Sam McDowell Stats & Facts
Sam McDowell Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 77 Weight: 190 Born: Monday, September 21, 1942 in Pittsburgh, PA USA Died: in , Debut: 9/15/1961 Last Game: 6/24/1975 Full Name: Samuel Edward McDowell
On Mother’s Day, 29 year-old Felix Hernandez becomes the fourth youngest player to strike out 2,000 batters
On Mother’s Day, 29 year-old Felix Hernandez becomes the fourth youngest player to strike out 2,000 batters when he whiffs A’s outfielder Sam Fuld in the Mariners’ 4-3 victory at Safeco Field. Only Walter Johnson, Bert Blyleven, and Sam McDowell have accomplished the feat at a younger age than the Seattle right-hander known as King Felix.
Pirates signed pitched Sam McDowell as a free agent
On April 2, 1975 the Pittsburgh Pirates signed pitched Sam McDowell as a free agent. The 32-year-old was a Pittsburgh native, signing with the Indians in 1960 right out of Central Catholic HS in Pittsburgh. He was one of the most intimidating pitchers of his time, possibly the hardest thrower of his day, who not…
Roberto Clemente breaks Honus Wagner’s record for the most hits in the history of the franchise and Bob Veale is sold
Roberto Clemente, with his 2,971st hit in a Pirates uniform, breaks Honus Wagner’s record for the most hits in the history of the franchise. The historic blow is a three-run homer off San Francisco hurler Sam McDowell in the bottom of the fourth inning in an eventual 6-3 victory for the Bucs at Three Rivers Stadium.
Giants trade Gaylord Perry to Cleveland
November 29, 1971: Gaylord Perry is Traded by the San Francisco Giants with Frank Duffy to the Cleveland Indians for Sam McDowell. Perry 32 at the time will pitch four seasons for Cleveland and win 70 games and the 1972 CY Young award his first. Perry will return to the NL with the Padres and pick…
Multiple Hall of Famers traded November 29, 1971
On November 29, 1971, six teams are involved in a series of blockbuster trades. In a swap of star pitchers, the San Francisco Giants send Gaylord Perry to the Cleveland Indians for Sam McDowell. Perry will win the Cy Young Award in 1972 and later become the first pitcher to win the award…
Bobby Murcer ties record with 4 homeruns in a double header
On June 24, 1970, ay Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees outfielder Bobby Murcer ties a major league record by hitting home runs in four straight at-bats of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians. Murcer ties Lou Gehrig’s record of four straight homers. The Yanks lose the opener, 7 – 2, despite Murcer’s 9th-inning home…
Frank Howard ties the American League record for most home runs (7) in a four-game stretch
With his third two-homer game in four games, Senators LF Frank Howard ties the American League record for most home runs (7) in a four-game stretch (at least one in each). Washington wins, 4 – 1, at Cleveland.
Al Kaline breaks his hand as he slams his bat into the bat rack after being struck out by Sam McDowell as the 2nd-place Tigers lose to Cleveland, 8 – 1
On June 27, 1967 Al Kaline breaks his hand as he slams his bat into the bat rack after being struck out by Sam McDowell as the 2nd-place Tigers lose to Cleveland, 8 – 1. The future Hall of Famer will miss 28 games. Kaline was off to his best start in his…
Giants rule the day as Mays and Marichal combine to help NL win All Star Game 6-5
On July 13, 1965, Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hits a home run, draws two walks, and scores a pair of runs, leading the National League to a 6-5 win in the All-Star Game. Juan Marichal, Mays’ teammate with the Giants, earns MVP honors by pitching three shutout innings. Traditionally, the managers of…