# Dustin Fowler

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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name        = Dustin Fowler
|image       = Dustin Fowler (19618799728) (cropped).jpg
|image_size  = 
|caption     = Fowler with the [Tampa Yankees](/source/Tampa_Yankees) in 2015
|position    = [Outfielder](/source/Outfielder)
|birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1994|12|29}}
|birth_place = [Cadwell, Georgia](/source/Cadwell%2C_Georgia), U.S. 
|bats        = Left
|throws      = Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate   = June 29
|debutyear   = 2017
|debutteam   = New York Yankees
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate   = April 21
|finalyear   = 2021
|finalteam   = Pittsburgh Pirates
|statleague  = MLB
|stat1label  = [Batting average](/source/Batting_average_(baseball))
|stat1value  =.215
|stat2label  = [Home run](/source/Home_run)s
|stat2value  = 6
|stat3label  = [Runs batted in](/source/Run_batted_in)
|stat3value  = 25
|teams       =
* [New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees) ({{mlby|2017}})
* [Oakland Athletics](/source/Oakland_Athletics) ({{mlby|2018}})
* [Pittsburgh Pirates](/source/Pittsburgh_Pirates) ({{mlby|2021}})
}}
'''Dustin Ryan Fowler''' (born December 29, 1994) is an American former professional [baseball](/source/baseball) [outfielder](/source/outfielder). Listed at {{convert|6|ft|0|in}} and {{convert|195|lbs}}, he bats and throws left-handed. He played in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) (MLB) for the [New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees), [Oakland Athletics](/source/Oakland_Athletics), and [Pittsburgh Pirates](/source/Pittsburgh_Pirates).

==Career==

===New York Yankees===
Fowler attended [West Laurens High School](/source/West_Laurens_High_School) in [Dexter, Georgia](/source/Dexter%2C_Georgia). He committed to play [college baseball](/source/college_baseball) at [Georgia Southern University](/source/Georgia_Southern_University).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Levine |first=Daniel S. |date=June 29, 2017 |title=Dustin Fowler: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know |url=https://heavy.com/sports/2017/06/dustin-fowler-yankees-stats-bio-education-age-height-salary/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706023844/https://heavy.com/sports/2017/06/dustin-fowler-yankees-stats-bio-education-age-height-salary/ |archive-date=July 6, 2017 |access-date=}}</ref> The [New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees) selected Fowler in the 18th round of the [2013 Major League Baseball draft](/source/2013_Major_League_Baseball_draft).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/minors/centerfielder-gets-big-payoff-by-playing-small-ball/2237699/|title=Centerfielder gets big payoff by playing small ball|work=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=February 17, 2016}}</ref> He signed with the Yankees and made his professional debut with the [Gulf Coast League Yankees](/source/Gulf_Coast_League_Yankees).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Tanya |date=June 12, 2013 |title=Draft Signing Tracker: Aaron Judge signs |url=https://www.pinstripealley.com/2013/6/12/4424580/mlb-draft-2013-yankees-picks-signing-contract-tracker |access-date=December 7, 2023 |website=Pinstripe Alley |language=en}}</ref> He spent the whole season there, batting .241 with nine RBIs in 30 games. Fowler played in 2014 with the [Charleston RiverDogs](/source/Charleston_RiverDogs) where he compiled a .257 batting average with nine home runs and 41 RBIs in 66 games. He was named the South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the week of June 9 after hitting .393.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 16, 2014 |title=RiverDogs' Fowler named SAL Player of the Week |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/sports/riverdogs-fowler-named-sal-player-of-the-week/article_9d304301-58b8-5f11-ad86-011638ce3919.html |access-date=December 7, 2023 |website=Post and Courier |language=en}}</ref> He began the 2015 season in Charleston before earning a promotion to the High-A [Tampa Yankees](/source/Tampa_Yankees).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jennings |first=Chad |title=Minor league notes: Mitchell finally getting a look Yankees' bullpen |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/mlb/lohud-yankees/2015/06/26/mitchell-finally-getting-look-yankees-bullpen/29345165/ |access-date=December 7, 2023 |website=The Journal News |language=en-US}}</ref> He batted a combined .298/.334/.394 with five home runs, 70 RBIs and 30 stolen bases that year. He played in the [Arizona Fall League](/source/Arizona_Fall_League) after the 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yankees' Dustin Fowler delivers in Fall League |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-dustin-fowler-delivers-in-fall-league/c-156587886 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110234454/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/156587886/yankees-dustin-fowler-delivers-in-fall-league |archive-date=November 10, 2015 |access-date=February 17, 2016 |url-status=live |publisher=Major League Baseball}}</ref>

