Six-Time All-Star Sam McDowell Dies at 84 After 15 MLB Seasons
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 6
Six-Time All-Star Sam McDowell Dies at 84 After 15 MLB Seasons
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 6
Summary
McDowell died Monday at 84, with the cause of death not disclosed; KDKA first reported the death.
The left-hander spent 15 major league seasons — 11 with Cleveland — and made six All-Star teams after winning the 1965 AL ERA title with a 2.18 mark.
His career ended by age 32 amid alcohol abuse, though he still finished 141-134 with a 3.17 ERA in 425 games and later entered the Guardians Hall of Fame.
After rehab in 1978, McDowell became a licensed therapist and worked with the Blue Jays, Rangers and the Baseball Assistance Team as an addiction and recovery consultant from 1987 to 2016.