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Earl Averill League
8-29-2077
Steamboat Sowders Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.16 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 252-162 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 12-10-1943
K 2876 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(126 games)
IP 3825.2
WHIP 1.18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C- Endurance   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed Bunt Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1969NLAll Star Starter (SP)
1971NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1972NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1973NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1974NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1975NLAll Star Starter (SP)
1976NLCy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1977NLAll Star Starter (SP)
1978NLAll Star Starter (SP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Steamboat Sowders has retired from the Philadelphia Balco Boyz
1978-04-11Steamboat Sowders of the Philadelphia Balco Boyz is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1966-06-03The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have promoted Steamboat Sowders to the major league team. The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have sent Gus Robinson to the minors.
1966-04-25The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have renamed Sean Sowders to Steamboat Sowders.