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Name	Team	Age
Rick Bowen	Retired (1984, Age 40)	Died (2025, Age 81)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11 (1962)	RF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League	0	18 years (151 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C+	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	A-	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C+	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	B-	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	2/10/1944
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	1
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %)	A+ (97.7 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1962	C	D+	B	C	A+	D-	D
1963	C+	C-	B+	C	A+	D	D+
1964	B-	C	A-	C+	A+	D+	C-
1965	B	C	A-	B-	A+	C	C
1966	B+	C+	A	B-	A+	C+	C+
1967	A-	C+	A	B	A+	C+	B-
1968	A-	B-	A	B	A+	C+	B-
1969	A-	B-	A+	B+	A+	B-	B
1970	A	B-	A+	B+	A+	B-	B
1971	A	B	A+	B+	A+	B-	B+
1972	A	B	A+	B+	A+	B	B+
1973	A	B	A+	B+	A+	B	B+
1974	A	B	A+	B+	A+	B	B+
1975	A	B	A+	B+	A+	B	B+
1976	A	B	A+	B+	A+	B	B+
1977	A	B	A+	B+	A+	B	B+
1978	A	B	A+	B+	A+	B	B+
1979	A	B	A+	B	A+	B	B+
1980	A	B-	A+	B	A+	B-	B+
1981	A-	B-	A	B-	A	B-	B
1982	A-	C+	A	B-	A-	B-	B
1983	A-	C+	A	B-	B+	B-	B
1984	B+	C+	A	B-	B+	B-	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1984-11-01	Rick Bowen has retired from the Colorado Times
1984-07-18	The New York Times have promoted Rick Bowen to the major league team. The New York Times have promoted Jerry Carlos to the major league team. The New York Times have designated Jocko Hasty for assignment. The New York Times have designated Lou Jenkins for assignment.
1984-07-18	The New York Times have acquired Rick Bowen from the waiver wire.
1984-04-08	The Seattle Mariners have waived Rick Bowen.
1984-04-01	The Seattle Mariners have promoted Johnny Camelli to the major league team. The Seattle Mariners have designated Rick Bowen for assignment.
1980-09-27	Rick Bowen of the Seattle Mariners is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1980-04-03	Trade #1111462 has been completed between the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Chefs. The Kansas City Chefs receive Ricardo Jackson, Orlando Amelung, Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 SEA (Red Leach) from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Rick Bowen, Willie Clack. Protest This Trade.
1975-08-10	Rick Bowen of the Kansas City Chefs is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1973-05-25	A trade has been completed between the Florida Flamingos and the Kansas City Warriors. The Kansas City Warriors receive Rick Bowen, Neal Balsamo, Gordon Huckleberry from the Florida Flamingos in exchange for Damon Rhodes. Protest This Trade.
1965-07-01	A trade has been completed between the Florida Flamingos and the Seattle Mariners. The Seattle Mariners receive Spyder Skarsgard, Draft Pick 1966 Round 3 FLA (Gene Poser) from the Florida Flamingos in exchange for Rick Bowen, Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 SEA (Mike Allen), Draft Pick 1967 Round 2 SEA (Quirky Corey). Protest This Trade.