Former MLB pitcher Scott Sauerbeck , who died in February at age 53, had flu-related health complications, his autopsy has now been revealed, as per media reports. As per doctors, they said he had a serious case of Influenza A and strep throat.
Exact cause of Scott Sauerbeck’s death revealed As per TMZ, Scott Sauerbeck’s death was ruled as natural causes, which wasn't caused by anything suspicious. Now, the doctors have opined that he was suffering from a serious case of Influenza A and strep throat. A toxicology report also confirmed that there were no drugs or harmful substances in his system. Sauerbeck’s death was due to health complications from the flu, not any outside factors.
Scott Sauerbeck died in mid-February in Bradenton, Florida. An autopsy showed he died from flu complications, and high blood pressure-related heart disease was also a factor that led to his death.
Sauerbeck was only 53-years-old and had played at least seven Major League Baseball seasons. The Pittsburgh Pirates had announced his death shortly after it happened.
Sauerbeck was first drafted by the Mets in 1994, when he played in their minor league system. Then in 1998, the Pirates picked him in the Rule 5 draft. He played for them from 1999 to 2003 with a 3.56 ERA in 341 games.
After he played for the Pirates, Scott Sauerbeck was then traded to the Red Sox in 2003. He signed with Cleveland in 2004 but missed the whole season. Later, he played with the A’s in 2006 and spent the next two years in the minor leagues with several other teams.
What happened to Scott Sauerbeck?Back in February, the Pirates took to social media platforms to mourn Scott Sauerbeck’s loss.
On X, they said:
“The Pirates family mourns the passing of Scott Sauerbeck. Scott played for the Bucs from 1999-2003 and shares the club record for most games pitched by a LHP in one season. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time.”
Sauerbeck played college baseball at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He had to miss the 2004 season due to undergoing a major surgery to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff in his left shoulder.
Also Read: Pirates' Pitcher Paul Skenes On Not Being Shocked Over Derek Shelton Firing
Exact cause of Scott Sauerbeck’s death revealed As per TMZ, Scott Sauerbeck’s death was ruled as natural causes, which wasn't caused by anything suspicious. Now, the doctors have opined that he was suffering from a serious case of Influenza A and strep throat. A toxicology report also confirmed that there were no drugs or harmful substances in his system. Sauerbeck’s death was due to health complications from the flu, not any outside factors.
Scott Sauerbeck died in mid-February in Bradenton, Florida. An autopsy showed he died from flu complications, and high blood pressure-related heart disease was also a factor that led to his death.
Sauerbeck was only 53-years-old and had played at least seven Major League Baseball seasons. The Pittsburgh Pirates had announced his death shortly after it happened.
Sauerbeck was first drafted by the Mets in 1994, when he played in their minor league system. Then in 1998, the Pirates picked him in the Rule 5 draft. He played for them from 1999 to 2003 with a 3.56 ERA in 341 games.
After he played for the Pirates, Scott Sauerbeck was then traded to the Red Sox in 2003. He signed with Cleveland in 2004 but missed the whole season. Later, he played with the A’s in 2006 and spent the next two years in the minor leagues with several other teams.
What happened to Scott Sauerbeck?Back in February, the Pirates took to social media platforms to mourn Scott Sauerbeck’s loss.
On X, they said:
Remembering Scott Sauerbeck, a renowned Pirates left-handed pitcher who played 7 MLB seasons, passed away at 53. His legacy lives in Bradenton, Fla. https://t.co/9OgdIyuauE pic.twitter.com/vzGvvnxPMQ
— Allan Summers (@all_summers) February 22, 2025
“The Pirates family mourns the passing of Scott Sauerbeck. Scott played for the Bucs from 1999-2003 and shares the club record for most games pitched by a LHP in one season. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time.”
Sauerbeck played college baseball at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He had to miss the 2004 season due to undergoing a major surgery to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff in his left shoulder.
Also Read: Pirates' Pitcher Paul Skenes On Not Being Shocked Over Derek Shelton Firing
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