William Jefferson Sowders (Little Bill)
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 155 lb.
Born: November 29, 1864 in Louisville, Kentucky, US
Died: February 2, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana, US
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | 22 | St. Paul | NWES | N/A | 34 | 17 | .667 | 2.14 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 3 | 441.0 | 472 | 248 | 105 | 101 | 266 | 16 | 15 | 1.299 | 9.6 | 2.1 | 5.4 | 2.63 | ||||||||
| 1891 | 26 | Joliet | ILIA | N/A | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.00 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11.0 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2.636 | 18.8 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.17 | ||||||||||
| 2 Seasons | 34 | 18 | .654 | 2.09 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 3 | 452.0 | 495 | 260 | 105 | 107 | 267 | 16 | 15 | 1.332 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 5.3 | 2.50 | ||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | 21 | Minneapolis | NWES | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1887 | 22 | St. Paul | NWES | N/A | 79 | 334 | 64 | 103 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 20 | .308 | .428 | 143 | |||||||||||||
| 1890 | 25 | 2 Teams | 1 Lg | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1890 | 25 | Milwaukee,Omaha | WA | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1890 | 25 | Milwaukee | WA | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1890 | 25 | Omaha | WA | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1891 | 26 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | N/A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1891 | 26 | Joliet | ILIA | N/A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1891 | 26 | Fort Wayne | NWES | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1892 | 27 | Jacksonville | ILIA | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1896 | 31 | 3 Teams | 1 Lg | C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1896 | 31 | Washington,New Castle,Saginaw | ISLG | C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1896 | 31 | Washington | ISLG | C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1896 | 31 | Saginaw | ISLG | C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1896 | 31 | New Castle | ISLG | C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 Seasons | 81 | 334 | 334 | 64 | 103 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 20 | .308 | .308 | .428 | .737 | 143 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| N/A (5 seasons) | N/A | 81 | 334 | 334 | 64 | 103 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 20 | .308 | .308 | .428 | .737 | 143 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| C (1 season) | C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | CG | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | lgCS% | PO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | 22 | St. Paul | NWES | N/A | RF | 24 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| 1887 | 22 | St. Paul | NWES | N/A | CF | 5 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| 1887 | 22 | St. Paul | NWES | N/A | 1B | 4 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| 1887 | 22 | St. Paul | NWES | N/A | P | 52 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| 1891 | 26 | Joliet | ILIA | N/A | P | 2 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2 Seasons | 87 | 0.00 | |||||||||||||||
| P (2 seasons) | P | 54 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||
| 1B (1 season) | 1B | 4 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||
| CF (1 season) | CF | 5 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||
| RF (1 season) | RF | 24 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | 21 | Minneapolis Millers | Northwestern League | N/A | ||||
| 1887 | 22 | St. Paul Saints | Northwestern League | N/A | ||||
| 1888 | 23 | Boston Beaneaters | National League | MLB | BSN | 1 | ||
| 1889 | 24 | Boston Beaneaters | National League | MLB | BSN | 1 | ||
| 1889 | 24 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | National League | MLB | PIT | 2 | ||
| 1890 | 25 | Omaha Omahogs/Lambs | Western Association | N/A | ||||
| 1890 | 25 | Milwaukee Brewers/Creams | Western Association | N/A | ||||
| 1890 | 25 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | National League | MLB | PIT | 1 | ||
| 1891 | 26 | Fort Wayne | Northwestern League | N/A | ||||
| 1891 | 26 | Joliet Giants | Illinois-Iowa League | N/A | ||||
| 1892 | 27 | Jacksonville Lunatics | Illinois-Iowa League | N/A | ||||
| 1896 | 31 | Saginaw Lumbermen | Interstate League | C | ||||
| 1896 | 31 | New Castle Salamanders | Interstate League | C | ||||
| 1896 | 31 | Washington Little Senators | Interstate League | C |
Sabr ID: 883d5149
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