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Goose Goslin League
5-5-2064
Howie Bowerman Catcher
Retired (1988, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .209 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .551 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 124 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 12-05-1953
HR 7 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1975)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(39 games)
RBI 57
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity C-   Mentor vR D+
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1976 DET
59
197
13
41
5
0
1
15
16
47 0 0
0
0 3
.516
.268
.249
.041
.208
1984 WAS
30
106
8
23
1
2
2
9
7
25 0 0
0
0 1
.586
.265
.321
.104
.217
1985 WAS
33
108
4
19
2
0
0
9
10
27 0 1
0
0 2
.438
.244
.194
.019
.176
1986 WAS
31
102
10
24
3
1
3
16
18
23 0 1
0
0 2
.720
.347
.373
.137
.235
1987 WAS
21
80
5
17
0
0
1
8
5
17 1 0
0
0 3
.517
.267
.250
.038
.212
Total
174
593
40
124
11
3
7
57
56
139 1 2
0
0 11
.551
.278
.273
.064
.209
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Howie Bowerman has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-06-19The Cleveland Curve have waived Howie Bowerman.
1988-04-15The Cleveland Curve have acquired Howie Bowerman from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01The Washington Phantoms have waived Howie Bowerman.
1987-09-19The Washington Phantoms have designated Howie Bowerman for assignment.
1987-08-13The Washington Phantoms have promoted Howie Bowerman to the major league team.
1987-05-22The Washington Phantoms have promoted Thad Mack to the major league team. The Washington Phantoms have designated Howie Bowerman for assignment.
1984-03-07The Washington Phantoms have promoted Howie Bowerman to the major league team. The Washington Phantoms have designated Don Lodigiani for assignment.
1984-03-07The Washington Phantoms have acquired Howie Bowerman from the waiver wire.
1983-05-01The Milwaukee Brew Masters have waived Howie Bowerman.
1980-03-07The Milwaukee Mudhens have acquired Howie Bowerman from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The Chicago Corn Holes have waived Howie Bowerman.
1978-10-07A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Redlegs and the Chicago Cougars. The Chicago Cougars receive Howie Bowerman, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 STL (Frankie Dunn), Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 STL (Sixto Fick), Draft Pick 1980 Round 3 STL (Ray Curtis) from the St. Louis Redlegs in exchange for Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 CHA (Greg Hoffman).
1978-08-05The St. Louis Redlegs have acquired Howie Bowerman from the waiver wire. The St. Louis Redlegs have waived Danny Davis.
1978-04-01The New York Youngstuds have waived Howie Bowerman.
1978-04-01The New York Youngstuds have acquired Howie Bowerman from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Franklin Owen to the major league team. The Detroit Diamonds have waived Howie Bowerman.
1976-08-11Howie Bowerman of the Detroit Diamonds is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1976-04-25The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Howie Bowerman to the major league team.
1974-09-10A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mudhens and the Detroit Diamonds. The Detroit Diamonds receive Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 NYN (Howie Bowerman), Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 MIL (Louis Smith), Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 NYN (Ray Bare) from the Milwaukee Mudhens in exchange for Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 DET (Daryl Collamore), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 3 (PHI), Draft Pick 1975 Round 3 BOS (George Strampe).
1972-03-05A trade has been completed between the New York Youngstuds and the Milwaukee Mudhens. The Milwaukee Mudhens receive Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 NYN (Jim Knox), Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 NYN (Joe Fox), Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 NYN (Howie Bowerman) from the New York Youngstuds in exchange for Dave Jones, Joe Lotus, Jesus Coogan, Art Pitlock.