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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 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1973 NYN 4 0 6 5 2 0 0 0 40.1 35 12 11 1 12 27 1.17 2.45
1974 NYN 10 15 29 29 6 1 0 0 182.2 212 112 106 2 70 133 1.54 5.22
1975 NYN 12 12 31 30 5 0 0 0 208.2 212 115 106 5 84 131 1.42 4.57
1976 NYN 17 8 28 27 7 4 0 0 209.2 170 66 57 4 62 153 1.11 2.45
1977 NYN 11 8 31 31 1 1 0 0 199.1 194 115 109 4 94 148 1.44 4.92
1978 NYN 11 12 37 33 9 0 0 0 242.2 213 109 97 3 85 160 1.23 3.60
1979 NYN 7 12 29 29 4 1 0 0 203.2 187 98 91 4 80 151 1.31 4.02
1980 NYN-MIL 19 9 35 35 9 0 0 0 256.1 223 106 94 0 103 197 1.27 3.30
1981 MIL 17 9 35 35 11 3 0 0 258.2 227 114 100 0 102 211 1.27 3.48
1982 MIL 17 7 34 34 8 4 0 0 245.1 218 114 102 2 86 172 1.24 3.74
1983 MIL-DET 17 10 33 33 9 2 0 0 247.2 213 95 89 2 90 184 1.22 3.23
1984 DET 14 6 28 25 10 3 0 0 205.2 158 74 66 3 84 146 1.18 2.89
1985 DET 23 5 32 32 12 2 0 0 264.2 197 71 61 4 92 246 1.09 2.07
1986 DET 15 12 34 34 8 2 0 0 277.0 211 80 76 2 91 198 1.09 2.47
1987 DET 20 12 36 36 17 0 0 0 295.1 311 141 123 7 91 226 1.36 3.75
1988 MIL 16 13 34 34 9 3 0 0 238.0 228 113 108 4 70 175 1.25 4.08
1989 MIL-NYN 8 8 26 16 0 0 0 0 109.1 117 72 66 1 44 85 1.47 5.43
2139 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 238 158 518 498 127 26 0 0 3685.0 3326 1607 1462 48 1340 2743 1.27 3.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Sam McDowell has retired from the New York Hurricanes
1989-09-16The New York Hurricanes have acquired Sam McDowell from the waiver wire.
1989-09-12The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Sam McDowell for assignment.
1989-08-16Sam McDowell of the Milwaukee Brew Crew is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1988-03-07A 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.
1985-09-10Sam McDowell of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1983-09-16A 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.
1980-06-10A 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).
1973-09-09The New York Hurricanes have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Tim Wakefield for assignment.
1973-04-20The New York Hurricanes have sent Sam McDowell to the minors.
1973-04-19The New York Hurricanes have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team.
1973-03-01The New York Hurricanes have renamed George Jumonville to Sam McDowell.
1972-05-05A 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.