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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 |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
|
Mentor vs LHP
|
| 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) |
| (99.0 %) | (98.8 %) | (26.1 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year
|
Series | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | E | OPS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
| 1957 | LCS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1957 | WS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1957 | LDS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1958 | LDS | 4 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .300 | .300 | .300 |
| 1959 | LDS | 6 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .392 | .192 | .200 | .160 |
| 1960 | LDS | 7 | 29 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .921 | .300 | .621 | .276 |
| 1960 | LCS | 4 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .876 | .350 | .526 | .316 |
| 1960 | WS | 7 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .607 | .222 | .385 | .192 |
| 1961 | LDS | 7 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .938 | .400 | .538 | .308 |
| 1968 | LDS | 6 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .615 | .231 | .385 | .231 |
| 1968 | WS | 6 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .831 | .478 | .353 | .294 |
| 1968 | LCS | 4 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .837 | .375 | .462 | .308 |
| 1969 | LDS | 7 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .729 | .345 | .385 | .269 |
| 1969 | LCS | 7 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .551 | .259 | .292 | .167 |
| 1970 | LDS | 7 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .495 | .138 | .357 | .143 |
| 1971 | LDS | 6 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .203 | .120 | .083 | .083 |
| 1972 | LDS | 5 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | .250 | .500 | .250 |
| 1973 | LDS | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| 1973 | LCS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Total | 94 | 316 | 38 | 70 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 23 | 67 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .646 | .273 | .373 | .222 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1973-11-01 | Buster McDowell has retired from the Chicago Cubs |
| 1961-07-21 | Buster McDowell of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 17 days. |
| 1958-04-01 | The 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. |
| 1957-11-01 | The Chicago Cubs have sent Buster McDowell to the minors. |
| 1957-10-02 | The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buster McDowell to the major league team. |
| 1957-07-31 | The Chicago Cubs have sent Buster McDowell to the minors. |
| 1957-06-25 | The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buster McDowell to the major league team. |
| 1954-04-01 | The Chicago Cubs have renamed Adam McDowell to Buster McDowell. |
| 1951-04-23 | Trade #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). |