| • Science | • People | • Locations | • Timeline |
| Contents | ||
Saberhagen was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 19th round of the 1982 amateur draft and made his Major League debut on April 4, 1984. He made an immediate impact with the team, compiling a 10-11 record and 3.48 ERA. The Royals made the postseason but lost to the Detroit Tigers. Saberhagen pitched well in his only postseason start, giving up two runs in 8 innings.
In 1985, Bret established himself as the ace of the staff, going 20-6 with a 2.87 ERA, leading the Royals to a World Series championship, and winning the American League Cy Young Award --a reward he would earn again in 1989See also 1988 in sports, other events of 1989, 1990 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Darrell Waltrip won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship Rusty Wallace CART Racing season championship won by Emerson Fittipaldi, after went 23-6 with a 2.16 ERA.
Saberhagen enjoyed mixed success during the rest of his career, including the years in between his Cy Young awards. In fact, he had three losing records (1986, 1988, 1990), during a span generally considered his most productive years. On the other hand, he posted several solid seasons otherwise, winning 14 games for the New York MetsBaseball teams The New York Mets are a Major League Baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City. They are in the Eastern Division of the National League. Founded 1962 ( National League expansion) Home ballpark Shea Stadium ( 1964-present in the strike shortened 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an season and winning 15 games for the Boston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox is a Major League Baseball team located in Boston, Massachusetts. They are in the American League East Division. Founded 1893, as the Toledo, Ohio franchise in the minor Western League. Moved to Boston when that league became the Americ in 1998See also 1997 in sports, other events of 1998, 1999 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Dale Earnhardt won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship Jeff Gordon Indy Racing League Indianapolis 500 Eddie Cheever CART Racing.
After missing the entire 2000See also 1999 in sports, other events of 2000, 2001 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Dale Jarrett won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship Bobby Labonte Indy Racing League Buddy Lazier won the season championship I season, Saberhagen made a comeback in 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap but pitched in only three games. He retired at the end of the season.