Van Sowards
Van A. Sowards
Born: 1960
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1982-1984
Van Sowards compiled a career batting average of .314 with 0 home runs and 74 RBI in his 184-game career with the Clinton Giants, Fresno Giants and Shreveport Captains. He began playing during the 1982 season and last took the field during the 1984 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | A | MIDW | Clinton Giants | 34 | 137 | 122 | 15 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | .336 | .397 | .377 | .774 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1983 | A | MIDW | Clinton Giants | 56 | 233 | 193 | 29 | 58 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 21 | .301 | .406 | .368 | .774 | 71 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1983 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 55 | 206 | 171 | 32 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 16 | .339 | .427 | .392 | .819 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 25 | 55 | 49 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | .265 | .345 | .265 | .611 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 14 | 52 | 45 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .267 | .365 | .311 | .676 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 184 | 683 | 580 | 88 | 182 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 74 | 14 | 9 | 87 | 58 | .314 | .403 | .364 | .766 | 211 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | A | MIDW | Clinton Giants | OF | 28 | 45 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .960 | 1.714 |
| 1983 | A | MIDW | Clinton Giants | OF | 56 | 106 | 8 | 6 | 2 | .950 | 2.036 |
| 1983 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | OF | 45 | 62 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .969 | 1.400 |
| 1983 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1984 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | OF | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.167 |
| 1984 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | OF | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .824 |
| Totals | 153 | 235 | 12 | 10 | 4 | .961 | 1.614 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Giants | SFN | ||
| 1983 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Giants | SFN | ||
| 1983 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1984 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1984 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | SFN |
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