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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Sam Kowitz Second Base
Retired (2001, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .299 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .847 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
H 2002 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 08-07-1963
HR 237 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(27 games)
RBI 931
SB 90
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR C 
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B D- (10.8%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B F  (1.3%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% 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
1986 LAA
133
460
53
124
23
2
6
49
47
 92 1 0
2
 0 29
.706
.339
.367
.098
.270
1987 LAA
103
362
42
96
15
4
12
41
44
 57 1 3
3
 0 20
.772
.344
.428
.163
.265
1988 LAA
135
474
68
142
21
1
16
54
60
 82 3 1
2
 1 20
.830
.381
.449
.150
.300
1989 LAA
135
479
69
140
17
4
20
74
59
 78 3 7
5
 1 13
.838
.369
.470
.177
.292
1990 LAA
135
492
59
141
21
8
15
57
52
 81 4 3
4
 3 13
.811
.358
.453
.167
.287
1991 LAA
135
489
75
139
33
8
19
62
53
 70 4 1
11
 2 8
.859
.358
.501
.217
.284
1992 LAA
113
414
59
128
20
1
15
71
52
 64 4 2
9
 2 14
.861
.390
.471
.162
.309
1993 LAA
130
475
81
154
28
2
16
73
54
 61 0 1
3
 2 12
.885
.392
.493
.168
.324
1994 LAA
135
503
70
164
30
5
20
71
52
 66 0 2
3
 0 12
.913
.388
.525
.199
.326
1995 LAA
109
389
64
116
28
2
19
63
46
 58 1 1
4
 2 10
.900
.373
.527
.229
.298
1996 LAA-CHN
136
522
86
166
17
10
27
75
49
 80 2 0
11
 1 16
.923
.379
.544
.226
.318
1997 CHN
124
438
67
119
20
3
13
69
59
 48 0 2
9
 3 4
.777
.357
.420
.148
.272
1998 CHN
135
464
82
161
27
3
14
81
69
 62 2 5
11
 2 8
.938
.430
.509
.162
.347
1999 CHN
139
482
76
146
17
4
22
69
64
 64 3 1
12
 5 15
.879
.387
.492
.189
.303
2000 CHN
156
234
30
65
16
1
3
22
24
 41 0 0
1
 0 4
.738
.345
.393
.115
.278
2001 SEA-NYA
9
8
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.347
.222
.125
.000
.125
Total
1962
6685
981
2002
333
58
237
931
785
 1005 28 29
90
 24 198
.847
.374
.473
.174
.299
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Sam Kowitz has retired from the New York Crush
2001-07-07The New York Crush have acquired Sam Kowitz from the waiver wire.
2001-06-19The Seattle sharks have waived Sam Kowitz.
2001-05-25The Seattle sharks have designated Sam Kowitz for assignment.
2001-05-08The Seattle sharks have promoted Sam Kowitz to the major league team.
2001-05-08The Seattle sharks have acquired Sam Kowitz from the waiver wire.
2001-04-18The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have waived Sam Kowitz.
2001-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Mel Weintraub to the major league team. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Eddie Clement to the major league team. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Bob Godwin to the major league team. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Chet Hale to the major league team. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Ike Sheckard for assignment. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Sam Kowitz for assignment. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Heinie Sinatro for assignment. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Tom Blackwell for assignment.
1997-07-29The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have placed Sam Kowitz on the trade block.
1997-05-26Sam Kowitz of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1996-07-31A trade has been completed between the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers and the Los Angeles Angels. The Los Angeles Angels receive Rich Weihe, Draft Pick 1998 Round 2 CHN (Brian Heintzelman), Draft Pick 1997 Round 3 CHN (Pete Marone), Draft Pick 1999 Round 1 CHN (Pedro Moore) from the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers in exchange for Sam Kowitz. Protest This Trade.
1996-04-26The Los Angeles Angels have placed Sam Kowitz on the trade block.
1995-09-10Sam Kowitz of the Los Angeles Angels is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1995-06-16Sam Kowitz of the Los Angeles Angels is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1993-04-05Sam Kowitz of the Los Angeles Angels is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1992-08-16Sam Kowitz of the Los Angeles Angels is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1987-08-07Sam Kowitz of the Los Angeles Angels is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1987-07-20Sam Kowitz of the Los Angeles Angels is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1986-04-01The Los Angeles Angels have promoted Sam Kowitz to the major league team.