#61 Len Sowders, Centerfield, 35 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Tuesday, 10/24/1896
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Len Sowders

6/29/1861
35
LOUISVILLE KY USA
5"10
187

Centerfield
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Minimal
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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
1896
6 Year(s), 23 Days (1055 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 4 Days (1208 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55159
Versus LHP55159
Versus RHP65169
Talent65169
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6
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7
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  
4/8BSNW 8-5403100100#7  
4/25PHIL 3-4401000100#7  
5/22@PHIW 8-3000000010#9  
5/29@BSNL 9-10100000000#1  
6/8BROL 3-7100000000#9  
7/6NYGW 5-4101000100#9  
7/19BSNL 1-2100000000#3  
9/12@SLNW 6-5400000100#5  
9/25@CHNW 10-2512000100#5  
9/28@NYGW 4-3311000210#5  

Batting Stats 1896

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1747132007452.277.358.319.678.579.043
Projected1747132007452.277.358.319.678.579.043
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12541003101521150.05.43.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2160006320011.286.360.286.646
vs. RHP2672001132000.269.345.346.691
Close/Late610001001000.167.167.167.333
Scoring Position1861007012010.333.350.389.739
Pinch Hitting310001010000.333.500.333.833
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home923102003221.435.481.5221.003
Road82430004231.125.222.125.347
March/April93192002232.290.361.355.716
May2100000010.000.500.000.500
June1100000000.000.000.000.000
July2210001000.500.500.5001.000
Sept/Oct31230004210.250.308.250.558

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
189617471320074510211.277.358.319.678CIN
Total1863511091822534235112254.311.374.390.764 

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
18958299200231120.310.333.379.713
Total133512200241121.343.361.400.761

Fielding Stats 1896

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield881610181.94471.02.28    
Centerfield541600171.94140.03.83    

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...
1/31/1896: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
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