Sam McDowell

Pitcher, Baseball Player

1942 –

39

Who is Sam McDowell?

Samuel Edward Thomas McDowell, is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played fifteen seasons in Major League Baseball, with the first 11 coming for the Cleveland Indians before a 1971 trade to the San Francisco Giants, followed by stints with the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates. A six-time All-Star, McDowell was primarily a starting pitcher during his major league career.

Tall and powerful, his left-handed fastball was delivered with an unusually calm pitching motion which led to his memorable nickname: "Sudden Sam." His strikeout prowess was sometimes nullified by periodic control problems.

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Born
Sep 21, 1942
Pittsburgh
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Pittsburgh

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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