Sam McDowell

Played For
Cleveland Indians (1961-1971)
San Francisco Giants (1972-1973)
New York Yankees (1973-1974)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1975)

Born
Samuel Edward Thomas McDowell was born on September 21, 1942, in Pittsburgh, PA.

Batted:  Left
Threw:  Left

Primary Position:  P

Primary Team:  CLE

Major League Debut
September 15, 1961

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1961
Carl Yastrzemski
Lou Brock
Boog Powell
Jim Fregosi
Sam McDowell
Dean Chance
Al Downing
Bill Freehan
Eddie Brinkman

Nicknames
Sudden Sam

"Sudden Sam" comes from the speed at which his fastball arrived at the plate.

Hall of Fame Voting Year Election Votes Pct 1981 BBWAA 0 %

Matchup Data
Slugger Frank Howard enjoyed tremendous success against McDowell. In 68 at-bats, he hit five homers and hit .368, with a .706 SLG mark and 25 walks. On a few occasions, McDowell's managers switched him to another position when Howard came to the plate, replacing him with a reliever, only to return Sam to the mound after Howard's place in the order was passed.

All-Star Selections
1965 AL
1966 AL
1968 AL
1969 AL
1970 AL
1971 AL

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Sources used for the Sam McDowell Player Page:
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