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Former Giants Catcher Mike Sadek Dies At 74 After Illness

Sadek was a .226 career hitter with five home runs and 74 RBIs in 383 big league games from 1973-81.

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January 21, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Sadek, a popular backup catcher who played all eight of his major league seasons with the San Francisco Giants, has died. He was 74.

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The team announced Sadek died Wednesday in San Andreas, California, following a short illness.

Sadek was a .226 career hitter with five home runs and 74 RBIs in 383 big league games from 1973-81.

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