Clyde Sowell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Clyde Sowell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 20.77 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/22/1989 in Brundidge, AL, USA
Full name: Clyde Eugene Sowell
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | BEG | NN2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20.77 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20.77 | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | BEG | NN2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Clyde Sowell: the record in brief
Clyde Sowell's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Elite Giants. At 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds, Sowell is listed as a pitcher. Sowell both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 22, 1931, in Andalusia, AL, USA. The bio records the death on July 22, 1989, in Brundidge, AL, USA. The bio lists the given name Clyde Eugene.
Sowell's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 20.77 ERA over 4 appearances. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same seasons, the 20.77 mark was 406.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1948, with 4 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sowell, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde Sowell
- Was Clyde Sowell a pitcher?
- Yes. Clyde Sowell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Clyde Sowell hit?
- Clyde Sowell hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Clyde Sowell play for?
- Clyde Sowell played for one team, the Baltimore Elite Giants (1948).
- What were Clyde Sowell's career stats?
- In 4 games, Clyde Sowell went 0-2 with a 20.77 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 4.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Clyde Sowell play?
- Clyde Sowell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clyde Sowell and how much did he weigh?
- Clyde Sowell was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Clyde Sowell's career ERA?
- Clyde Sowell finished with a 20.77 career ERA, going 0-2 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Clyde Sowell have?
- Clyde Sowell recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Clyde Sowell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clyde Sowell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.