Len Sowders

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886)

Len Sowders was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1886 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 23 career games, he hit .263 with 20 hits and 14 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 154.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .263
HR 0
RBI 14
H 20
OPS .693
PIV 154
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 172 lb
Born
6/29/1861 in Louisville, KY, USA
Died
11/21/1888 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1886-09-10
Last Game
1886-10-14

Full name: Leonard Sowders

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Career Batting Statistics

Len Sowders — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 76 10 20 3 1 0 14 6 12 0 .263 .364 .329 .693 154

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — +20.2% above league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .693 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Len Sowders — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1886 BL2 AA 23 76 10 20 3 1 0 14 6 12 0 .263 .246 (+7%) .302 (+20%) .331 (-1%) .634 (+9%) 154.1
Career · 1 season 23 76 10 20 3 1 0 14 6 12 0 .263 — — — — 154

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Len Sowders — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
OF 23 0 28 4 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Len Sowders — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 BL2 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1886 BL2 OF 23 0 28 4 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Len Sowders — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Center Field 23

Frequently Asked Questions about Len Sowders

Was Len Sowders a pitcher?
No. Len Sowders was a position player (Center Fielder).
How many home runs did Len Sowders hit?
Len Sowders hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
What was Len Sowders's career batting average?
Len Sowders batted .263 over his career, with 20 hits in 76 at bats.
How many RBI did Len Sowders have?
Len Sowders drove in 14 runs in his career.
Is Len Sowders in the Hall of Fame?
No. Len Sowders has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Len Sowders play for?
Len Sowders played for the Baltimore Orioles.