 1982, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 15–11 |
| Earned run average | 3.31 |
| Strikeouts | 94 |
| Saves | 19 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Kevin Andrew Saucier (born August 9, 1956) is a formerMajor League Baseball pitcher from 1978 to 1982 for thePhiladelphia Phillies andDetroit Tigers. Nicknamed "Hot Sauce",[1] Saucier (whose name is pronounced "So-Shay"), was an energetic pitcher who would often display his emotions while on the mound. Saucier retired prior to the 1983 season due to his loss of control on the mound leading him to fear that he might kill someone with a pitch.[2]
Saucier was selected in the 2nd round (27th overall) in the 1974 June Amateur Baseball Draft by thePhiladelphia Phillies out ofEscambia High School in Pensacola, Florida. He was primarily a middle reliever with the Phillies in 1979 and 1980, winning aWorld Series ring in 1980.
Saucier was traded twice within the fifty days following that Fall Classic. He was first sent to theTexas Rangers on November 19 to complete a transaction from two months earlier on September 13 when the Phillies acquiredSparky Lyle.[3] He was then dealt from the Rangers to theTigers forMark Wagner three weeks later on December 10, 1980.[4] The Tigers named him theircloser for 1981 season. During the strike-shortened '81 season, he saved 13 games in 15 opportunities and posted an excellent 1.65 ERA. After saving five games to start the 1982 season, he started to complain of a tired arm and was eventually placed on the disabled list with a shoulder injury.[5] His attempt to come back from the injury with the AAAEvansville Triplets was unsuccessful, as he walked 23 batters in 22 innings and pitched to a 7.36 ERA. Concerned that he "didn't know where the ball was going to go", he chose to retire from baseball.[2]
Since the 1980s, Saucier has been a scout for theMajor League Scouting Bureau,[1] evaluating amateur baseball prospects in Alabama, the Florida panhandle and a portion of Georgia.[6] In this position he has scouted future MLB players such asChipper Jones,Alex Rodriguez, andBo Jackson.[7]
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