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Ivan Rodriguez League
4-1-2245
Joel Sowders Center Field
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .291 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .805 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 2458 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 12-10-1947
HR 194 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(121 games)
RBI 1145
SB 230
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C  Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (99.0%) Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1969 MIL
90
329
33
84
11
3
4
35
27
 42 1 3
5
 1 1
.655
.311
.343
.088
.255
1970 MIL
135
581
93
156
29
16
7
53
48
 87 4 3
16
 3 6
.737
.327
.410
.141
.269
1971 MIL
108
431
64
122
22
5
4
31
68
 67 1 1
18
 3 7
.766
.381
.385
.102
.283
1972 MIL
135
565
94
160
28
4
11
53
77
 77 1 5
14
 9 6
.773
.367
.405
.122
.283
1973 MIL
135
571
111
173
24
7
18
76
74
 72 2 2
21
 2 6
.848
.384
.464
.161
.303
1974 MIL
135
559
106
172
38
12
12
70
73
 72 3 1
23
 5 3
.873
.390
.483
.175
.308
1975 MIL
135
537
102
164
24
10
16
97
55
 74 1 3
18
 1 2
.846
.369
.477
.171
.305
1976 MIL
121
480
87
164
31
8
15
99
48
 56 0 3
12
 3 3
.933
.399
.533
.192
.342
1977 MIL
135
529
81
162
19
12
9
59
57
 78 2 2
9
 4 4
.813
.375
.439
.132
.306
1978 MIL
125
477
97
154
30
5
21
88
69
 56 1 4
14
 1 5
.945
.407
.539
.216
.323
1979 MIL
135
503
96
153
21
6
15
82
65
 78 4 9
12
 3 1
.841
.382
.459
.155
.304
1980 MIL
135
510
80
155
32
10
13
90
65
 79 2 6
11
 3 2
.863
.381
.482
.178
.304
1981 MIL
135
517
86
151
25
10
12
74
72
 72 0 0
16
 3 5
.827
.379
.449
.157
.292
1982 MIL
136
512
80
140
17
6
12
69
61
 82 4 6
11
 8 4
.752
.352
.400
.127
.273
1983 MIL
123
486
77
125
17
6
9
69
57
 73 3 4
11
 0 4
.709
.336
.372
.115
.257
1984 MIL
134
433
62
115
22
4
11
57
42
 52 2 4
8
 2 2
.742
.331
.411
.145
.266
1985 MIL-DET
124
436
49
108
19
5
5
43
53
 77 2 2
11
 7 2
.679
.331
.349
.101
.248
Total
2176
8456
1398
2458
409
129
194
1145
1011
 1194 33 58
230
 58 63
.805
.366
.438
.148
.291
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Joel Sowders has retired from the Detroit Tiger Uppercuts
1985-08-15The Detroit Tiger Uppercuts have acquired Joel Sowders from the waiver wire.
1985-07-30The Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts have promoted Ray Freiburger to the major league team. The Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts have promoted Mickey Householder to the major league team. The Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts have promoted Willie Remsen to the major league team. The Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts have designated Joel Sowders for assignment. The Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts have sent Al Martinez to the minors. The Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts have sent Brian Daubert to the minors.
1983-06-29Joel Sowders of the Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1978-08-13Joel Sowders of the Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1976-06-23Joel Sowders of the Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1971-09-10Joel Sowders of the Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1971-06-02Joel Sowders of the Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1969-06-04The Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts have promoted Floyd Leach to the major league team. The Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts have promoted Joel Sowders to the major league team. The Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts have promoted Bill Evans to the major league team. The Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts have designated Elmer Clinton for assignment. The Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts have designated Bruce Fussell for assignment. The Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts have designated Cal Stewart for assignment.
1967-04-18A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts and the Washington Masons. The Washington Masons receive Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (MIL) from the Milwaukee J.E.B Stuarts in exchange for Joel Sowders.