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Amos Otis League
6-8-2132
Black Jack McDowell Starting Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.83 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 260-121 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 04-02-1958
K 2496 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(118 games)
IP 3672.2
WHIP 1.06
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 8
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 10
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 11
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* 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
1980 BAL
7
 6
29
29
1
1
0
 0
189.2
 177 73 70 0 50
127
1.20
3.32
1981 BAL
8
 16
38
32
5
1
0
 0
226.1
 217 90 82 1 64
139
1.24
3.26
1982 BAL
13
 8
36
28
2
1
0
 1
197.1
 163 86 76 0 53
140
1.09
3.47
1983 BAL
10
 7
29
29
2
1
0
 0
198.2
 174 88 67 1 49
123
1.12
3.04
1984 BAL
14
 7
32
25
7
3
0
 0
197.2
 173 73 57 0 49
115
1.12
2.60
1985 BAL
13
 10
32
30
4
1
0
 0
219.0
 196 77 73 0 45
128
1.10
3.00
1986 BAL
23
 8
34
34
6
2
0
 0
254.1
 187 67 66 1 61
169
0.98
2.34
1987 BAL
23
 3
31
31
4
1
0
 0
238.2
 181 65 55 0 48
163
0.96
2.07
1988 BAL
18
 3
24
24
6
3
0
 0
188.0
 143 51 50 0 41
112
0.98
2.39
1989 BAL
17
 4
30
30
3
0
0
 0
234.1
 178 58 52 0 45
172
0.95
2.00
1990 BAL
20
 6
35
35
7
3
0
 0
269.1
 206 77 72 0 64
186
1.00
2.41
1991 BAL
18
 7
33
33
4
0
0
 0
251.2
 170 62 59 0 55
208
0.89
2.11
1992 BAL
21
 3
31
31
5
2
0
 0
236.2
 192 74 71 0 62
164
1.07
2.70
1993 BAL
18
 9
31
30
3
1
0
 0
213.0
 189 82 77 1 36
158
1.06
3.25
1994 BAL
19
 9
35
33
3
0
0
 0
241.1
 196 95 86 0 64
177
1.08
3.21
1995 DET-BAL
12
 9
30
30
3
0
0
 0
214.2
 197 90 85 1 51
142
1.16
3.56
1996 BAL
6
 6
45
10
0
0
2
 3
102.0
 107 57 55 0 25
73
1.29
4.85
2132
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
260
 121
555
494
65
20
2
 4
3672.2
 3046 1265 1153 5 862
2496
1.06
2.83
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Black Jack McDowell has retired from the Baltimore Righteous Bikers
1995-08-18Black Jack McDowell of the Baltimore Righteous Bikers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1995-08-13A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Righteous Bikers and the Detroit Garage Rockers. The Detroit Garage Rockers receive from the Baltimore Righteous Bikers in exchange for Black Jack McDowell. Protest This Trade.
1995-08-07The Detroit Garage Rockers have placed Black Jack McDowell on the trade block.
1995-04-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Righteous Bikers and the Detroit Garage Rockers. The Detroit Garage Rockers receive Black Jack McDowell from the Baltimore Righteous Bikers in exchange for Bobby Daub. Vote on Trade.
1988-06-04Black Jack McDowell of the Baltimore Righteous Bikers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1987-07-07Black Jack McDowell of the Baltimore Righteous Bikers is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1985-06-15The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Black Jack McDowell to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have designated Johnny Sugden for assignment.
1985-06-13The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Johnny Sugden to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have sent Black Jack McDowell to the minors.
1984-08-19The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Black Jack McDowell to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have sent Joe Anderson to the minors.
1984-08-18The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Joe Anderson to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have sent Black Jack McDowell to the minors.
1984-07-27The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Black Jack McDowell to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have sent Dennis Howard to the minors.
1984-07-25The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Dennis Howard to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have sent Black Jack McDowell to the minors.
1983-08-24The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Black Jack McDowell to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have sent Steve LaVelle to the minors.
1983-08-23The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Steve LaVelle to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have sent Black Jack McDowell to the minors.
1982-05-01The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Black Jack McDowell to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have sent Doug Sisk to the minors.
1982-05-01The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Doug Sisk to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have sent Black Jack McDowell to the minors.
1980-06-01The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Black Jack McDowell to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have sent Johnny Maldonado to the minors.
1980-05-12The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Johnny Siebern to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have sent Black Jack McDowell to the minors.
1980-04-28The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Black Jack McDowell to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have sent Mark Peguero to the minors.
1980-04-28The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Mark Peguero to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have sent Black Jack McDowell to the minors.
1980-04-11The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Black Jack McDowell to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have sent Clyde Scunkel to the minors.
1980-04-10The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have renamed Marty Johnson to Black Jack McDowell.