Len Sowders
Leonard Sowders
Born: June 29, 1861
Louisville, KY US
Deceased: November 21, 1888
Indianapolis, IN US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: C, CF, LF, OF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 172
Career: 1883-1888
Major League Statistics
Len Sowders compiled a career batting average of .295 with 9 home runs and 0 RBI in his 297-game career with the Fort Wayne Hoosiers, Evansville, Nashville Americans, Jersey City Skeeters, London Tecumsehs and Omaha Omahogs. He began playing during the 1883 season and last took the field during the 1888 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | NWES2 | Evansville | 5 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .227 | .227 | .455 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Nashville Americans | 101 | 430 | 430 | 92 | 129 | 23 | 3 | 2 | .300 | .300 | .381 | .681 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Nashville Americans | 95 | 386 | 386 | 77 | 109 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 6 | .282 | .282 | .358 | .640 | 138 | |||||||||
| 1888 | A | WL1 | Omaha Omahogs | 10 | 39 | 39 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .231 | .231 | .308 | .538 | 12 | |||||||||
| 1888 | IL | London Tecumsehs | 78 | 295 | 295 | 73 | 94 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 28 | .319 | .319 | .549 | .868 | 162 | ||||||||||
| Totals | 289 | 1172 | 1172 | 254 | 346 | 62 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 | .295 | .410 | .706 | 481 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | NWES2 | Evansville | 1B | 4 | .000 | ||||||
| 1884 | NWES2 | Evansville | OF | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Nashville Americans | 1B | 89 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Nashville Americans | CF | 3 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Nashville Americans | LF | 11 | .000 | ||||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Nashville Americans | OF | 81 | .000 | |||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Nashville Americans | 1B | 22 | .000 | |||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Nashville Americans | C | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1888 | IL | London Tecumsehs | RF | 51 | .000 | ||||||
| 1888 | IL | London Tecumsehs | LF | 5 | .000 | ||||||
| 1888 | IL | London Tecumsehs | 1B | 29 | .000 | ||||||
| Totals | 297 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | Northwestern League | Fort Wayne Hoosiers | ||||
| 1884 | Northwestern League | Evansville | ||||
| 1885 | Southern League | Nashville Americans | ||||
| 1886 | B | Southern League | Nashville Americans | April 15, 1886 | September 4, 1886 | |
| 1887 | A | International Association | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1888 | International Association | London Tecumsehs | ||||
| 1888 | A | Western Association | Omaha Omahogs |
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