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Name Team Age
Sam McDowell Retired (1971, Age 34) Died (2015, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 44
(1959)
SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 7 years (58 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/3/1937
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Last pitched 40 or more days ago.
Date Batters Faced
2061-05-05 0
2061-05-04 0
2061-05-03 0
2061-05-02 0
2061-05-01 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Sam McDowell has retired from the Washington Senators
1970-09-21The Washington Senators have acquired Sam McDowell from the waiver wire.
1970-09-12The San Francisco Criminals have waived Sam McDowell.
1970-08-25The San Francisco Criminals have acquired Sam McDowell from the waiver wire.
1970-04-18The Cincinnati Bengals have waived Sam McDowell.
1970-04-06The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Sugar Jeanes to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Sam McDowell for assignment.
1968-08-19A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Bengals and the New York Pain Killers. The New York Pain Killers receive Doug Tobin, Tim Willis from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Sam McDowell, Champ DeSa.
1963-06-23The New York Yankees have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Johnnie Walker for assignment.
1963-04-26The New York Yankees have acquired Sam McDowell from the waiver wire.
1963-04-11The Cincinnati Dictators have waived Sam McDowell.
1963-04-05The Cincinnati Dictators have promoted Steve Brinkopf to the major league team. The Cincinnati Dictators have promoted Dick Mahady to the major league team. The Cincinnati Dictators have sent Sam McDowell to the minors. The Cincinnati Dictators have sent Dennis Pickering to the minors. The Cincinnati Dictators have designated Vada Pinson for assignment.
1962-09-22The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Will Turner to the minors.
1962-09-02The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Darnell Thielman to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Stringer Sturgeon to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Dick Mahady to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Sam McDowell to the minors. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Joshamee Gibbs for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Fred Mejias for assignment.
1962-07-21The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Dennis Blasingame to the minors.
1962-07-02The Cincinnati River Pirates have demoted Sam McDowell to the minor leagues.
1962-06-28The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team.
1962-06-10The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Sam McDowell down to the minors.
1962-03-25The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team.
1962-03-25The Cincinnati River Pirates have renamed Mike Johnson to Sam McDowell.
1961-04-09A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cincinnati Gak. The Cincinnati Gak receive Mike Johnson, Theo Neerguard from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Hu Nu Iwamura.
1961-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Adam Reed to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Mike Johnson to the minors.
1960-09-22The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Mike Johnson to the major league team.