William Jefferson "Little Bill" Sowders (November 29, 1864 – February 2, 1951) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of three seasons (1888–1890) with the Boston Beaneaters and Pittsburgh Alleghenys. For his career, he compiled a 29–30 record in 71 appearances, with a 3.34 earned run average and 205 strikeouts.
Bill Sowders | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Louisville, Kentucky | November 29, 1864|
Died: February 2, 1951 Indianapolis, Indiana | (aged 86)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 24, 1888, for the Boston Beaneaters | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 19, 1890, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 29-30 |
Earned run average | 3.34 |
Strikeouts | 205 |
Teams | |
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Sowders was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and later died in Indianapolis at the age of 86. Two of his brothers, John Sowders and Len Sowders, also played Major League Baseball.