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Amos Otis League
5-8-2139
Ed Cowens Left Field
Retired (1996, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .291 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .810 Status Deceased (2038) Option Years 0  
H 2448 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 10-25-1959
HR 233 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1977)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(55 games)
RBI 971
SB 328
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed A- Bunt Control   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF (18.1%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1983NLGold Glove (LF)
1988NLAll Star Starter (LF)
1989NLAll Star Starter (LF)
1990NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1991NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1992NLAll Star Starter (LF)
1993NLAll Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (LF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Ed Cowens has retired from the Baltimore Righteous Bikers
1996-09-28The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have re-claimed Ed Cowens from the waiver wire.
1996-09-28The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have designated Ed Cowens for assignment.
1996-05-23A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Righteous Bikers and the Chicago Red Stars. The Chicago Red Stars receive Blackie Chamberlain, Rick Shaw, Booter Lee Bogg from the Baltimore Righteous Bikers in exchange for Jim Ferson, Ed Cowens, Dick Carlos. Protest This Trade.
1995-07-14Ed Cowens of the Chicago Red Stars is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1994-07-06Ed Cowens of the Chicago Red Stars is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1991-05-29Ed Cowens of the Chicago Red Stars is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1989-07-02Ed Cowens of the Chicago Red Stars is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1981-04-01The Chicago Red Stars have promoted Ed Cowens to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have promoted Mark Beltre to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have designated Hardie Tipton for assignment. The Chicago Red Stars have designated Jeff Colborn for assignment.