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Former All-Star pitcher Sam McDowell died at age 84 on Monday. Known as "Sudden Sam," McDowell played for six major league teams over his 15-year career, including 11 seasons with the Cleveland Indians. He won the American League ERA title in 1965 and had a career record of 141-134 with a 3.17 ERA. McDowell struggled with alcohol abuse after leaving baseball at age 32 but later became an addiction recovery consultant, helping others through his experiences.
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Former All-Star pitcher Sam McDowell, nicknamed "Sudden Sam," died at the age of 84 on Monday. The cause of death is unknown but was first reported by KDKA. Over his 15-season career, which spanned from 1962 to 1976, McDowell played for several teams including the Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, and ended with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He won the American League ERA title in 1965 with a 2.18 ERA and made six All-Star Games throughout his career. McDowell’s record was 141-134, achieving a 3.17 ERA across 425 games. Despite his success, he struggled with alcohol abuse, leading to his exit from baseball at the age of 32 in 1975. After seeking help and undergoing rehabilitation in 1978, McDowell pursued higher education and became a licensed therapist specializing in sports psychology and addictions.
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Six-time All-Star pitcher Sam McDowell died Monday at 84.
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KDKA first reported McDowell’s death.
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McDowell pitched in the big leagues for 15 seasons, spending 11 of them with the then-Cleveland Indians, parts of two seasons with the San Francisco Giants, parts of two with the New York Yankees and his final season with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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McDowell, nicknamed "Sudden Sam," won the American League ERA title in 1965 with a dazzling 2.18 ERA and made the first of his six All-Star Games that season.
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In his career, McDowell had a 141-134 record with a 3.17 ERA in 425 games.
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McDowell made his MLB debut at 18 but was out of baseball by 32 in 1975 because of alcohol abuse.
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"I was the biggest, most hopeless and most violent drunk in baseball," McDowell told the New York Post in 2001.
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He recalled jumping off of hotel balconies into swimming pools.
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In that same interview, McDowell said he had lost his family and career to alcohol.
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He went to rehab in 1978 and turned things around.
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He went back to college and became a licensed therapist in sports psychology and addictions.
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McDowell then returned to baseball, working for the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers.
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From 1987-2016, he served as an addiction and recovery consultant for the Baseball Assistance Team.
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"I truly believe with all my heart, the greatest thing that ever happened to me was that I was an alcoholic and found out about it," McDowell said.
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"Had I never known and had not been thrown out of baseball, I would not have the great life I have now.
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I would not have the education.
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I would not have learned how to live and love.
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