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Jumbo Brown League
10-21-2128
Don Cowens Catcher
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .252 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .692 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
H 1227 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 10-25-1941
HR 131 Drafted Round 3, Pick 60
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(79 games)
RBI 610
SB 75
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt F  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1964 COL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1965 COL-CHA-COL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1966 COL 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1967 COL 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1968 COL 121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1969 CIN 22 17 0 0 0 15 4 0 36
1970 CIN 38 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 11
1971 CIN-HOU 123 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1972 HOU 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1973 HOU 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1974 HOU 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1975 HOU 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1976 HOU 91 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1977 HOU 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Don Cowens has retired from the Houston Cougars
1971-04-22Trade #1327787 has been completed between the Houston Cougars and the Cincinnati Carnage. The Cincinnati Carnage receive Dan Little, Pat Heltzel (Optioned) from the Houston Cougars in exchange for Don Cowens, Bull Roberts, Russ Spahn.
1968-07-22Don Cowens of the Colorado Smokies is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1965-07-17The Colorado Smokies have promoted Don Cowens to the major league team. The Colorado Smokies have designated Jim Carey for assignment.
1965-07-17The Colorado Smokies have promoted Pete Evans to the major league team. The Colorado Smokies have sent Don Cowens to the minors.
1965-07-16The Colorado Smokies have auto-promoted Don Cowens to the major leagues.
1965-07-16Trade #1298313 has been completed between the Colorado Smokies and the Chicago Rampage. The Chicago Rampage receive Bob Wickman from the Colorado Smokies in exchange for Don Cowens, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (CHA).
1965-04-21The Chicago Rampage have acquired Don Cowens from the waiver wire.
1965-04-11The Colorado Smokies have waived Don Cowens.
1965-04-11The Colorado Smokies have promoted Spud Fahr to the major league team. The Colorado Smokies have promoted Joe Moore to the major league team. The Colorado Smokies have promoted Henry Mele to the major league team. The Colorado Smokies have promoted Jorge Freisleben to the major league team. The Colorado Smokies have designated KEVIN TRIPLETT for assignment. The Colorado Smokies have designated Timmy Tam for assignment. The Colorado Smokies have designated BINGO DAUBER for assignment. The Colorado Smokies have sent Don Cowens to the minors.
1965-03-25The Colorado Smokies have promoted Don Cowens to the major league team.
1964-06-18The Colorado Smokies have promoted Rich Kolloway to the major league team. The Colorado Smokies have promoted Andy Carrigan to the major league team. The Colorado Smokies have sent Don Cowens to the minors. The Colorado Smokies have designated Eli Greene for assignment.
1964-06-17The Colorado Smokies have promoted Don Cowens to the major league team.
1963-04-21The Colorado Smokies have acquired Don Cowens from the waiver wire.
1963-04-01The Brooklyn Trolly Dodgers have waived Don Cowens.