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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | 23 | BSN | NL | 19 | 15 | .559 | 2.07 | 36 | 35 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 317.0 | 278 | 155 | 73 | 3 | 73 | 132 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1311 | 140 | 2.65 | 1.107 | 7.9 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 1.81 | ||
| 1889 | 24 | TOT | NL | 7 | 7 | .500 | 6.37 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 94.2 | 147 | 90 | 67 | 4 | 52 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 485 | 61 | 4.48 | 2.102 | 14.0 | 0.4 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 0.83 | ||
| 1889 | 24 | BSN | NL | 1 | 2 | .333 | 5.14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 42.0 | 53 | 35 | 24 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 202 | 81 | 5.24 | 1.810 | 11.4 | 0.6 | 4.9 | 2.1 | 0.43 | ||
| 1889 | 24 | PIT | NL | 6 | 5 | .545 | 7.35 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 52.2 | 94 | 55 | 43 | 1 | 29 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 283 | 50 | 3.88 | 2.335 | 16.1 | 0.2 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 1.14 | ||
| 1890 | 25 | PIT | NL | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.42 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 106.0 | 117 | 77 | 52 | 1 | 24 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 458 | 75 | 3.21 | 1.330 | 9.9 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.25 | ||
| 3 Yrs | 29 | 30 | .492 | 3.34 | 71 | 61 | 10 | 55 | 2 | 3 | 517.2 | 542 | 322 | 192 | 8 | 149 | 205 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 2254 | 95 | 3.10 | 1.335 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 1.38 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 15 | 15 | .492 | 3.34 | 37 | 31 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 267 | 279 | 166 | 99 | 4 | 77 | 106 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1161 | 95 | 3.10 | 1.335 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 1.38 | |||||
| PIT (2 yrs) | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.39 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 158.2 | 211 | 132 | 95 | 2 | 53 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 741 | 64 | 3.43 | 1.664 | 12.0 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1.19 | |||||
| BSN (2 yrs) | 20 | 17 | .541 | 2.43 | 43 | 39 | 4 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 359.0 | 331 | 190 | 97 | 6 | 96 | 142 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 1513 | 125 | 2.95 | 1.189 | 8.3 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.48 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bill Sowders born?
Bill Sowders was born on November 29, 1864.
Where was Bill Sowders born?
Bill Sowders was born in Louisville, KY.
How tall was Bill Sowders?
Bill Sowders was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Bill Sowders weigh when playing?
Bill Sowders weighed 155 lbs (70 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Bill Sowders play?
Bill Sowders played 3 seasons.
Is Bill Sowders in the Hall of Fame?
Bill Sowders has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Bill Sowders play?
Bill Sowders was a Pitcher and Outfielder.
How many strikeouts did Bill Sowders have?
Bill Sowders had 205 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Bill Sowders played for?
Bill Sowders played for 2 teams; the Boston and Allegheny City.
When did Bill Sowders retire?
Bill Sowders last played in 1890.
What are Bill Sowders' nicknames?
Little Bill is a nickname for Bill Sowders.
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