Sam McDowell
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Samuel Edward Thomas McDowell (born September 21, 1942) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a starting pitcher from 1961 to 1975, most notably for the Cleveland Indians. A six-time All-Star, McDowell led the American League in strikeouts five times. Tall (6 feet, 5 inches) and powerful, his left-handed fastball was delivered with an unusually calm pitching motion which led to his memorable nickname, "Sudden Sam".
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Sam McDowell | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1942-09-21) September 21, 1942 (age 81) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 15, 1961, for the Cleveland Indians | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 24, 1975, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 141–134 |
Earned run average | 3.17 |
Strikeouts | 2,453 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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