Samuel Edward Thomas McDowell was born on September 21,1942, and is an American former professional baseball player.
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32 Facts About Sam McDowell
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Sam McDowell played in Major League Baseball as a starting pitcher from 1961 to 1975, most notably for the Cleveland Indians.
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Sam McDowell made the signing announcement at the conclusion of his appearance in the third segment of To Tell the Truth aired on June 16,1960.
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Sam McDowell gave up just two hits while striking out 13, but his control continued to be an issue as he walked seven hitters.
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Sam McDowell threw seven wild pitches, ninth-most in the league, despite only pitching 65 innings.
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Sam McDowell started out the season on fire, winning all eight of his decisions in only nine starts, including a no-hitter, with an impressive ERA of 1.
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In 1965, Sam McDowell was selected to the All-Star team, the first of six such selections over his career.
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Sam McDowell pitched two innings in the 1965 All-Star Game and wound up taking the loss for the AL.
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Sam McDowell finished 17th in the voting for Most Valuable Player.
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Sam McDowell made his second All-Star team, although he did not appear in the game.
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Sam McDowell won 13 games while losing 15, and he led the league in walks allowed, earned runs allowed, and wild pitches while posting a below-average 3.
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In 1969, Sam McDowell won 18 games, his best total thus far, while losing 14.
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Sam McDowell was selected to the All-Star Game for the fourth time, striking out four batters in two innings, including Roberto Clemente.
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Sam McDowell led the American League in innings pitched, topping the 300 mark at 305.
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Sam McDowell threw a career-high 19 complete games, second in the league to Mike Cuellar, giving him 37 complete games in the last two seasons.
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Sam McDowell led the league in wild pitches again with 17, the first time he had done so since 1967.
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Sam McDowell held out during spring training, hoping for a six-figure contract.
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Sam McDowell eventually returned to the team, only to be suspended again later in the season.
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In 1972, Sam McDowell had his worst season as a starting pitcher, posting his highest earned run average since 1963 at 4.
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Sam McDowell had contemplated retirement during the offseason due to persistent back and neck pains, but he felt better after treatment and returned to the team.
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Sam McDowell started just three games for the Giants in the first two months, appearing 15 times in relief.
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Sam McDowell was moved back into the starting rotation for the Yankees, and his numbers improved somewhat.
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Sam McDowell started off hot, winning five of his first six starts, but failed to win another game after that.
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Sam McDowell did not sign a contract until almost Opening Day in 1975, finally catching on with the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 2 after having to fight for a job during spring training.
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Sam McDowell returned to the bullpen, and his numbers began to improve.
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Sam McDowell's wife left him, taking their two children with her, leaving him desolate and broke.
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Sam McDowell earned a World Series ring while working with the 1993 Blue Jays.
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In 2001, Sam McDowell remarried, and started a retirement community for former players.
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Sam McDowell became chairman and CEO at The City of Legends, a retirement resort in Clermont, Florida.
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Sam McDowell married a second time after meeting Eva, a Slovak tourist, when asking for directions in Florida.
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Sam McDowell finished with 2,453 career strikeouts and an average of 8.
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In four All-Star appearances, Sam McDowell struck out twelve NL All-Stars over eight innings, and was the losing pitcher in the 1965 game.
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