#61 Len Sowders, Centerfield, 33 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Tuesday, 10/24/1894
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Len Sowders

6/29/1861
33
LOUISVILLE KY USA
5"10
182

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

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1894 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 23 Days (711 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 4 Days (864 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall75169
Versus LHP65169
Versus RHP751610
Talent651710
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6
6
7
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
CF : 10 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/17BSNW 3-2101000100#9  
9/2CHNW 2-0402000102#6  
9/17@PITW 8-4000000010#7  
9/26@NYGW 6-0301000011#6  
9/28CHNL 1-11100000000#9  
9/30@PITL 1-8000000010#9  
10/3SLNL 5-7110000000#9  
10/8@NYGL 4-5111000000#9  
10/12NYGL 7-8201000000#6  
10/23COLW 4-3100000000#7  

Batting Stats 1894

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1925110003464.440.548.440.9881.214.000
Projected1925110003464.440.548.440.9881.214.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall53100000011000.06.913.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP210000100000.500.500.5001.000
vs. RHP23100003364000.435.552.435.987
Close/Late430001010000.750.800.7501.550
Scoring Position630003031000.500.667.5001.167
Pinch Hitting1040002131000.400.538.400.938
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home121550003113.333.375.333.708
Road71060000351.600.733.6001.333
This Week1100000000.000.000.000.000
March/April2100000000.000.000.000.000
June4950000320.556.636.5561.192
July4420001001.500.500.5001.000
August3210001010.500.667.5001.167
Sept/Oct6930001133.333.500.333.833
Postseason3420000100.500.500.5001.000

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
Total921124481114211300420.393.456.509.965 

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
Total563000010001.500.500.5001.000

Fielding Stats 1894

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield1000000.0002.00.00    
Centerfield5510001001.00040.02.25    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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