Sam McDowell
| Sam McDowell | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 21, 1942 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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".