#61 Len Sowders, Centerfield, 34 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Wednesday, 10/18/1895
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Len Sowders

6/29/1861
34
LOUISVILLE KY USA
5"10
187

Centerfield
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1895 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 23 Days (883 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 4 Days (1036 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66169
Versus LHP55169
Versus RHP66169
Talent65169
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6
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3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
CF : 9 (Range), .951 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/3NYGW 3-1410000000#7  
10/4@BSNW 6-4401000002#7  
10/7@BROW 7-0411000000#7  
10/8@BROW 8-3411100000#7  
10/10BROW 3-0200000100#7  
10/11BROW 2-1302000000#7  
10/13WASL 3-5301100110#7  
10/14WASL 4-5501000000#7  
10/16@WASL 3-4412000001#7  
10/17@WASL 2-4401000000#7  

Batting Stats 1895

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall771925281132171716.271.329.339.667.560.068
Projected771925281132171716.271.329.339.667.560.068
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall4621100071165102340.021.93.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1953003432010.263.348.421.769
vs. RHP1734751129131414100.272.324.329.654
Close/Late3492005143000.265.342.324.666
Scoring Position6117501310412110.279.313.410.723
Pinch Hitting27133007332000.481.533.5931.126
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home359024400156105.267.337.311.648
Road42102284111711711.275.318.363.681
This Week2830000101.375.375.375.750
Last Week41341002010.308.333.385.718
March/April71141001001.364.364.455.818
May71050001101.500.500.5001.000
June112592007311.360.385.440.825
July111231002023.250.357.333.690
August112871003031.250.323.286.608
Sept/Oct30106243111813119.226.294.302.596
Postseason82992002311.310.323.379.702

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
188811000000000000.000.000.000.000CIN
1890111100000000001.0001.0002.0003.000CIN
189135361330157400000.361.425.528.953CIN
18922737930043200010.243.282.324.606CIN
18939121011027100010.833.8461.0831.929CIN
189419251100034600400.440.548.440.988CIN
18957719252811321717011623.271.329.339.667CIN
Total169304961622463830012043.316.376.401.777 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1886, AA130000011100.000.250.000.250
1886, AAA1375401753311980905325317.324.378.476.854
1887, AAA13659617519713619948142810.294.343.414.758
1888, AAA110222634011730341082.284.377.315.693
1889, AAA1354991702959987470232813.341.419.473.892
1890, AAA137503158254945708820157.314.412.433.845

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
18911110000000011.0001.0001.0002.000
1893110000000000.000.000.000.000
1894342000010000.500.500.5001.000
18958299200231120.310.323.379.702
Total133512200241121.343.361.400.761

Fielding Stats 1895

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield36366911755.933316.02.14    
Centerfield10102100232.91386.02.41    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 17th overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1886...
Had first career hit (double) on 9/25/1890, off Tom Sullivan (SLN)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/7/1891, off Billy Serad (PIT)...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Chicago (N) on 9/18/1893...
1/31/1894: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Won World Series with Cincinnati in 1894...
1/31/1895: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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