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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Kevin Bowers Starting Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.16 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 179-193 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 05-27-1941
K 2708 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(93 games)
IP 3405.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val C-
Speed C- Bunt F  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1959 Minors 18 63.00 0 / 6 6 / 30 11 / 27 17 / 63
1960 Minors 19 32.00 0 / 2 1 / 13 6 / 17 7 / 32
1960 Majors 19 20.79 60 13 0 0 / 0 1 / 9 1 / 11 2 / 20
1961 Minors 20 67.00 0 / 10 4 / 28 2 / 29 6 / 67
1962 Minors 21 25.00 0 / 0 1 / 13 2 / 12 3 / 25
1962 Majors 21 40.79 110 24 0 0 / 8 0 / 17 1 / 15 1 / 40
1963 Majors 22 56.16 162 34 0 0 / 14 0 / 20 2 / 22 2 / 56
1964 Majors 23 55.15 162 35 0 1 / 14 0 / 20 2 / 21 3 / 55
1965 Majors 24 44.36 134 23 28 1 / 11 0 / 20 1 / 13 2 / 44
1966 Majors 25 51.45 162 36 0 1 / 8 0 / 20 1 / 23 2 / 51
1967 Majors 26 49.79 162 36 0 0 / 11 0 / 16 2 / 22 2 / 49
1968 Majors 27 42.10 162 36 0 0 / 9 0 / 19 4 / 14 4 / 42
1969 Majors 28 35.61 103 23 32 0 / 5 0 / 13 3 / 17 3 / 35
1970 Majors 29 51.96 162 32 0 0 / 16 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 51
1971 Majors 30 51.76 162 34 0 0 / 13 0 / 18 2 / 20 2 / 51
1972 Majors 31 52.01 162 32 0 0 / 16 0 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 52
1973 Majors 32 49.07 162 30 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 18 0 / 49
1974 Majors 33 48.36 162 21 0 0 / 15 0 / 19 2 / 14 2 / 48
1975 Majors 34 54.92 162 36 0 -4 / 12 -6 / 23 -4 / 19 -14 / 54
1976 Majors 35 46.50 162 21 0 -2 / 13 -4 / 17 -2 / 16 -8 / 46
1977 Majors 36 36.85 158 3 0 -3 / 5 -2 / 17 -1 / 14 -6 / 36
Total 2509 469 60 -6 / 200 1 / 378 35 / 388 30 / 966
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Kevin Bowers has retired from the San Diego Fleetwood
1977-07-27The San Diego Fleetwood have acquired Kevin Bowers from the waiver wire.
1977-07-22The Pittsburgh Playboys have promoted Pat Koster to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Playboys have designated Kevin Bowers for assignment.
1971-07-16Kevin Bowers of the Pittsburgh Playboys has thrown a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Rangers.
1969-07-23Kevin Bowers of the Pittsburgh Playboys is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1965-06-20A trade has been completed between the Washington Nats and the Pittsburgh Playboys. The Pittsburgh Playboys receive Kevin Bowers from the Washington Nats in exchange for Jim Harrah.
1965-04-11Kevin Bowers of the Washington GraySox is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1965-03-26Washington GraySox has drafted Kevin Bowers #5 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1962-05-30The Washington Lumberjacks have promoted Kevin Bowers to the major league team. The Washington Lumberjacks have designated Scott Simpson for assignment.
1960-08-11The Washington Lumberjacks have promoted Slim Jither to the major league team. The Washington Lumberjacks have sent Kevin Bowers to the minors.
1960-05-29The Washington Lumberjacks have promoted Kevin Bowers to the major league team. The Washington Lumberjacks have designated Luis McClain for assignment.
1960-03-25The Washington Lumberjacks have promoted Louis Morris to the major league team. The Washington Lumberjacks have sent Kevin Bowers to the minors.
1959-04-01The Cleveland Cancer have renamed Bob Jordan to Kevin Bowers.