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Name Team Age
Tom Sowders Retired (1992, Age 37) Died (2020, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1975)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) 0 15 years (134 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+ C- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ C- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B- B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 11/29/1954
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 4 6
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1975 Minors 59.00 1 / 2 4 / 28 6 / 30 11 / 60
1976 Minors 69.00 0 / 6 8 / 31 5 / 33 13 / 70
1977 Majors 53.22 5 / 15 2 / 18 0 / 20 7 / 53
1978 Majors 33.04 0 / 5 1 / 17 1 / 11 2 / 33
1979 Majors 49.82 7 / 17 2 / 13 1 / 19 10 / 49
1980 Majors 44.58 0 / 8 1 / 19 2 / 17 3 / 44
1981 Majors 38.21 1 / 5 1 / 18 2 / 15 4 / 38
1982 Majors 52.64 4 / 15 3 / 26 0 / 11 7 / 52
1983 Majors 48.48 1 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 22 1 / 48
1984 Majors 49.71 0 / 13 0 / 14 0 / 22 0 / 49
1985 Majors 50.60 1 / 12 0 / 26 1 / 12 2 / 50
1986 Majors 50.03 0 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 20 0 / 50
1987 Majors 51.85 0 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 17 0 / 51
1988 Majors 52.20 0 / 11 0 / 26 0 / 15 0 / 52
1989 Majors 50.48 1 / 13 0 / 22 0 / 15 1 / 50
1990 Majors 48.69 0 / 8 0 / 23 0 / 17 0 / 48
1991 Majors 47.82 2 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 18 2 / 47
1992 Majors 45.36 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 13 0 / 45
Total 23 / 189 22 / 373 18 / 327 63 / 889
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Tom Sowders has retired from the Chicago Nationals
1987-05-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago Nationals and the Philadelphia Baby Bulls. The Philadelphia Baby Bulls receive Jared Giovenetti, Brady McGrady, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 5 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 4 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 3 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Nationals in exchange for Tom Sowders.
1977-04-01The St. Louis Baby Bulls have promoted Tom Sowders to the major league team. The St. Louis Baby Bulls have sent Jeff Heileman to the minors.