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Jumbo Brown League
10-22-2128
Buster McDowell Catcher
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .279 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .810 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
H 2260 Age at Death 93 Date of Birth 01-16-1936
HR 334 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(91 games)
RBI 1320
SB 165
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A  Velocity C-   Mentor vR B+
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B F  (2.4%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF A+ (99.0%)   Health A  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF A+ (98.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1957 CHN 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1958 CHN 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0
1959 CHN 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
1960 CHN 146 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1961 CHN 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1962 CHN 146 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 CHN 146 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 CHN 101 0 0 2 0 28 0 0 5
1965 CHN 44 19 0 44 0 0 0 2 39
1966 CHN 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 0
1967 CHN 39 0 0 0 0 81 0 39 0
1968 CHN 13 0 0 0 0 145 4 0 0
1969 CHN 31 0 0 0 0 128 0 0 0
1970 CHN 0 0 0 0 0 156 0 0 0
1971 CHN 0 4 5 8 0 30 21 7 56
1972 CHN 0 4 0 8 0 9 22 7 66
1973 CHN 0 0 0 3 0 6 10 10 28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Buster McDowell has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1961-07-21Buster McDowell of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1958-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Frank Lyons to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Justin Meoli to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Francisco Pinero to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buster McDowell to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Harry Lewis for assignment.
1957-11-01The Chicago Cubs have sent Buster McDowell to the minors.
1957-10-02The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buster McDowell to the major league team.
1957-07-31The Chicago Cubs have sent Buster McDowell to the minors.
1957-06-25The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buster McDowell to the major league team.
1954-04-01The Chicago Cubs have renamed Adam McDowell to Buster McDowell.
1951-04-23Trade #1216143 has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Minnesota PULSE. The Minnesota PULSE receive Draft Pick 1953 Round 2 CHN (LARRY PRESTOR), Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 CHN (O. G. MUGBONE) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 MIN (Buster McDowell).