Sam McDowell Stats & Scouting Report

IP	2,492.0
ERA	3.18
WHIP	1.308
BB/9	4.7
SO/9	8.9

Full name Samuel Edward McDowell
Born 09/21/1942 in Pittsburgh, PA
Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Central Catholic
Debut 09/15/1961

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