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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1972 Minors 20 64.00 0 / 8 4 / 22 1 / 34 5 / 64
1973 Minors 21 53.00 1 / 8 2 / 19 4 / 26 7 / 53
1973 Majors 21 8.82 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 6 1 / 8
1974 Majors 22 49.54 0 / 13 1 / 15 2 / 21 3 / 49
1975 Majors 23 43.11 0 / 11 3 / 19 3 / 13 6 / 43
1976 Majors 24 42.39 0 / 7 2 / 20 1 / 15 3 / 42
1977 Majors 25 35.37 0 / 6 3 / 11 2 / 18 5 / 35
1978 Majors 26 49.62 162 33 0 0 / 12 1 / 22 0 / 15 1 / 49
1979 Majors 27 46.26 162 29 0 0 / 6 1 / 25 0 / 15 1 / 46
1980 Majors 28 53.38 162 35 0 0 / 9 0 / 22 0 / 22 0 / 53
1981 Majors 29 53.49 162 35 0 0 / 15 0 / 17 1 / 21 1 / 53
1982 Majors 30 52.56 162 34 0 0 / 12 0 / 26 0 / 14 0 / 52
1983 Majors 31 52.38 162 33 0 0 / 14 0 / 23 0 / 15 0 / 52
1984 Majors 32 45.74 162 25 0 0 / 7 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 45
1985 Majors 33 51.81 146 32 16 0 / 13 0 / 22 1 / 16 1 / 51
1986 Majors 34 54.53 162 34 0 -4 / 16 -6 / 16 -3 / 22 -13 / 54
1987 Majors 35 55.81 162 36 0 -3 / 16 -8 / 18 0 / 21 -11 / 55
1988 Majors 36 52.03 162 34 0 -2 / 8 -2 / 22 -4 / 22 -8 / 52
1989 Majors 37 37.83 147 16 12 -2 / 4 -8 / 13 -3 / 20 -13 / 37
Total 1913 376 28 -10 / 185 -7 / 355 6 / 353 -11 / 893
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.