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Barry Zito League
8-19-2102
Roy Rowdon Starting Pitcher
Retired (2009, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.12 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 185-196 Status Deceased (2055) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 09-07-1971
K 2646 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1989)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(66 games)
IP 3332.0
WHIP 1.31 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 2009
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1995NLGold Glove (P)
2000NLGold Glove (P)
2001NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
2002NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
2003NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
2004NLAll Star Reserve (SP); Gold Glove (P)
2006ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2009-11-01Roy Rowdon has retired from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches
2009-07-13The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Bert Schwarz to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Roy Rowdon to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Syd Dahlen to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Larry Edington to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have designated Jon Goodman for assignment. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have designated Duane Blake for assignment. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have sent Ralph Johnstone to the minors. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have sent Gene Stottlemyre to the minors.
2009-07-13The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have acquired Roy Rowdon from the waiver wire.
2008-03-30The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bill Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Roy Rowdon to the major league team.
2008-03-30Roy Rowdon has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $0.56M per year for 1 year.
2007-08-01Roy Rowdon of the San Francisco EDGE is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2007-03-29The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Chico McMahon to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Myron Eisenreich to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Roy Rowdon to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Freddie Reese to the major league team.
2007-03-29Roy Rowdon has signed with the San Francisco EDGE for $7.15M per year for 1 year.
2006-03-28The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Claude Candiotti to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Neal Bithorn to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Roy Rowdon to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Speed Rudderham to the major league team.
2006-03-28Roy Rowdon has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $9.0M per year for 1 year.
2005-06-15Roy Rowdon of the Colorado Outlaws is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2002-07-14Roy Rowdon of the San Diego Outlaws is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2002-04-21Roy Rowdon of the San Diego Outlaws is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2001-03-28The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Bob Bovee to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Roy Rowdon to the major league team.
2001-03-28Roy Rowdon has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $11.9M per year for 5 years.
2000-08-15Roy Rowdon of the Houston Choke Artist is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2000-04-01The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Jim Schlesinger to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Red Fryman to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Roy Rowdon to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Ramon Hitt to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Paul Pounds to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Matias Pettee to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Billy Menendez to the major league team.
2000-03-31Roy Rowdon has signed with the Houston Choke Artist for $14.0M per year for 1 year.
1997-09-29Roy Rowdon of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1997-05-13Roy Rowdon of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1996-04-18Roy Rowdon of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1994-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Ben Kvasnak to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Roger Drescher to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Eddie Herbert to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Dick Daugherty to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Roy Rowdon to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Dave Olerud to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Mike Bejma to the minors.
1993-05-27The St. Louis Writers have promoted Syd McDougald to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Roy Rowdon to the minors.
1993-05-20The St. Louis Writers have promoted Roy Rowdon to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Dick Daugherty to the minors.
1992-06-09The St. Louis Writers have promoted Hal Weyhing to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Roy Rowdon to the minors.
1992-06-08Trade #1253459 has been completed between the San Diego Perfect Tens and the St. Louis Writers. The St. Louis Writers receive Rip Richardson, Billy Negray, Roy Rowdon, Jim Kroner, Sandy Sadowski, Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 SD (Neil Cole) from the San Diego Perfect Tens in exchange for Raul Thomas, Les Hardy, Mike Sherman, Freddie Smith, Hutch Miller.
1989-04-01Trade #1224542 has been completed between the San Diego Perfect Tens and the New York Knights. The New York Knights receive Jeff Miller from the San Diego Perfect Tens in exchange for Roy Rowdon.