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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1973 LHB 6 12.0 8 6 6 1.00
1973 RHB 6 28.1 19 6 29 1.24
1974 LHB 29 60.0 44 15 73 1.47
1974 RHB 29 122.2 89 55 139 1.58
1975 LHB 28 67.1 48 25 65 1.34
1975 RHB 31 141.1 83 59 147 1.46
1976 LHB 26 64.2 46 22 54 1.18
1976 RHB 28 145.0 107 40 116 1.08
1977 LHB 31 66.2 52 23 65 1.32
1977 RHB 31 132.2 96 71 129 1.51
1978 LHB 32 77.0 56 23 70 1.21
1978 RHB 37 165.2 104 62 143 1.24
1979 LHB 29 62.0 43 28 55 1.34
1979 RHB 29 141.2 108 52 132 1.30
1980 LHB 35 73.2 67 30 76 1.44
1980 RHB 35 182.2 130 73 147 1.20
1981 LHB 31 79.2 75 35 78 1.42
1981 RHB 35 179.0 136 67 149 1.21
1982 LHB 34 58.2 41 15 52 1.14
1982 RHB 34 186.2 131 71 166 1.27
1983 LHB 32 61.1 52 26 43 1.13
1983 RHB 33 186.1 132 64 170 1.26
1984 LHB 26 50.2 36 16 26 0.83
1984 RHB 28 155.0 110 68 132 1.29
1985 LHB 32 67.1 69 25 51 1.13
1985 RHB 32 197.1 177 67 146 1.08
1986 LHB 34 73.2 67 24 48 0.98
1986 RHB 34 203.1 131 67 163 1.13
1987 LHB 36 82.2 73 24 84 1.31
1987 RHB 36 212.2 153 67 227 1.38
1988 LHB 33 65.0 47 24 62 1.32
1988 RHB 34 173.0 128 46 166 1.23
1989 LHB 23 31.1 27 17 38 1.76
1989 RHB 26 78.0 58 27 79 1.36
2139 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2139 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 497 1053.2 851 378 946 1.26
Total RHB 518 2631.1 1892 962 2380 1.27
Total 518 3685.0 2743 1340 3326 1.27
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.