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Ty Cobb League
8-10-2086
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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
2001 LHP 7 13 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 .421 .267 .154 .000 .154
2001 RHP 7 18 4 0 0 0 1 3 5 .556 .333 .222 .000 .222
2002 LHP 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
2002 RHP 4 13 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 .462 .154 .308 .154 .154
2003 LHP 22 54 13 3 0 2 4 1 16 .662 .255 .407 .167 .241
2003 RHP 28 92 21 4 0 2 7 4 22 .605 .268 .337 .109 .228
2004 LHP 37 122 28 6 1 2 12 10 22 .635 .291 .344 .115 .230
2004 RHP 44 108 27 2 1 4 13 9 29 .706 .308 .398 .148 .250
2005 LHP 12 39 9 1 0 1 5 4 8 .636 .302 .333 .103 .231
2005 RHP 25 84 17 2 0 0 7 7 22 .487 .261 .226 .024 .202
2006 LHP 45 131 31 4 0 3 14 11 34 .641 .306 .336 .099 .237
2006 RHP 59 180 31 3 0 2 10 9 49 .438 .216 .222 .050 .172
2007 LHP 16 49 6 4 0 0 3 1 16 .344 .140 .204 .082 .122
2007 RHP 14 44 7 1 0 0 4 3 13 .395 .213 .182 .023 .159
Total LHP 140 412 89 18 1 8 38 28 101 .595 .272 .323 .107 .216
Total RHP 181 539 109 12 2 8 42 35 143 .529 .253 .276 .074 .202
Total 256 951 198 30 3 16 80 63 244 .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.