The Mets signed Powell out of the University of Pennsylvania before their first season in 1962. Powell had actually been asked to leave the university baseball team and had not played with them since his sophomore year. \n', '

After one full year in the minor leagues and part of a second, the Mets called Powell up in July 1963. After making nine appearances in relief, he received an opportunity to start on August 20. Powell responded by throwing a complete game shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing four hits. It would turn out to be his only Major League win. In his next start, Powell pitched four more shutout innings before being forced from the game after he was hit in the cheek by a line drive. He made two more starts that season, and appeared in seven games in relief, being charged with one loss.\n', '

Powell did not pitch again in the Majors after 1963. In his 20 big-league appearances, four as a starting pitcher, he split two decisions. In 49​2⁄3 innings pitched, he struck out 39, allowed 37 hits and 32 bases on balls. \n', '

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