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Lou Brock League
8-24-2069
Ralph Bowie Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.10 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 85-82 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 24 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 11-10-1942
K 1048 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(138 games)
IP 1392.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  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 D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
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 +/- RF   FPCT GG
1965 P CHN 38 33 179.1 21 3 16 2 0 -3 0.95 .905
1966 P CHN 36 30 175.2 23 2 19 2 1 -4 1.08 .913
1967 P CHN 41 25 167.1 27 3 23 1 2 -3 1.40 .963
1968 P CHN 39 18 130.0 13 2 11 0 0 -3 0.90 1.000
1969 P CHN 29 0 33.0 6 1 5 0 1 0 1.64 1.000
1970 P CHN 79 0 86.0 8 0 7 1 0 -2 0.73 .875
1971 P CHN 88 0 95.0 16 0 13 3 1 0 1.23 .812
1972 P CHN 64 0 94.0 9 0 9 0 0 +1 0.86 1.000
1973 P CHN 88 0 105.0 7 0 6 1 0 -4 0.51 .857
1974 P CHN 53 0 61.0 6 1 4 1 0 -1 0.74 .833
1975 P CHN 37 0 47.1 4 0 4 0 0 -1 0.76 1.000
1976 P CHN 32 0 40.2 5 0 5 0 0 -1 1.11 1.000
1977 P CHN 43 0 61.1 10 0 8 2 0 -2 1.17 .800
1978 P CHN 41 0 47.1 5 0 5 0 0 -1 0.95 1.000
1979 P CHN 44 0 69.0 11 0 10 1 0 -1 1.30 .909
Total 752 106 1392.0 171 12 145 14 5 -25 1.02 .918
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Ralph Bowie has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1979-05-26The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ralph Bowie to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Dave Rodgers for assignment.
1979-05-26The Chicago Cubs have acquired Ralph Bowie from the waiver wire.
1979-04-15The New York Coyotes have waived Ralph Bowie.
1979-04-15The New York Coyotes have acquired Ralph Bowie from the waiver wire.
1979-04-11The Chicago Cubs have waived Ralph Bowie.
1979-03-07The Chicago Cubs have promoted Joe Rautzhan to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Ralph Bowie for assignment.
1965-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jerry Ray to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Conti to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ralph Bowie to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Bill Wagner to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have designated John Sherman for assignment.
1964-04-14A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Cheesesticks and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Gus Landrum, Ralph Bowie, Diomedes Krausse, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Cheesesticks in exchange for Al Hassey, Milt Falkenborg, Mike Lewis.