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Jumbo Brown League
10-21-2128
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 Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L 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 (2.4%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF A+ (99.0%)   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF A+ (98.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1958NLRookie of the Year
1962NLAll Star Starter (C)
1966NLAll Star Starter (RF)
1968NLAll Star Starter (LF)
1970NLAll Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (LF)
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).