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Name	Team	Age
Sam McDowell	Retired (1989, Age 37)	Died (2015, Age 63)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2 (1972)	SP	R/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Amos Otis League	0	16 years (59 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	C-	C-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D-	D-	A
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
F	D-	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
A-	A-	B
Leadership	Mentor Value
D+	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
F	0	5/16/1952
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	5	6
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.

Year	Endurance	Velocity	Control
1972	A	A	B-
1973	A	A	B-
1974	A	A+	B
1975	A	A+	B
1976	A	A+	B+
1977	A	A+	B+
1978	A	A+	B+
1979	A	A+	B+
1980	A	A+	B+
1981	A	A+	B+
1982	A	A+	B+
1983	A	A+	B+
1984	A	A+	B+
1985	A	A+	B+
1986	A	A+	B+
1987	A	A+	B+
1988	A	A	B+
1989	A-	A	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1989-11-01	Sam McDowell has retired from the New York Hurricanes
1989-09-16	The New York Hurricanes have acquired Sam McDowell from the waiver wire.
1989-09-12	The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Sam McDowell for assignment.
1989-08-16	Sam McDowell of the Milwaukee Brew Crew is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1988-03-07	A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brew Crew and the Detroit Garage Rockers. The Detroit Garage Rockers receive Al Hopp, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 MIL (Johnny LaRocca) from the Milwaukee Brew Crew in exchange for Tom Morgan, Sam McDowell, Jimmy Jenkins.
1985-09-10	Sam McDowell of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1983-09-16	A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Rip DeKoning, Floyd Snyder, Steve Laker from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Joe DiMaggio, Rube Waddell, Sam McDowell.
1980-06-10	A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brew Crew and the New York Hurricanes. The New York Hurricanes receive Aramis Ramirez, Ryan Dempster from the Milwaukee Brew Crew in exchange for Sam McDowell, Brooks Robinson , Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (NYN).
1973-09-09	The New York Hurricanes have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Tim Wakefield for assignment.
1973-04-20	The New York Hurricanes have sent Sam McDowell to the minors.
1973-04-19	The New York Hurricanes have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team.
1973-03-01	The New York Hurricanes have renamed George Jumonville to Sam McDowell.
1972-05-05	A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the New York Hurricanes. The New York Hurricanes receive C.B. Perez, George Jumonville from the Washington Senators in exchange for Ted Williams,Jr, Clete Boyer.