Jeremy Sowers
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| Cleveland Indians — No. 45 | |
| Starting Pitcher | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
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| June 25, 2006 for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2006) |
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| Wins | 7 |
| ERA | 3.57 |
| Strikeouts | 35 |
| Teams | |
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Jeremy Bryan Sowers (born May 17, 1983 in St. Clairsville, Ohio) is an American Major League baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. He was a collegiate All American at Vanderbilt University. In 2004, this left-handed pitcher was the first round selection of the Cleveland Indians, 6th overall, in the 2004 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft. He signed with the Indians after completing his junior year. He had previously been selected out of high school in the MLB draft, 21st overall, by the Cincinnati Reds. He was granted permission by the Indians to finish his last credits to complete his senior year in the off season.
He played most of his first season with the Indians Class A team (Kinston) and their Double-A team (Akron), with a 13-4 win record and a 2.40 ERA. He finished the 2005 season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He received a non-roster invitation to attend the Indians' 2006 spring training. He did very well in three outings, but not well enough to make opening day roster.
Recently named as the Baseball America cover boy, Sowers has pitched for the Indians's AAA team, Buffalo this season. In 15 starts this year for Buffalo, he posted a 9-1 record with a 1.39 ERA. Now considered by many analysts to be a top pitching prospect, Sowers was called up to the Major Leagues by the Cleveland Indians on June 20, 2006, for his Major League debut against the Cincinnati Reds on June 25.
In his first MLB game, Sowers struck out Adam Dunn for his first career strikeout. He later gave up home runs to Ken Griffey, Jr. and Dunn.
Sowers grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, where he graduated from Ballard High School. He also has a twin brother, Joshua Sowers, who currently plays for Dunedin Blue Jays.
On July 22, 2006 Sowers completed his first major league complete game against the Minnesota Twins, allowing no runs and four hits. The complete game ended the Twins' 8-game winning streak. Six days later, Sowers threw another shutout, being the first Indians rookie to throw back-to-back shutouts in over three decades.
[edit] Stats:
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | SVO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | |
| 2006 | 4 | 3 | 3.53 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58.2 | 57 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 24 |
| Career | 4 | 3 | 3.53 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58.2 | 57 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 24 |
| DATE | OPP | W | L | ERA | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
| JUN 25 | CIN | 0 | 1 | 7.20 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| JUL 03 | NYY | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | 0 | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| JUL 08 | BAL | 0 | 1 | 7.47 | 0 | 3.2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| JUL 16 | @MIN | 0 | 1 | 7.15 | 0 | 7.0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| JUL 22 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 5.12 | 0 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| JUL 28 | SEA | 1 | 0 | 3.98 | 0 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| AUG 02 | @BOS | 0 | 0 | 3.94 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| AUG 08 | LAA | 0 | 0 | 3.93 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| AUG 13 | KC | 1 | 0 | 3.53 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 4 | 3 | 3.53 | 0 | 58.2 | 57 | 23 | 10 | 24 | |
| vs. Left: .254 vs. Right: .255 |
Home: 3.09 Road: 5.25 | |||
| Day: 4.50 Night: 3.10 | Grass: 3.14 Turf: 6.43 | |||
| Current Month: 2.50 | Last 30 Days: 1.25 |
[edit] References:
- Kline, Chris. "Sowers shows consistency for Indians", Baseball America, March 30, 2005.
- Bozich, Rick. "Now a cover boy, Sowers awaiting call to The Show ", Courier-Journal, April 27, 2006.
- Jeremy Sowers, USA Today.
- Jeremy Sowers pitching statistics, Minor League Baseball's official website.
[edit] External links
- Jeremy Sowers, KFFL.
- Minor League Splits and Situational Stats
- Jeremy Sowers Tracking, Tribe-Talk
