P John Sowders #29
Age: 49 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
11/21/1916
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P JOHN SOWDERS #29 - AGE: 49 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 50 45 45
Movement 45 50 45 45
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 50 50
Splitter 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 90
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
Birthday:12/10/1866
Born in:Louisville, KY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1886, 12th Pick in Round 2
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1887 Pittsburgh - MLB 20 4 0 0 0 0 10.80 3.1 6 4 4 0 2 2 0 0 2.40 .462 3.72 0.0 35
1888 Pittsburgh - MLB 21 3 0 0 1 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1.20 .500 0.27 0.1 51
1889 St. Louis - MLB 22 17 0 1 3 2 5.55 24.1 29 16 15 2 11 11 0 0 1.64 .314 4.60 -0.1 75
1890 St. Louis - MLB 23 28 0 1 0 2 2.85 47.1 49 28 15 1 19 17 0 0 1.44 .265 3.79 0.2 138
Total MLB 52 0 2 4 4 4.11 76.2 86 49 35 3 32 32 0 0 1.54 .292 3.97 0.3 96
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1887 Pittsburgh - MLB P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.1 0.00 -0.1 .000
1888 Pittsburgh - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1889 St. Louis - MLB P 17 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 24.1 1.85 +0.6 1.083
1890 St. Louis - MLB P 28 0 1 1 0 4 2 .500 47.1 0.38 +0.1 -1.107
TOTAL P 52 0 2 5 0 9 2 .778 76.2 0.82 +0.7 .718
PLAYER HISTORY
12/01/1886 Drafted in the 1886 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. (Round 2, Pick 12, 24th overall pick).
01/01/1887 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1887 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (45).
04/01/1887 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
06/15/1887 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
09/12/1887 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1888 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1888 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (50).
04/01/1888 Named the #34 prospect in the MLB
06/15/1888 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
10/19/1888 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Alleghenys to the St. Louis Browns, along with SP Tony Mullane, in exchange for RP Bob Caruthers and SP Pete Conway.
01/01/1889 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1889 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1890 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1890 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
09/07/1890 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
1889 2 6
1890 2 4
Year RA Rank
1890 28 5
Year GF Rank
1889 13 10
1890 22 5
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