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Pie Traynor League
4-1-2174
Sam McDowell Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.44 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 126-198 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 08-18-1943
K 1636 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
IP 2668.1
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 25% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1967 BAL-CLE
3
 13
21
21
1
0
0
 0
89.1
 126 86 83 1 46
44
1.93
8.36
1968 CLE
4
 18
31
31
2
0
0
 0
178.2
 203 120 116 3 77
104
1.57
5.84
1969 CLE-CHN
4
 18
26
26
6
0
0
 0
154.0
 181 110 100 4 53
92
1.52
5.84
1970 CHN
9
 21
33
33
11
0
0
 0
249.0
 289 168 151 2 96
172
1.55
5.46
1971 CHN
11
 17
34
34
8
0
0
 0
260.1
 281 163 154 2 111
148
1.51
5.32
1972 CHN
13
 20
33
33
10
1
0
 0
256.2
 265 156 147 7 112
152
1.47
5.15
1973 CHN
14
 19
33
33
11
2
0
 0
253.2
 242 146 133 1 106
146
1.37
4.72
1974 CHN
15
 13
33
33
10
1
0
 0
256.1
 250 125 123 4 89
171
1.32
4.32
1975 CHN
15
 15
34
34
9
1
0
 0
259.2
 280 143 136 6 99
160
1.46
4.71
1976 CHN
12
 18
33
33
7
0
0
 0
244.0
 269 167 153 6 103
153
1.52
5.64
1977 CHN
14
 13
33
33
9
0
0
 0
245.1
 279 162 158 4 95
153
1.52
5.80
1978 CHN
12
 13
30
30
6
0
0
 0
221.2
 294 166 159 2 90
141
1.73
6.46
2174
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
126
 198
374
374
90
5
0
 0
2668.1
 2959 1712 1613 42 1077
1636
1.51
5.44
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Sam McDowell has retired from the Chicago Thunder
1969-07-15A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Towers and the Chicago Thunder. The Chicago Thunder receive Sam McDowell, Harry Ezzell from the Cleveland Towers in exchange for Saul Schuler.
1969-05-29The Cleveland Towers have sent Sam McDowell to the minors.
1967-07-04The Cleveland Towers have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team.
1967-05-10The Cleveland Towers have promoted Art Oldham to the major league team. The Cleveland Towers have sent Sam McDowell to the minors.
1967-04-22The Cleveland Towers have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team. The Cleveland Towers have sent Chris Burnett to the minors.
1967-04-18The Cleveland Towers have demoted Sam McDowell to the minor leagues.
1967-04-11The Cleveland Towers have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team. The Cleveland Towers have designated Bruce Leitner for assignment.
1967-04-01The Cleveland Towers have renamed Fritz Lawton to Sam McDowell.
1967-03-26A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Towers and the Baltimore Biscuits. The Baltimore Biscuits receive Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (BOS) from the Cleveland Towers in exchange for Fritz Lawton.
1966-04-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phantasticles and the Baltimore Biscuits. The Baltimore Biscuits receive Ollie Fletcher, Fritz Lawton from the Philadelphia Phantasticles in exchange for Tommy Schacker.