Top 2 Quotes & Sayings by Sam McDowell

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American baseball player Sam McDowell.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
Sam McDowell

Samuel Edward Thomas McDowell, is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a starting pitcher from 1961 to 1975, most notably for the Cleveland Indians. A six-time All-Star, McDowell led the American League in strikeouts five times. Tall and powerful, his left-handed fastball was delivered with an unusually calm pitching motion which led to his memorable nickname, Sudden Sam.

It's no fun throwing fastballs to guys who can't hit them.  The real challenge is getting them out on the stuff they can hit. — © Sam McDowell
It's no fun throwing fastballs to guys who can't hit them. The real challenge is getting them out on the stuff they can hit.
I was the biggest, most hopeless and most violent drunk in baseball.
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