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Frank Thomas League
4-15-2075
Austin Bowman Third Base
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .301 Total Rating 72   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .899 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 2578 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 09-02-1941
HR 465 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1959)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(35 games)
RBI 1506
SB 300
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 55 Contact vs. L 59 Endurance 55   Ldrship 24
Power vs. R 92 Power vs. L 82 Velocity 6   Mentor vR 72
Speed 75 Bunt 18 Control 2   Mentor vL 71
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 2 (2.6%) Range 73 WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm 72 WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health 21 LCS Appearances 8
3B 100 (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 13
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1963ALRookie of the Year; All Star Starter (SS)
1966ALAll Star Starter (3B)
1967ALAll Star Starter (3B)
1968ALAll Star Starter (3B)
1969ALAll Star Starter (3B)
1970ALAll Star Starter (3B)
1971ALAll Star Starter (3B)
1972ALAll Star Reserve (3B)
1973ALAll Star Starter (3B)
1974ALAll Star Reserve (3B)
1975ALAll Star Starter (3B)
1976ALAll Star Reserve (3B)
1977ALAll Star Reserve (3B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Austin Bowman has retired from the Chicago South Siders
1977-07-02Austin Bowman of the Chicago South Siders is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1972-07-21Austin Bowman of the Chicago Champs is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1970-10-21Austin Bowman of the Chicago Champs is injured and is expected to be out 52 days.
1967-07-28Austin Bowman of the Chicago Champs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1965-07-18Austin Bowman of the Chicago Champs is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1962-09-10The Chicago Champs have promoted Austin Bowman to the major league team.
1962-03-25The Chicago Champs have renamed Terry Walker to Austin Bowman.
1962-03-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Champs and the Milwaukee Pronghorns. The Milwaukee Pronghorns receive Dan Hassey, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 3 (CHA) from the Chicago Champs in exchange for Terry Walker.
1962-03-25The Milwaukee Pronghorns have promoted Byung-Hyun Calhoun to the major league team. The Milwaukee Pronghorns have promoted Hal Upham to the major league team. The Milwaukee Pronghorns have promoted Danny Houck to the major league team. The Milwaukee Pronghorns have sent Spider Stone to the minors. The Milwaukee Pronghorns have sent Mike Martinez to the minors. The Milwaukee Pronghorns have sent Terry Walker to the minors.