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Amos Otis League
5-8-2139
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1973 NYN
6
17
4
4
0
0
0
1
0
 3 0 0
1
 0 0
.471
.235
.235
.000
.235
1974 NYN
29
59
3
6
0
0
0
1
2
 15 0 0
1
 2 0
.233
.131
.102
.000
.102
1975 NYN
31
74
7
13
2
0
0
5
4
 16 0 0
2
 1 1
.421
.218
.203
.027
.176
1976 NYN
28
72
1
13
0
1
0
4
1
 14 1 0
1
 1 1
.411
.203
.208
.028
.181
1977 NYN
31
68
8
16
0
1
0
9
4
 14 0 1
4
 1 1
.539
.274
.265
.029
.235
1978 NYN
37
69
3
10
0
0
0
4
3
 14 0 1
0
 2 1
.323
.178
.145
.000
.145
1979 NYN
29
69
3
9
2
0
0
3
1
 15 1 0
4
 1 1
.314
.155
.159
.029
.130
1980 NYN-MIL
35
77
8
10
1
0
0
1
6
 24 1 0
2
 1 3
.345
.202
.143
.013
.130
1981 MIL
35
92
6
17
0
1
0
7
3
 25 2 0
3
 2 1
.433
.227
.207
.022
.185
1982 MIL
34
84
6
10
0
0
0
5
3
 19 1 0
4
 0 3
.278
.159
.119
.000
.119
1983 MIL-DET
33
96
4
15
3
1
1
9
1
 28 0 1
1
 2 3
.403
.163
.240
.083
.156
1984 DET
28
79
10
11
3
0
0
2
1
 21 1 0
1
 1 0
.338
.160
.177
.038
.139
1985 DET
32
98
9
20
2
1
0
10
2
 26 0 0
3
 0 4
.465
.220
.245
.041
.204
1986 DET
34
89
2
7
2
0
0
4
2
 28 0 0
1
 1 0
.200
.099
.101
.022
.079
1987 DET
36
102
11
22
1
1
0
12
5
 24 0 2
4
 1 0
.493
.248
.245
.029
.216
1988 MIL
34
86
7
19
1
0
0
3
2
 18 1 2
4
 1 1
.474
.242
.233
.012
.221
1989 MIL-NYN
26
35
3
5
0
0
0
2
1
 14 0 1
2
 1 0
.305
.162
.143
.000
.143
Total
518
1266
95
207
17
6
1
82
41
 318 8 8
38
 18 20
.382
.193
.189
.025
.164
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.