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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1887 20 IND NL -0.4 0 0 21.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 3.0 11 13 7 0 5 0 0 0 4 27 22 8.28 5.333 33.0 0.0 15.0 0.0 0.00
1889 22 KCC AA -1.7 6 16 .273 4.82 25 23 2 20 0 1 185.0 204 181 99 9 105 104 7 0 21 864 86 4.33 1.670 9.9 0.4 5.1 5.1 0.99
1890 23 BWW PL 3.3 19 16 .543 3.82 39 37 2 28 1 0 309.0 358 233 131 3 161 91 11 1 12 1461 116 4.12 1.680 10.4 0.1 4.7 2.7 0.57
3 Yrs 1.2 25 32 .439 4.29 65 60 5 48 1 1 497.0 573 427 237 12 271 195 18 1 37 2352 101 4.22 1.698 10.4 0.2 4.9 3.5 0.72
162 Game Avg 0.6 14 17 .439 4.29 35 33 3 26 1 1 270 312 232 129 7 147 106 10 1 20 1279 101 4.22 1.698 10.4 0.2 4.9 3.5 0.72
BWW (1 Yr) 3.3 19 16 .543 3.82 39 37 2 28 1 0 309.0 358 233 131 3 161 91 11 1 12 1461 116 4.12 1.680 10.4 0.1 4.7 2.7 0.57
KCC (1 Yr) -1.7 6 16 .273 4.82 25 23 2 20 0 1 185.0 204 181 99 9 105 104 7 0 21 864 86 4.33 1.670 9.9 0.4 5.1 5.1 0.99
IND (1 Yr) -0.4 0 0 21.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 3.0 11 13 7 0 5 0 0 0 4 27 22 8.28 5.333 33.0 0.0 15.0 0.0 0.00
PL (1 Yr) 3.3 19 16 .543 3.82 39 37 2 28 1 0 309.0 358 233 131 3 161 91 11 1 12 1461 116 4.12 1.680 10.4 0.1 4.7 2.7 0.57
AA (1 Yr) -1.7 6 16 .273 4.82 25 23 2 20 0 1 185.0 204 181 99 9 105 104 7 0 21 864 86 4.33 1.670 9.9 0.4 5.1 5.1 0.99
NL (1 Yr) -0.4 0 0 21.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 3.0 11 13 7 0 5 0 0 0 4 27 22 8.28 5.333 33.0 0.0 15.0 0.0 0.00
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Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1887 20 IND NL 3.0 1 0 13 39.00 6.25 0.42 0.00 102 5.95 -11 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.4 -11 .076 .497
1889 22 KCC AA 185.0 25 23 181 8.81 6.08 -0.33 0.00 108 6.93 -39 -2.7 1.00 -0.1 -1.7 -24 .392 .483
1890 23 BWW PL 309.0 39 37 233 6.79 6.84 -0.15 0.00 105 7.34 19 1.6 1.00 -0.3 3.3 50 .540 .510
3 Yrs 497.0 65 60 427 7.73 6.55 -0.22 0.00 106 7.18 -30 -1.6 1.00 -0.5 1.2 15 .476 .499
162 Game Avg 270 35 33 232 7.73 6.55 -0.22 0.00 106 7.18 -17 -0.9 1.00 -0.3 0.6 8 .476 .499
BWW (1 Yr) 309.0 39 37 233 6.79 6.84 -0.15 0.00 105 7.34 19 1.6 1.00 -0.3 3.3 50 .540 .510
KCC (1 Yr) 185.0 25 23 181 8.81 6.08 -0.33 0.00 108 6.93 -39 -2.7 1.00 -0.1 -1.7 -24 .392 .483
IND (1 Yr) 3.0 1 0 13 39.00 6.25 0.42 0.00 102 5.95 -11 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.4 -11 .076 .497
PL (1 Yr) 309.0 39 37 233 6.79 6.84 -0.15 0.00 105 7.34 19 1.6 1.00 -0.3 3.3 50 .540 .510
AA (1 Yr) 185.0 25 23 181 8.81 6.08 -0.33 0.00 108 6.93 -39 -2.7 1.00 -0.1 -1.7 -24 .392 .483
NL (1 Yr) 3.0 1 0 13 39.00 6.25 0.42 0.00 102 5.95 -11 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.4 -11 .076 .497

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1887 20 IND NL 3.0 0.0 0.0 18.5
1889 22 KCC AA 185.0 1.0 12.0 12.2
1890 23 BWW PL 309.0 0.2 6.2 11.0
3 Yrs 497.0 0.5 8.3 11.5
MLB Average 0.7 8.4 8.6

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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1887 20 IND NL 2 -0.052 -110 .000 .000 0.0 50.0 0.0 /1O
1889 22 KCC AA 93 .240 44 .284 .034 0.0 21.5 4.3 44.0 1/O
1890 23 BWW PL 142 .242 32 .202 .045 0.7 8.5 7.0 38.2 1/O
3 Yrs 237 .239 35 .230 .041 0.4 13.9 5.9 40.7 1/O
MLB Average .335 100 .280 .095 0.7 6.9 8.6 45.7

Appearances

Standard Fielding

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1887 20 IND NL OF 1 3.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .880 3.00 2.10 1.00 2.00
1887 20 IND NL P 1 3.0 2 0 0 2 0 .000 .900 0.00 2.10 0.00 2.00
1889 22 KCC AA P 25 185.0 38 5 27 6 0 .842 .905 1.56 2.13 1.28 2.05
1889 22 KCC AA OF 3 12.0 3 2 0 1 0 .667 .903 1.50 2.10 0.67 2.00
1890 23 BWW PL P 39 309.0 89 7 75 7 1 .921 .913 2.39 2.81 2.10 2.73
1890 23 BWW PL OF 3 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .900 2.25 2.25 0.33 2.10
3 Yrs 72 516.0 134 15 103 16 1 .881 .910 2.06 2.54 1.64 2.42
P (3 Yrs) P 65 497.0 129 12 102 15 1 .884 .910 2.06 2.55 1.75 2.46
OF (3 Yrs) OF 7 19.0 5 3 1 1 0 .800 .898 1.89 2.13 0.57 2.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Sowders born?

John Sowders was born on December 10, 1866.

Where was John Sowders born?

John Sowders was born in Louisville, KY.

How tall was John Sowders?

John Sowders was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did John Sowders weigh when playing?

John Sowders weighed 150 lbs (68 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did John Sowders play?

John Sowders played 3 seasons.

Is John Sowders in the Hall of Fame?

John Sowders has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Sowders play?

John Sowders was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did John Sowders have?

John Sowders had 195 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has John Sowders played for?

John Sowders played for 3 teams; the Indianapolis Hoosiers, Kansas City Cowboys and Brooklyn Ward's Wonders.

When did John Sowders retire?

John Sowders last played in 1890.

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