#69 Sam Mcdowell, Starting Pitcher, 26 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubbies
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Sam Mcdowell

9/21/1942
26
USA,PA,
6"5
218

Starting Pitcher
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1968 (Automatic)
$ 25,100,000 (5 year(s))
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall841093-96 Mph
Versus LHB9610 
Versus RHB7410 
Talent8510 
Pitching Ratings
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9
50
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23113
Versus LHP23113
Versus RHP23113
Talent111110
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Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/9HOUW 9-2*992268W    
9/13@LANL 2-3*8310014 PoG   
9/17@PHIL 1-7*8127775L    
9/21NYMW 10-5*753275W    
9/25@HOUW 6-3*8833510W    
9/29@STLW 3-1*9511312WPoG   
10/3@CINW 6-3*943348WPoG   
10/8@ATLL 4-7*7.2766311L    
10/12NYYL 3-5*975548L    
10/16@NYYL 0-4*8844310L    

Pitching Stats 1968

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall454529702.80378.22911321181763402657.853373.3
Projected454529702.80378.0291132118176340     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.26.98.14.214535.700.02.59
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB423781434394050104003.184.270.260.530
vs. RHB970213509108592126236003.220.309.321.629
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home232317002.70197.0161665985163
Road222212702.92181.2130665991177
Postseason220204.7617.01599718
This Week110104.508.0844310
Last Week110105.009.075548
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April776002.5763.04319183044
May773002.3856.24318152853
June886101.8966.24318142565
July664103.1451.24419181642
August775203.3659.05225223448
Sept./Oct.10105303.4281.26633314388

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19643533131414.28261.0209140124241702641101.45.275 CHN
19653232151003.99248.1199113110221142021021.26.258CHN
19663627131013.26237.2192998681051841511.25.275CHN
19673939221103.11332.2253130115121432812561.19.263CHN,NL
1968454529702.80378.2291132118141763402651.23.267CHN,NL
Total187176925223.411458.1114461455380708127187141.27.267 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1968220204.7617.0159971820
Total220204.7617.0159971820

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19643595111002902610.116.116.126.242 CHN
19653295183007912400.189.198.221.419CHN
19663683143003812500.169.179.205.383CHN
196739124214009923400.169.181.202.383CHN,NL
19684513425200121323500.187.199.201.400CHN,NL
Total1875318913003348614410.168.177.192.369 

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher454513461612.967378.21.45    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1964...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1964, off Gary Peters (LAN)...
Earned first career win on 5/19/1964...
Struck out 15 batters against Houston on 7/20/1964...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1965, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1967, going 4-2, 1.72...
Was selected to the 1967 Allstar game...
Pitched NO-HITTER against San Francisco on 9/25/1967, striking out 6...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/9/1967, winning 2 games with a 2.60 ERA...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1968, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1968, going 6-0, 2.57...
Was selected to the 1968 Allstar game...
9/25/1968: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $25,100,000 per year, for 5 years.
Won Cy Young Award in 1968, going 29-7, 2.80 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1965 - 3.99 - 8th
1966 - 3.26 - 4th
1967 - 3.11 - 2nd
WHIP
1965 - 1.26 - 8th
1966 - 1.25 - 10th
1967 - 1.19 - 4th
Wins
1967 - 22 - 4th
IP
1967 - 332.2 - 6th
K's
1964 - 264 - 3rd
1967 - 281 - 1st
BB
1964 - 170 - 1st
1965 - 114 - 10th
1967 - 143 - 2nd
CG
1967 - 25 - 5th
SHO
1967 - 6 - 1st
  

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