Jeremy Sowers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2009)
Jeremy Sowers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2009 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. Across 72 career appearances, he went 18-30 with a 5.17 ERA and 174 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-06-25
- Last Game
- 2009-10-02
Full name: Jeremy Bryan Sowers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CLE | AL | 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 88.1 | 85 | 35 | 20 | 35 | 3.57 | 4.53 (+21%) | -102.3 |
| 2007 | CLE | AL | 1 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67.1 | 84 | 48 | 21 | 24 | 6.42 | 4.47 (-43%) | -1848.6 |
| 2008 | CLE | AL | 4 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121.0 | 141 | 75 | 39 | 64 | 5.58 | 4.32 (-29%) | -2194.8 |
| 2009 | CLE | AL | 6 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123.1 | 134 | 72 | 52 | 51 | 5.25 | 4.32 (-22%) | -1373.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 18 | 30 | 72 | 71 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 400.0 | 444 | 230 | 132 | 174 | 5.17 | — | -5,520 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | .500 | .250 | .750 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +49.4% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CLE | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | CLE | AL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | CLE | AL | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CLE | AL | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 72 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (144 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 35 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 213.1 | 224 | 104 | 69 | 93 | 4.39 |
| Away | 35 | 186.2 | 220 | 126 | 63 | 81 | 6.08 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-02 | CLE | BOS | L | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-09-26 | CLE | BAL | — | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009-09-19 | CLE | OAK | L | 1.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009-09-14 | CLE | MIN | — | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-09-04 | CLE | MIN | W | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-08-29 | CLE | BAL | — | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-08-24 | CLE | KCR | W | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-08-19 | CLE | LAA | L | 6.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-08-13 | CLE | TEX | L | 5.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-08-07 | CLE | CHW | W | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 72 |
Salary History
Jeremy Sowers's recorded salaries total $384,800 over 1 season, in 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sowers's career ran from 2006 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2008, and 2009.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CLE | AL | $384,800 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $384,800 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | TN | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Jeremy Sowers: the record in brief
Jeremy Sowers's major league career runs from a debut on June 25, 2006 to a final game on October 2, 2009. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians from 2006 to 2009. Sowers, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. Sowers was born on May 17, 1983, in St. Clairsville, OH, USA. Jeremy Sowers was the playing name; the full given name is Jeremy Bryan.
Sowers went 18-30 with a 5.17 ERA in 72 games, 71 of them starts. The totals include 174 strikeouts. Against a 4.41 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.17 mark was 17.3% worse. No season topped the 7 wins of 2006. Sowers struck out 64 batters in 2008, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.57 in 2006, when the league's was 4.53.
The position breakdown shows 72 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 17 putouts and 52 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeremy Sowers
- What years did Jeremy Sowers play?
- Jeremy Sowers played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2009.
- Was Jeremy Sowers a pitcher?
- Yes. Jeremy Sowers pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 174 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jeremy Sowers hit?
- Jeremy Sowers hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jeremy Sowers play for?
- Jeremy Sowers played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (2006–2009).
- What were Jeremy Sowers's career stats?
- In 72 games, Jeremy Sowers went 18-30 with a 5.17 ERA, 174 strikeouts, and 400.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Jeremy Sowers earn in his career?
- Jeremy Sowers's recorded salaries total $384,800 over 1 season, in 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sowers's career ran from 2006 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2008, and 2009.
- What was Jeremy Sowers's salary?
- Jeremy Sowers's recorded salary was $384,800 in 2007.
- What position did Jeremy Sowers play?
- Jeremy Sowers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeremy Sowers and how much did he weigh?
- Jeremy Sowers was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Jeremy Sowers's career ERA?
- Jeremy Sowers finished with a 5.17 career ERA, going 18-30 with 174 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jeremy Sowers have?
- Jeremy Sowers recorded 174 career strikeouts.
- Is Jeremy Sowers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeremy Sowers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.