P Bill 'Little Bill' Sowders #43
Age: 51 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/21/1916
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P BILL 'LITTLE BILL' SOWDERS #43 - AGE: 51 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - 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 40 40 40 40
Movement 35 35 35 35
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 45 45
Splitter 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
Birthday:11/29/1864
Born in:Louisville, KY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:155 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1887, 2nd 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+
1888 Cleveland - MLB 23 47 47 18 25 0 3.30 387.0 395 217 142 8 86 170 30 1 1.24 .283 3.12 5.8 97
1889 Cleveland - MLB 24 47 47 21 20 0 4.26 359.0 407 238 170 14 124 122 27 2 1.48 .301 4.03 4.9 95
1890 Cleveland - MLB 25 23 0 4 3 0 6.29 48.2 68 44 34 1 24 24 0 0 1.89 .351 3.72 0.2 61
Total MLB 117 94 43 48 0 3.92 794.2 870 499 346 23 234 316 57 3 1.39 .296 3.57 10.9 93
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%
1888 Cleveland - MLB P 47 47 24 37 1 72 11 .847 387.0 1.42 -1.0 .863
1889 Cleveland - MLB P 47 47 26 26 0 57 5 .912 359.0 1.30 +4.5 .846
1890 Cleveland - MLB P 23 0 3 6 2 10 1 .900 48.2 1.66 +0.3 1.107
TOTAL P 117 94 53 69 3 139 17 .878 794.2 1.38 +3.9 .877
PLAYER HISTORY
12/01/1887 Drafted in the 1887 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Blues. (Round 2, Pick 2, 14th overall pick).
01/01/1888 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/1888 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (60).
04/01/1888 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
05/01/1888 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/12/1888 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/15/1888 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1888 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/01/1888 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
01/01/1889 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1889 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
06/09/1889 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago White Stockings with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/21/1889 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1890 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1890 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 55 (55).
09/07/1890 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1888 47 3
1889 47 1
Year GS Rank
1888 47 1
1889 47 1
Year W Rank
1889 21 9
Year L Rank
1888 25 6
1889 20 8
Year Win. % Rank
1889 .512 10
Year BF Rank
1888 1667 9
Year HRA Rank
1889 14 7
Year BB Rank
1888 86 9
1889 124 10
Year K Rank
1888 170 8
Year WP Rank
1888 32 4
1889 21 8
Year ERA Rank
1888 3.30 10
Year K/BB Rank
1888 1.98 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1888 0.19 1
1889 0.35 10
Year BB/9 Rank
1888 2.00 9
1889 3.11 8
Year K/9 Rank
1888 3.95 7
Year GF Rank
1890 20 8
Year QS Rank
1888 29 7
1889 25 7
Year QSP Rank
1888 .617 7
1889 .532 7
Year SHO Rank
1889 2 6
Year GB% Rank
1888 0.54 1
Year WAR Rank
1888 5.5 9
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