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Amos Otis League
6-1-2134
Sam McDowell Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.57 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 238-158 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 05-16-1952
K 2743 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(59 games)
IP 3685.0
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed A  Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% 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
1973 NYN
4
 0
6
5
2
0
0
 0
40.1
 35 12 11 1 12
27
1.17
2.45
1974 NYN
10
 15
29
29
6
1
0
 0
182.2
 212 112 106 2 70
133
1.54
5.22
1975 NYN
12
 12
31
30
5
0
0
 0
208.2
 212 115 106 5 84
131
1.42
4.57
1976 NYN
17
 8
28
27
7
4
0
 0
209.2
 170 66 57 4 62
153
1.11
2.45
1977 NYN
11
 8
31
31
1
1
0
 0
199.1
 194 115 109 4 94
148
1.44
4.92
1978 NYN
11
 12
37
33
9
0
0
 0
242.2
 213 109 97 3 85
160
1.23
3.60
1979 NYN
7
 12
29
29
4
1
0
 0
203.2
 187 98 91 4 80
151
1.31
4.02
1980 NYN-MIL
19
 9
35
35
9
0
0
 0
256.1
 223 106 94 0 103
197
1.27
3.30
1981 MIL
17
 9
35
35
11
3
0
 0
258.2
 227 114 100 0 102
211
1.27
3.48
1982 MIL
17
 7
34
34
8
4
0
 0
245.1
 218 114 102 2 86
172
1.24
3.74
1983 MIL-DET
17
 10
33
33
9
2
0
 0
247.2
 213 95 89 2 90
184
1.22
3.23
1984 DET
14
 6
28
25
10
3
0
 0
205.2
 158 74 66 3 84
146
1.18
2.89
1985 DET
23
 5
32
32
12
2
0
 0
264.2
 197 71 61 4 92
246
1.09
2.07
1986 DET
15
 12
34
34
8
2
0
 0
277.0
 211 80 76 2 91
198
1.09
2.47
1987 DET
20
 12
36
36
17
0
0
 0
295.1
 311 141 123 7 91
226
1.36
3.75
1988 MIL
16
 13
34
34
9
3
0
 0
238.0
 228 113 108 4 70
175
1.25
4.08
1989 MIL-NYN
8
 8
26
16
0
0
0
 0
109.1
 117 72 66 1 44
85
1.47
5.43
2134
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
238
 158
518
498
127
26
0
 0
3685.0
 3326 1607 1462 48 1340
2743
1.27
3.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Sam McDowell has retired from the New York Hurricanes
1989-09-16The New York Hurricanes have acquired Sam McDowell from the waiver wire.
1989-09-12The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Sam McDowell for assignment.
1989-08-16Sam McDowell of the Milwaukee Brew Crew is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1988-03-07A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brew Crew and the Detroit Garage Rockers. The Detroit Garage Rockers receive Al Hopp, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 MIL (Johnny LaRocca) from the Milwaukee Brew Crew in exchange for Tom Morgan, Sam McDowell, Jimmy Jenkins.
1985-09-10Sam McDowell of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1983-09-16A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Rip DeKoning, Floyd Snyder, Steve Laker from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Joe DiMaggio, Rube Waddell, Sam McDowell.
1980-06-10A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brew Crew and the New York Hurricanes. The New York Hurricanes receive Aramis Ramirez, Ryan Dempster from the Milwaukee Brew Crew in exchange for Sam McDowell, Brooks Robinson , Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (NYN).
1973-09-09The New York Hurricanes have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Tim Wakefield for assignment.
1973-04-20The New York Hurricanes have sent Sam McDowell to the minors.
1973-04-19The New York Hurricanes have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team.
1973-03-01The New York Hurricanes have renamed George Jumonville to Sam McDowell.
1972-05-05A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the New York Hurricanes. The New York Hurricanes receive C.B. Perez, George Jumonville from the Washington Senators in exchange for Ted Williams,Jr, Clete Boyer.