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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Ricky Bowen Starting Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.53 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 83-84 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 09-18-1957
K 1128 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1980)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(98 games)
IP 1735.1
WHIP 1.32 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1993
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1980 Minors 23 63.00 0 / 4 4 / 29 10 / 30 14 / 63
1981 Majors 24 41.02 141 0 21 1 / 8 3 / 16 3 / 17 7 / 41
1982 Minors 25 52.00 0 / 2 6 / 25 8 / 25 14 / 52
1983 Minors 26 57.00 0 / 5 4 / 27 1 / 25 5 / 57
1984 Majors 27 47.73 162 32 0 1 / 14 0 / 13 0 / 20 1 / 47
1985 Minors 28 26.00 0 / 1 1 / 12 0 / 13 1 / 26
1985 Majors 28 21.03 84 12 0 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 21
1986 Majors 29 52.05 162 35 0 1 / 11 1 / 23 0 / 18 2 / 52
1987 Majors 30 51.30 162 33 0 0 / 10 2 / 27 0 / 14 2 / 51
1988 Majors 31 42.25 129 28 33 0 / 6 2 / 16 0 / 20 2 / 42
1989 Majors 32 50.17 162 30 0 1 / 9 0 / 22 0 / 19 1 / 50
1990 Majors 33 51.07 162 31 0 1 / 14 1 / 18 0 / 19 2 / 51
1991 Majors 34 35.41 128 18 34 -2 / 5 -7 / 14 0 / 16 -9 / 35
1992 Majors 35 46.63 162 10 0 -2 / 10 -8 / 19 -1 / 17 -11 / 46
1993 Minors 36 30.00 0 / 3 0 / 17 0 / 10 0 / 30
1993 Majors 36 19.19 76 3 0 -1 / 0 0 / 13 -2 / 6 -3 / 19
Total 1530 232 88 0 / 102 9 / 299 19 / 282 28 / 683
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Ricky Bowen has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1993-08-31The Kansas City Clippers have waived Ricky Bowen.
1993-06-26The Kansas City Clippers have designated Ricky Bowen for assignment.
1993-03-29The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Julio Hegan to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Ricky Bowen to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Jay Venable to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have designated Bob Crouch for assignment. The Kansas City Clippers have sent Mike Sturdy to the minors.
1993-03-28Ricky Bowen has signed with the Kansas City Clippers for $2.0M per year for 1 year.
1992-03-30The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Les Hardy to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Charlie Atz to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Frank Goodman to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Ricky Bowen to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Solly Hoffman to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Rodrigo Lutz to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Frank Taylor to the major league team.
1992-03-30Ricky Bowen has signed with the San Francisco EDGE for $2.99M per year for 1 year.
1991-05-23Ricky Bowen of the Montreal Royals is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1991-03-29Trade #1241935 has been completed between the Montreal Royals and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Billy Barbare, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 KC (Joe Scott) from the Montreal Royals in exchange for Ricky Bowen, Draft Pick 1994 Round 3 KC (Art Driscoll).
1988-04-23Ricky Bowen of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1986-03-30The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Ricky Bowen to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Frank Lane to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Webbo Unser to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Pete Rusteck to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have sent Frank Butler to the minors. The Kansas City Clippers have sent Tom Fincher to the minors.
1986-03-30Ricky Bowen has signed with the Kansas City Clippers for $2.73M per year for 6 years.
1985-07-27The New York Knights have promoted Ricky Bowen to the major league team.
1985-06-08The New York Knights have sent Ricky Bowen to the minors.
1985-06-08The New York Knights have promoted Ricky Bowen to the major league team.
1985-04-28The New York Knights have promoted Jay Venable to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Ricky Bowen to the minors.
1984-03-29The New York Knights have promoted Bob Plunk to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Ricky Bowen to the major league team.
1982-04-05The New York Knights have acquired Ricky Bowen from the waiver wire.
1982-03-31The Chicago Cubbies have waived Ricky Bowen.
1982-03-31The Chicago Cubbies have sent Ricky Bowen to the minors.
1981-08-20Ricky Bowen of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1981-03-31The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ricky Bowen to the major league team.