Retired
Laird Cowling
Birthdate:
July 19, 1975 (47 y, 1 m, 23 d)Born In:
Sydney, NSW, AUSNationality:
Australian
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
5'11"/200Entry:
1994 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 2, Team: South Melbourne Swans
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2014 (3rd) | Paddington (YL) |
| All-Star | 2001 | South Melbourne (ABL) |
| 1999 | South Melbourne (ABL) | |
| 1996 | South Melbourne (VBL) | |
| League Champ | 2007 | Geelong (ABL) |
| Gold Glove | 2007 - 1B | Geelong (ABL) |
| 2001 - LF | South Melbourne (ABL) | |
| 2000 - LF | South Melbourne (ABL) | |
| 1999 - LF | South Melbourne (ABL) | |
| 1998 - LF | South Melbourne (VBL) | |
| Silver Slugger | 2015 - 1B | Paddington (YL) |
| 2014 - LF | Paddington (YL) | |
| 2004 - LF | Collingwood (ABL) | |
| 1996 - CF | West Lakes (ADL) | |
| Batter of the Month | Sep 2014 | Paddington (YL) |
| Player of the Week | Aug 30, 2004 | Collingwood (ABL) |
| May 24, 2004 | Collingwood (ABL) | |
| Feb 26, 2001 | South Melbourne (ABL) | |
| Oct 28, 1996 | South Melbourne (VBL) | |
| Jan 22, 1996 | West Lakes (ADL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 12 |
| Grey Ink | 80 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Declan Matthews | 888 |
| Steve Millman | 880 |
| J.B. Reynoldson | 879 |
| Harry Message | 864 |
| Jim Nankervis | 824 |
| Joel Markham | 823 |
| Randolph Clyde | 815 |
| Jeff Binge | 811 |
| Michael Dolton | 810 |
| Keegan McKay | 807 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 130 | 1 |
| 1999 | 130 | 1 |
| 2001 | 130 | 1 |
| 2009 | 130 | 1 |
| 2010 | 130 | 1 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 611 | 1 |
| 1999 | 602 | 4 |
| 2001 | 622 | 2 |
| 2002 | 601 | 2 |
| 2003 | 594 | 7 |
| 2008 | 566 | 9 |
| 2009 | 580 | 5 |
| 2010 | 573 | 5 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 553 | 1 |
| 1999 | 517 | 7 |
| 2001 | 553 | 2 |
| 2002 | 517 | 3 |
| 2003 | 521 | 6 |
| 2009 | 507 | 6 |
| 2010 | 494 | 9 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 163 | 6 |
| 2003 | 147 | 8 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 157 | 4 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 285 | 8 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10 | 2 |
| 2003 | 6 | 5 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29 | 10 |
| 1999 | 57 | 1 |
| 2001 | 50 | 4 |
| 2002 | 41 | 6 |
| 2003 | 40 | 5 |
| 2004 | 50 | 6 |
| 2005 | 37 | 6 |
| 2006 | 59 | 6 |
| 2008 | 39 | 7 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 100 | 4 |
| 2001 | 111 | 5 |
| 2002 | 106 | 3 |
| 2003 | 108 | 3 |
| 2006 | 88 | 7 |
| 2009 | 81 | 8 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 68 | 8 |
| 2008 | 73 | 9 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | 8 |
| 1999 | 6 | 2 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14 | 6 |
| 2006 | 11 | 9 |
| 2008 | 15 | 7 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 130 | 1 |
| 1999 | 130 | 1 |
| 2001 | 130 | 1 |
| 2007 | 130 | 1 |
| 2008 | 130 | 1 |
| 2009 | 130 | 1 |
| 2010 | 130 | 1 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.0 | 10 |