#47 Bill "Little bill" Sowders, Starting Pitcher, 23 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Wednesday, 10/25/1888
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Bill Sowders
Little bill
11/29/1864
23
USA,KY,LOUISVILLE
6"0
155

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1888 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 54 Days (54 total Days)
54 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
0 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall38988-91 Mph
Versus LHB379 
Versus RHB389 
Talent389 
Pitching Ratings
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10
54
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23116
Versus LHP23116
Versus RHP23116
Talent111110
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3
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1
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Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/12DETW 4-3 100001W    
9/23@INDL 6-7 1.141111L    
9/26@WASL 2-3*9102215     
10/1@LOUW 1-0*980006WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1888

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall422101.3320.12233213150.012100.0
Projected422101.3320.02233213     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.02210.69.75.8.900.000.02.89
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3190100014000.290.303.355.658
vs. RHB46131003319000.283.298.304.602
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home101000.001.000001
Road321101.4019.12233212
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.422101.3320.12233213

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1888422101.3320.122330213111.18.344 PHA
Total422101.3320.122330213111.18.344 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1888, AAA252515301.99208.11755546550132831.08.265

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1888431000011000.333.500.333.833 PHA
Total431000011000.333.500.333.833 

Fielding Stats 1888

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher42031301.00020.11.33    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 16th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1888...
Injured on 3/17/1888 with a Strained Tricep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Injured on 5/11/1888 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 9/12/1888...
Had first career hit on 9/26/1888, off George Derby (WAS)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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