Bill Sowders

Infobox MLB retired
name=Bill Sowders
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=black
bgcolor2=black
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=November 29, 1864
city-state|Louisville|Kentucky
deathdate=death date and age|1951|2|2|1864|11|29
city-state|Indianapolis|Indiana
debutdate= April 24
debutyear= 1888
debutteam= Boston Beaneaters
finaldate=June 19
finalyear=1890
finalteam= Pittsburgh Alleghenys
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=29-30
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.34
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=205
teams=
* Boston Beaneaters (1888-1889)
* Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1889-1890)
highlights=

William Jefferson "Little Bill" Sowders (November 29, 1864-February 2, 1951) was a former 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.

Sowders was born in Louisville, Kentucky and later died in Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of 86. Two of his brothers, John Sowders and Len Sowders, also played Major League Baseball.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball saves champions

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