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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1981 LHB 82 46.2 25 12 71 1.78
1981 RHB 79 39.1 22 12 54 1.68
1984 LHB 32 117.1 80 36 123 1.36
1984 RHB 31 75.1 50 19 94 1.50
1985 LHB 12 41.1 17 14 47 1.48
1985 RHB 12 27.0 18 6 36 1.56
1986 LHB 35 142.1 105 39 135 1.22
1986 RHB 35 94.0 61 23 101 1.32
1987 LHB 33 125.1 82 38 137 1.40
1987 RHB 33 103.0 71 20 102 1.18
1988 LHB 28 104.0 58 35 114 1.43
1988 RHB 28 72.2 44 14 72 1.18
1989 LHB 30 118.0 70 34 133 1.42
1989 RHB 30 98.2 52 27 84 1.13
1990 LHB 31 134.0 97 30 131 1.20
1990 RHB 31 94.0 70 16 85 1.07
1991 LHB 20 65.0 44 10 69 1.22
1991 RHB 20 60.0 47 10 55 1.08
1992 LHB 51 79.1 54 13 91 1.31
1992 RHB 49 51.2 29 14 58 1.39
1993 LHB 14 18.0 12 8 32 2.22
1993 RHB 15 28.1 20 4 37 1.45
2103 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2103 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 368 991.1 644 269 1083 1.36
Total RHB 363 744.0 484 165 778 1.27
Total 383 1735.1 1128 434 1861 1.32
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.