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Name Team Age
Joe Bowens Retired (1992, Age 38) Died (2020, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6
(1977)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Santo Rodriguez League 0 13 years (37 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
D+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ C+ A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 6/10/1954
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 4 9
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1977 Minors 47.00 3 / 4 5 / 17 7 / 26 15 / 47
1978 Minors 57.00 1 / 3 3 / 22 5 / 32 9 / 57
1978 Majors 9.00 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 6 2 / 9
1979 Majors 51.62 4 / 15 2 / 19 0 / 17 6 / 51
1980 Majors 51.64 2 / 13 1 / 18 4 / 20 7 / 51
1981 Majors 51.88 2 / 12 4 / 20 3 / 19 9 / 51
1982 Majors 52.78 2 / 13 0 / 19 2 / 20 4 / 52
1983 Majors 51.63 0 / 15 1 / 18 0 / 18 1 / 51
1984 Majors 42.32 0 / 5 1 / 16 2 / 21 3 / 42
1985 Majors 52.90 1 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 19 1 / 52
1986 Majors 53.42 0 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 21 0 / 53
1987 Majors 54.21 0 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 18 0 / 54
1988 Majors 53.94 -4 / 14 -6 / 21 -1 / 18 -11 / 53
1989 Majors 53.62 -4 / 14 -5 / 16 -3 / 23 -12 / 53
1990 Majors 52.59 -3 / 13 -11 / 19 -4 / 20 -18 / 52
1991 Majors 39.79 -3 / 5 -7 / 15 -3 / 19 -13 / 39
1992 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1992 Majors 5.89 -2 / 0 -7 / 0 -6 / 5 -15 / 5
Total -1 / 165 -18 / 285 7 / 323 -12 / 773
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Joe Bowens has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1992-10-23The St. Louis Sarcosuchus have waived Joe Bowens.
1992-10-03The St. Louis Sarcosuchus have sent Rufus Hawkins to the minors. The St. Louis Sarcosuchus have sent Frank Straub to the minors. The St. Louis Sarcosuchus have sent Hank Byrnes to the minors. The St. Louis Sarcosuchus have designated Joe Bowens for assignment. The St. Louis Sarcosuchus have designated Fritz Lombardi for assignment. The St. Louis Sarcosuchus have designated Fred Kehn for assignment. The St. Louis Sarcosuchus have sent Jack Quinlan to the minors.
1992-09-13The St. Louis Sarcosuchus have promoted Joe Bowens to the major league team. The St. Louis Sarcosuchus have promoted Fritz Lombardi to the major league team.
1992-09-13The St. Louis Sarcosuchus have acquired Joe Bowens from the waiver wire.
1992-06-21The Oakland Opossum have waived Joe Bowens.
1992-06-01The Oakland Opossum have promoted Jack Peltier to the major league team. The Oakland Opossum have designated Joe Bowens for assignment.
1992-05-24The Oakland Opossum have promoted Joe Bowens to the major league team. The Oakland Opossum have sent Bill Menechino to the minors.
1992-05-24The Oakland Opossum have acquired Joe Bowens from the waiver wire. The Oakland Opossum have waived Paul Hocking.
1992-04-01The Arizona Honey Badgers have promoted Dave Foster to the major league team. The Arizona Honey Badgers have promoted Neil Simmons to the major league team. The Arizona Honey Badgers have waived Joe Bowens.
1985-04-01Trade #1596477 has been completed between the Arizona Honey Badgers and the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics receive Otis Rothfuss, Harry Galloway, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 ARI (Pinky Baker) from the Arizona Honey Badgers in exchange for Joe Bowens.
1984-08-13Joe Bowens of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1983-09-22Joe Bowens of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1978-09-02The Oakland Athletics have promoted Roberto Tabaka to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Pat Reed to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Joe Bowens to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Yunier Abreu to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Howard Messenger to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Len Eastwick to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Steve Santorini to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted John Howe to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have sent Dennis Jefferson to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Dave Gardner to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have designated Tim Freeman for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Ron Trammell for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have sent Lefty Stillwell to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have designated Elmer Blessitt for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have sent Johnny Colangelo to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Jimy Moyer to the minors.