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Ty Cobb League
9-29-2084
Joe Sowders Shortstop
Retired (2012, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .208 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .558 Status Deceased (2050) Option Years 0  
H 198 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 11-29-1978
HR 16 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1997)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(41 games)
RBI 80
SB 6
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity C    Mentor vR C+
Speed A- Bunt D  Control F    Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (98.9%) CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
2001 PIT
10
31
2
6
0
0
0
1
4
 10 1 0
0
 0 2
.499
.306
.194
.000
.194
2002 PIT
5
17
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.353
.118
.235
.118
.118
2003 PIT
39
146
20
34
7
0
4
11
5
 38 1 0
1
 0 5
.626
.263
.363
.130
.233
2004 PIT
60
230
31
55
8
2
6
25
19
 51 1 1
1
 1 8
.668
.299
.370
.130
.239
2005 PIT
33
123
7
26
3
0
1
12
11
 30 0 1
1
 1 5
.534
.274
.260
.049
.211
2006 PIT
85
311
31
62
7
0
5
24
20
 83 3 0
3
 3 7
.525
.254
.270
.071
.199
2007 PIT
24
93
6
13
5
0
0
7
4
 29 0 0
0
 0 2
.369
.175
.194
.054
.140
Total
256
951
98
198
30
3
16
80
63
 244 6 2
6
 5 29
.558
.261
.297
.088
.208
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2012-11-01Joe Sowders has retired from the New York Creatures
2010-09-28The New York Creatures have acquired Joe Sowders from the waiver wire.
2010-06-28The New York Creatures have waived Joe Sowders.
2009-09-29The New York Creatures have acquired Joe Sowders from the waiver wire.
2009-03-01The New York Creatures have waived Joe Sowders.
2008-08-13The New York Creatures have acquired Joe Sowders from the waiver wire. The New York Creatures have waived Rick Duffee.
2008-06-15The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Joe Sowders.
2008-04-12The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed Joe Sowders on the trade block.
2007-07-21The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Dick Osburn to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Joe Sowders for assignment.
2007-06-21The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Joe Sowders to the major league team.
2007-06-13The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Joe Sowders for assignment.
2007-05-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Joe Sowders to the major league team.
2007-05-16The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Joe Sowders for assignment.
2007-05-02The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Joe Sowders to the major league team.
2007-04-23The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Joe Sowders for assignment.
2005-09-27Joe Sowders of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2002-07-04The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Joe Sowders to the major league team.
2001-07-31The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Joe Sowders to the minors.
2001-05-30The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Joe Sowders to the major league team.
1996-06-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Cal Ramsey, Matt Weik, Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 MIL (Joe Sowders) from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Floyd Hansen.