2B Varney Cowan #17
Birmingham Black Magic LNBL
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/21/1917
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2B VARNEY COWAN #17 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
39 136 52 5 1 2 21 15 0 .382 .442 .478 4 2.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 55
Gap 55 50 55 55
Power 60 55 60 70
Eye 45 45 45 50
Avoid K's 65 65 65 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 55
Errors: - 60 45
Arm: 25 45 35
Turn DP: - 70 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 65 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/20/1917 RCHN Win, 5-2 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 0
05/19/1917 RCHN Win, 3-2 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
05/18/1917 RCHN Win, 9-0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
05/16/1917 @ KC Win, 2-1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/15/1917 @ KC Loss, 3-5 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
05/13/1917 ATL Win, 4-3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
05/12/1917 ATL Win, 3-2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
05/11/1917 ATL Win, 2-1 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 1
05/08/1917 @ CHN Loss, 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/07/1917 @ CHN Loss, 3-4 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Cowan creates his own luck through hard work.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/26/1892
Born in:Indianapolis, IN
Nationality:American
Height:5' 7"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,600
Signed Through:1917 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 25 Days
Service This Yr:46 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1915, 8th Pick in Round 2
LEGACY NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUE 1917 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 39 136 52 5 1 2 21 23 15 0 .382 .442 .478 .919 .438 .096 194
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 37 154 1 1 0 2 3 2 65 8 4 8 33.3 27.2 7.41 2.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   36 14 1 0 0 4 5 3 0 1 1 0 .389 .425 .417 .842
Versus Right   100 38 4 1 2 17 18 12 0 1 2 1 .380 .447 .500 .947
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   18 8 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 1 1 0 .444 .450 .500 .950
April   83 30 4 0 2 11 18 11 0 0 0 1 .361 .442 .482 .924
May   53 22 1 1 0 10 5 4 0 2 3 0 .415 .441 .472 .912
Last Year   289 76 9 7 1 31 23 9 15 7 6 4 .263 .288 .353 .641
Career   425 128 14 8 3 52 46 24 15 9 9 5 .301 .339 .393 .732
Home   54 21 2 1 2 13 11 10 0 2 0 1 .389 .478 .574 1.052
Road   82 31 3 0 0 8 12 5 0 0 3 0 .378 .414 .415 .828
Grass   136 52 5 1 2 21 23 15 0 2 3 1 .382 .442 .478 .919
Day   53 19 1 0 1 9 8 6 0 2 0 0 .358 .410 .434 .844
Night   83 33 4 1 1 12 15 9 0 0 3 1 .398 .462 .506 .968
As Starter   135 52 5 1 2 21 23 15 0 2 2 1 .385 .444 .481 .926
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   27 14 1 0 1 4 3 2 0 0 2 0 .519 .552 .667 1.218
Inning 1-3   52 19 1 1 1 12 10 4 0 2 0 1 .365 .407 .481 .888
Inning 4-6   43 17 3 0 0 4 8 8 0 0 1 0 .395 .490 .465 .955
Inning 7-9   40 16 1 0 1 5 5 3 0 0 0 0 .400 .442 .500 .942
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   42 11 1 0 0 3 12 4 0 1 3 0 .262 .319 .286 .605
1 Outs   49 20 2 0 1 7 4 3 0 1 0 0 .408 .434 .510 .944
2 Outs   45 21 2 1 1 11 7 8 0 0 0 1 .467 .556 .622 1.178
Scoring Position   38 15 2 0 2 19 7 5 0 2 3 1 .395 .457 .605 1.062
Bases Empty   66 21 1 0 0 0 8 7 0 0 0 0 .318 .384 .333 .717
Runner on 1st   32 16 2 1 0 2 8 3 0 0 0 0 .500 .543 .625 1.168
Runner on 2nd   11 7 1 0 1 7 3 4 0 0 2 0 .636 .733 1.000 1.733
Runner on 3rd   6 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .667 1.167
Runner on 1st & 2nd   13 3 0 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .231 .286 .462 .747
Runner on 1st & 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 .333 .200 .333 .533
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .500 .000 .500
Two Strikes   40 16 1 0 2 10 9 8 0 1 0 1 .400 .500 .575 1.075
First Pitch   28 12 2 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 .429 .448 .500 .948
Count 0-1   19 9 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 .474 .474 .526 1.000
Count 0-2   4 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .600 .500 1.100
Count 1-0   18 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .111 .105 .111 .216
Count 1-1   14 5 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .357 .357 .500 .857
Count 1-2   12 2 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .417 .583
Count 2-0   2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 2-1   8 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Count 2-2   14 8 1 0 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 .571 .533 .857 1.390
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 4 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .571 .667 .571 1.238
Full Count   10 4 0 0 0 2 2 8 0 0 0 0 .400 .667 .400 1.067
Behind in Count   35 13 1 0 1 5 9 0 0 0 0 1 .371 .389 .486 .875
Ahead in Count   35 10 1 0 0 5 6 6 0 1 1 0 .286 .381 .314 .695
Batting 2nd   11 6 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 .545 .538 .545 1.084
Batting 3rd   6 4 1 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 1 .667 .778 .833 1.611
Batting 4th   95 35 3 1 2 16 15 10 0 1 2 0 .368 .425 .484 .909
Batting 5th   23 7 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 .304 .360 .348 .708
Batting 7th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   49 19 1 0 1 3 5 9 0 0 0 0 .388 .483 .469 .952
Medium Leverage   52 20 2 1 0 9 12 4 0 2 1 0 .385 .414 .462 .875
High Leverage   34 13 2 0 1 9 6 2 0 0 2 1 .382 .432 .529 .962
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1916 Birmingham - LNBL 23 80 289 76 9 7 1 31 23 9 4 7 15 6 9 .263 .288 .353 .641 102 101 0.5
1917 Birmingham - LNBL 24 39 136 52 5 1 2 21 23 15 1 2 0 4 8 .382 .442 .478 .919 185 194 2.0
Total LNBL 119 425 128 14 8 3 52 46 24 5 9 15 10 17 .301 .339 .393 .732 130 132 2.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1915 Austin College - COL 22 60 229 65 4 2 4 16 24 19 3 2 23 17 12 .284 .344 .371 .715 126 136 1.6
Total UNCBA 60 229 65 4 2 4 16 24 19 3 2 23 17 12 .284 .344 .371 .715 126 136
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1916 Birmingham - MLB 2B 80 80 234 256 50 506 16 .968 697.2 6.32 -5.0 .978
1917 Birmingham - MLB 2B 38 37 115 136 26 260 9 .965 328.1 6.88 +0.3 1.003
TOTAL 2B 118 117 349 392 76 766 25 .967 1026.0 6.50 -4.7 .986
PLAYER HISTORY
06/29/1914 Joined the Austin College Rangers.
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 35 (50).
06/28/1915 Drafted in the 1915 first-year player draft by the Birmingham Black Magic. (Round 2, Pick 8, 24th overall pick).
08/22/1915 Released by the Austin College Rangers.
08/22/1915 Signed a minor league contract with the Birmingham Black Magic organization with a signing bonus of $680.
09/09/1915 Named the #16 prospect in the LNBL
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 60 (75); Eye: 40 (50).
04/06/1916 Named the #14 prospect in the LNBL
06/05/1916 Injured (oblique strain),out for 6-7 weeks.
06/13/1916 Named the #16 prospect in the LNBL
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 40 (50).
05/01/1917 Wins the LNBL GSL Batter of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SF Rank
1916 7 3
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