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Jumbo Brown League
10-14-2128
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1965 C COL-CHA-COL 57 57 487.2 422 391 19 12 1 5 102 17 14.3% -1 7.57 .972
1966 C COL 135 135 1170.0 1023 938 70 15 1 7 222 65 22.6% 0 7.75 .985
1967 C COL 135 135 1187.0 968 882 73 13 3 6 204 68 25.0% -1 7.24 .987
1968 C COL 121 121 1055.1 873 802 65 6 2 10 194 56 22.4% -1 7.39 .993
1969 C CIN 22 22 195.0 148 144 4 0 0 1 19 4 17.4% 0 6.83 1.000
1B CIN 17 17 157.1 178 174 3 1 9 -3 10.13 .994
LF CIN 15 15 133.1 29 26 2 1 0 -1 1.89 .966
CF CIN 4 4 34.0 8 8 0 0 0 -1 2.12 1.000
1970 C CIN 38 38 335.0 277 256 21 0 0 4 27 20 42.6% 0 7.44 1.000
3B CIN 6 6 49.0 20 2 17 1 1 -1 3.49 .950
1B CIN 1 1 8.0 8 8 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.000
1971 C CIN-HOU 123 123 1024.2 925 866 50 9 1 12 101 42 29.4% -1 8.05 .990
1972 C HOU 135 135 1177.0 1056 993 52 11 2 5 115 48 29.4% 0 7.99 .990
1973 C HOU 135 135 1189.1 1078 1022 51 5 3 4 132 49 27.1% 0 8.12 .995
1974 C HOU 135 135 1189.1 1118 1044 66 8 0 6 142 61 30.0% 0 8.40 .993
1975 C HOU 135 135 1196.2 1131 1053 68 10 1 6 128 64 33.3% 0 8.43 .991
1976 C HOU 91 63 592.1 494 465 25 4 0 3 63 23 26.7% -1 7.45 .992
1977 C HOU 31 3 73.0 64 58 6 0 0 0 8 6 42.9% 0 7.89 1.000
Pos Total C 1293 1237 10872.1 9577 8914 570 93 14 69 1457 523 26.4% -5 7.85 .990
1B 18 18 165.1 186 182 3 1 9 -3 10.07 .995
LF 15 15 133.1 29 26 2 1 0 -1 1.89 .966
3B 6 6 49.0 20 2 17 1 1 -1 3.49 .950
CF 4 4 34.0 8 8 0 0 0 -1 2.12 1.000
Total 1336 1280 11254.0 9820 9132 592 96 24 69 1457 523 26.4% -11 7.78 .990
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.