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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-19-2309
Tom Sowders Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.29 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 185-124 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 102 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 11-29-1954
K 2150 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(134 games)
IP 3009.1
WHIP 1.17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1988 LHB 35 140.2 102 37 117 1.09
1988 RHB 35 98.0 90 27 86 1.15
1989 LHB 35 123.0 88 39 141 1.46
1989 RHB 35 95.1 63 36 77 1.19
1990 LHB 86 60.0 46 12 56 1.13
1990 RHB 74 40.2 29 5 35 0.98
1991 LHB 82 58.1 45 26 58 1.44
1991 RHB 73 43.0 25 14 42 1.30
1992 LHB 28 85.0 44 25 97 1.44
1992 RHB 28 72.1 49 22 81 1.42
2309 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2309 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 266 467.0 325 139 469 1.30
Total RHB 245 349.1 256 104 321 1.22
Total 951 3009.1 2150 831 2676 1.17
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Tom Sowders has retired from the Chicago Nationals
1987-05-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago Nationals and the Philadelphia Baby Bulls. The Philadelphia Baby Bulls receive Jared Giovenetti, Brady McGrady, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 5 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 4 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 3 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Nationals in exchange for Tom Sowders.
1977-04-01The St. Louis Baby Bulls have promoted Tom Sowders to the major league team. The St. Louis Baby Bulls have sent Jeff Heileman to the minors.