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Name Team Age
Buster McDowell Retired (1973, Age 37) Died (2029, Age 93)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4
(1954)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League 0 16 years (91 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ B+ A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 1/16/1936
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 5
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (C)
A+ (99.0 %) A+ (98.8 %) D+ (26.1 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1957 C CHN 28 28 248.0 213 198 15 0 1 2 20 14 41.2% 0 7.73 1.000
1958 C CHN 80 80 702.33 673 616 55 2 0 5 68 46 40.4% +1 8.60 .997
RF CHN 68 68 598.0 127 118 3 6 0 -1 1.82 .953
1959 C CHN 130 130 1177.33 1104 1011 93 0 2 6 117 85 42.1% 0 8.44 1.000
RF CHN 17 17 157.66 28 28 0 0 0 -3 1.60 1.000
1960 C CHN 146 146 1325.0 1230 1144 86 0 4 12 115 80 41.0% +1 8.35 1.000
1961 C CHN 130 130 1169.0 1112 1027 84 1 3 7 100 75 42.9% +1 8.55 .999
1962 C CHN 146 146 1303.0 1211 1125 85 1 5 5 138 70 33.7% +2 8.36 .999
1963 C CHN 146 146 1292.66 1115 1022 90 3 0 8 127 81 38.9% 0 7.74 .997
1964 C CHN 101 101 894.0 788 734 54 0 1 6 101 46 31.3% +1 7.93 1.000
3B CHN 2 2 16.0 8 1 5 2 0 -1 3.38 .750
LF CHN 28 28 240.0 64 60 4 0 2 -4 2.40 1.000
1965 C CHN 44 38 343.66 297 278 19 0 0 1 42 16 27.6% +1 7.78 1.000
1B CHN 19 19 170.0 174 167 5 2 10 -3 9.11 .989
3B CHN 44 44 375.33 104 21 76 7 2 -9 2.33 .933
RF CHN 2 0 8.66 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.04 1.000
1966 C CHN 23 23 203.33 187 176 9 2 0 2 29 7 19.4% -1 8.19 .989
RF CHN 139 139 1246.0 255 243 7 5 0 -8 1.81 .980
1967 C CHN 39 39 344.0 309 282 24 3 0 1 54 23 29.9% 0 8.01 .990
LF CHN 81 81 728.33 175 165 7 3 2 -2 2.13 .983
RF CHN 39 39 344.33 71 68 3 0 0 +2 1.86 1.000
1968 C CHN 13 13 117.0 115 108 5 2 0 0 17 4 19.0% 0 8.69 .983
LF CHN 145 145 1283.33 326 312 11 3 3 -3 2.27 .991
CF CHN 4 4 30.0 10 9 0 1 0 -1 2.70 .900
1969 C CHN 31 31 260.0 225 207 15 3 0 0 23 11 32.4% +1 7.68 .987
LF CHN 128 128 1128.0 256 244 6 6 0 -5 1.99 .977
1970 LF CHN 156 156 1415.0 329 318 9 2 1 0 2.08 .994
1971 1B CHN 4 4 32.0 32 31 1 0 2 0 9.00 1.000
2B CHN 5 5 43.0 29 13 15 1 3 0 5.86 .966
3B CHN 8 8 66.0 20 5 14 1 2 -3 2.59 .950
LF CHN 30 12 151.0 32 29 2 1 1 0 1.85 .969
CF CHN 21 21 180.0 49 46 1 2 0 -3 2.35 .959
RF CHN 7 7 62.66 20 19 0 1 0 0 2.73 .950
1972 1B CHN 4 4 35.0 37 37 0 0 1 -1 9.51 1.000
3B CHN 8 8 62.0 23 9 10 4 3 -4 2.76 .826
LF CHN 9 9 80.33 25 25 0 0 0 0 2.80 1.000
CF CHN 22 22 197.66 61 59 2 0 0 -3 2.78 1.000
RF CHN 7 7 62.0 14 13 0 1 0 0 1.89 .929
1973 3B CHN 3 3 29.0 7 0 7 0 0 +1 2.17 1.000
LF CHN 6 5 45.66 11 11 0 0 0 0 2.17 1.000
CF CHN 10 10 86.33 26 24 0 2 0 +1 2.50 .923
RF CHN 10 10 87.0 24 24 0 0 0 -1 2.48 1.000
Pos Total C 1057 1051 9379.31 8579 7928 634 17 16 55 951 558 37.0% +7 8.22 .998
1B 27 27 237.0 243 235 6 2 13 -4 9.15 .992
2B 5 5 43.0 29 13 15 1 3 0 5.86 .966
3B 65 65 548.33 162 36 112 14 7 -16 2.43 .914
LF 583 564 5071.65 1218 1164 39 15 9 -14 2.13 .988
CF 57 57 493.99 146 138 3 5 0 -6 2.57 .966
RF 289 287 2566.31 540 514 13 13 0 -11 1.85 .976
Total 2083 2056 18339.59 10917 10028 822 67 48 55 951 558 37.0% -44 5.32 .994
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Buster McDowell has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1961-07-21Buster McDowell of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1958-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Frank Lyons to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Justin Meoli to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Francisco Pinero to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buster McDowell to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Harry Lewis for assignment.
1957-11-01The Chicago Cubs have sent Buster McDowell to the minors.
1957-10-02The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buster McDowell to the major league team.
1957-07-31The Chicago Cubs have sent Buster McDowell to the minors.
1957-06-25The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buster McDowell to the major league team.
1954-04-01The Chicago Cubs have renamed Adam McDowell to Buster McDowell.
1951-04-23Trade #1216143 has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Minnesota PULSE. The Minnesota PULSE receive Draft Pick 1953 Round 2 CHN (LARRY PRESTOR), Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 CHN (O. G. MUGBONE) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 MIN (Buster McDowell).