Sam McDowell

Sam McDowell
Pitcher
Born: (1942-09-21) September 21, 1942 (age 82) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 15, 1961, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
June 24, 1975, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	141–134
Earned run average	3.17
Strikeouts	2,453
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1961–1971) San Francisco Giants (1972–1973) New York Yankees (1973–1974) Pittsburgh Pirates (1975)
Career highlights and awards
6× All-Star (1965, 1966, 1968–1971) AL ERA leader (1965) 5× AL strikeout leader (1965, 1966, 1968–1970) Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame

Samuel Edward Thomas McDowell (born September 21, 1942) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a starting pitcher from 1961 to 1975, most notably for the Cleveland Indians. A six-time All-Star, McDowell led the American League in strikeouts five times. Tall (6 feet, 5 inches) and powerful, his left-handed fastball was delivered with an unusually calm pitching motion which led to his memorable nickname, "Sudden Sam".