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Luis Aparicio League
3-25-2063
Al Sowders Right Field
Retired (2009, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .766 Status Retired (2009) Option Years 0  
H 1148 Age 90 (OS 91) Date of Birth 11-29-1972
HR 134 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1993)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(42 games)
RBI 614
SB 58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (98.6%) Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1994 CIN
61
161
15
38
3
0
6
21
10
 38 0 1
4
 0 12
.646
.279
.366
.130
.236
1995 CIN
112
376
54
106
19
4
13
42
34
 80 0 0
1
 0 8
.799
.341
.457
.176
.282
1996 CIN
132
207
33
62
10
3
6
39
18
 36 2 2
5
 1 2
.822
.358
.464
.164
.300
1997 CIN
130
346
36
90
17
6
8
45
46
 75 2 3
2
 1 2
.761
.348
.413
.153
.260
1998 CIN
128
188
27
47
9
4
7
29
24
 53 2 1
0
 0 2
.792
.340
.452
.202
.250
1999 CIN
141
480
66
127
26
3
11
60
48
 85 3 3
4
 4 3
.733
.333
.400
.135
.265
2000 CIN
142
381
47
97
13
3
9
42
29
 68 0 1
2
 0 3
.682
.307
.375
.121
.255
2001 CIN
117
299
39
78
18
3
12
60
30
 66 1 1
4
 0 3
.791
.329
.462
.201
.261
2002 CIN
110
228
44
66
9
1
11
41
31
 45 1 1
0
 0 2
.858
.375
.482
.193
.289
2003 CIN-MIN
144
367
47
114
10
6
12
55
32
 73 1 2
3
 1 2
.834
.366
.469
.158
.311
2004 MIN
104
207
33
61
12
2
13
42
21
 39 1 1
8
 3 2
.921
.361
.560
.266
.295
2005 MIN
71
218
27
63
7
3
6
31
23
 41 0 1
10
 2 0
.787
.355
.431
.142
.289
2006 MIN
120
427
50
100
25
4
13
61
41
 90 2 0
8
 2 1
.707
.304
.403
.169
.234
2007 MIN
120
236
32
68
10
1
7
32
16
 42 1 0
6
 0 1
.764
.336
.428
.140
.288
2008 MIN
70
132
13
31
6
0
0
14
14
 33 0 2
1
 2 0
.584
.304
.280
.045
.235
Total
1702
4253
563
1148
194
43
134
614
417
 864 16 19
58
 16 43
.766
.336
.430
.160
.270
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2009-11-01Al Sowders has retired from the Minnesota Warriors
2009-04-01The Minnesota Warriors have designated Al Sowders for assignment.
2003-06-18Trade #1327246 has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Minnesota Wolfpack. The Minnesota Wolfpack receive Eddie Johnson, Al Sowders, Elliott Wilcox, Gordie Tresh, Draft Pick 2006 Round 4 CIN (Jerry Smith), Draft Pick 2004 Round 4 TB (Johnnie Marsh), Draft Pick 2004 Round 3 CIN (Bob Cox) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Jim Hughes, Edwin Thies, Jocko Mitchell, Draft Pick 2006 Round 3 MIN (Slats Richbourg).
1997-10-04The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Al Sowders to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Glenn Sharrott to the minors.
1997-10-04The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Adam Bennett to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Charlie Roberts to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Al Sowders to the minors.
1996-09-23The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Al Sowders to the major league team.
1996-09-23The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Glenn Sharrott to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Al Sowders to the minors.
1995-08-07Al Sowders of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1994-07-11The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Al Sowders to the major league team.
1992-06-06Trade #1166208 has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Miami Maduros. The Miami Maduros receive Les Veal, Ron Meister, Draft Pick 1995 Round 4 NYN (Ira Mapel), Draft Pick 1994 Round 5 CIN (Bill Dimichele) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Kyle Ojeda, Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 MIA (Al Sowders), Draft Pick 1994 Round 2 MIA (Sam Howard), Draft Pick 1995 Round 3 MIA (Harry Curd).