Fowler received a non-roster invitation to [spring training](/source/spring_training) in 2016 and played that season with the [Trenton Thunder](/source/Trenton_Thunder)<ref name="nj.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/thunder/index.ssf/2016/04/post_137.html|title=Tyler Wade, Dustin Fowler a dynamic duo for Thunder|date=April 12, 2016|access-date=August 30, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2017/03/getting_to_know_yankees_dustin_fowler_touted_outfi.html |title=Getting to know Dustin Fowler, Yankees' hot-hitting, duck-hunting outfielder prospect |work=The Star-Ledger |date=March 12, 2017 |access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref> where he batted .281 with 12 home runs, 88 RBIs, and 25 stolen bases in 132 games. He was named an Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star that year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Dustin Fowler Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/dustin-fowler-641583 |access-date=December 7, 2023 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}}</ref> He was again invited to spring training in 2017,<ref>{{cite web |last=Hoch |first=Bryan |date=January 20, 2016 |title=Dustin Fowler impressing at Yankees camp |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/dustin-fowler-impressing-at-yankees-camp-c218458284 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311044300/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/218458284/dustin-fowler-impressing-at-yankees-camp |archive-date=March 11, 2017 |access-date=June 29, 2017 |url-status=live |publisher=Major League Baseball}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Mazzeo |first=Mike |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-prospect-dustin-fowler-energy-making-easy-spot-article-1.2995806 |title=Yankees prospect Dustin Fowler's energy making him easy to spot |work=Daily News|location=New York |date=March 13, 2017 |access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref> and started the season with the [Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders](/source/Scranton%2FWilkes-Barre_RailRiders). He was named the International League Player of the Week for the week of April 30 after hitting a walk-off home run to complete the cycle.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fowler blasts walk-off homer to give him cycle, lift 'Riders over Indy {{!}} Sports {{!}} thetimes-tribune.com |url=https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/sports/fowler-blasts-walk-off-homer-to-give-him-cycle-lift-riders-over-indy/article_0195d661-4664-59cd-81ff-b361bc6f4f20.amp.html |access-date=December 7, 2023 |website=www.thetimes-tribune.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Axisa |first=Mike |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/watch-yankees-prospect-hits-walk-off-home-run-to-complete-the-cycle/ |title=WATCH: Yankees prospect hits walk-off home run to complete the cycle |publisher=CBSSports.com |date=May 1, 2017 |access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref> In July, he was ranked as the 89th best prospect in baseball by Baseball America.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=B. A. |date=July 7, 2017 |title=2017 Midseason Top 100 Prospects |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2017-midseason-top-100-prospects/ |access-date=December 7, 2023 |website=College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America |language=en-US}}</ref> In 70 games for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, he hit .293/.329/.542 with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs.

On June 29, Fowler was promoted to the majors<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2017 |title=Yankees Promote Dustin Fowler, Chris Carter |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/06/yankees-promote-dustin-fowler-select-contract-of-chris-carter.html |access-date=December 7, 2023 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> and he made his debut that day after a nearly three-hour rain delay, with the Yankees facing the [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox) on the road.<ref>{{Cite web |title=White Sox 4-3 Yankees (Jun 29, 2017) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/370629104 |access-date=December 7, 2023 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>  During the first inning, he ran into a rail while chasing a [fly ball](/source/fly_ball_(baseball)), hitting his knee on a sharp edge of an electrical box. He collapsed to the ground and was carted off the field, before being diagnosed with an [open rupture of the right patellar tendon](/source/Patellar_tendon_rupture). He was ruled out for the season and underwent surgery that night at [Rush University Medical Center](/source/Rush_University_Medical_Center). Fowler would have led off the next inning for his first major league [plate appearance](/source/plate_appearance).<ref>{{cite web |last=Marchand |first=Andrew| url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19771081/dustin-fowler-new-york-yankees-crashes-rail-debut-exits |title=Yanks' Dustin Fowler crashes into railing in debut, ruptures patellar tendon |publisher=[ESPN](/source/ESPN) |date=June 29, 2017 |access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-rookie-dustin-fowler-leaves-stretcher-mlb-debut-article-1.3289859|title=VIDEO: Yankees rookie Dustin Fowler leaves on cart during MLB debut, has ruptured patella tendon|first=Mike|last=Mazzeo|work=New York Daily News|date=June 29, 2017|access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref>

=== Oakland Athletics ===
On July 31, 2017, the Yankees traded Fowler to the [Oakland Athletics](/source/Oakland_Athletics), along with fellow prospects [Jorge Mateo](/source/Jorge_Mateo) and [James Kaprielian](/source/James_Kaprielian), for starting pitcher [Sonny Gray](/source/Sonny_Gray).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245551258/yankees-get-sonny-gray-in-trade-with-oakland/?topicId=27118390|title=Yankees get Gray from A's for 3 prospects|last=Trezza|first=Joe|work=MLB.com|date=July 31, 2017|access-date=July 31, 2017|archive-date=August 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803014324/http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/245551258/yankees-get-sonny-gray-in-trade-with-oakland/?topicId=27118390|url-status=dead}}</ref> On December 15, 2017, Fowler sued the White Sox and the Illinois state agency that manages their ballpark, [Guaranteed Rate Field](/source/Guaranteed_Rate_Field), for allegedly causing his June 29 injury. His lawsuit, which was filed in the [Circuit Court of Cook County](/source/Circuit_Court_of_Cook_County), according to the ''[Chicago Sun-Times](/source/Chicago_Sun-Times)'', claimed negligence on the part of the White Sox and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority in not properly securing the unpadded electrical box he crashed into.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21780520/oakland-athletics-outfielder-dustin-fowler-suing-white-sox-guaranteed-rate-field-serious-injury-sustained|title=Oakland Athletics outfielder Dustin Fowler suing White Sox, Guaranteed Rate Field for serious injury he sustained|work=ESPN|date=December 15, 2017|access-date=December 15, 2017}}</ref> In 2018, the defendants tried, and failed, to have the case moved to federal court and dismissed, failing in their claim that Fowler, as an MLB player covered by the league's union contract, could not sue in state court for the injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.fangraphs.com/lets-check-in-on-dustin-fowlers-lawsuit-against-the-white-sox/|title=Let's Check in on Dustin Fowler's Lawsuit Against the White Sox|date=February 25, 2019|access-date=March 6, 2020}}</ref> A settlement motion was filed in Cook County Circuit Court in February 2022, details of which are not available online.

thumb|right|upright|Fowler with the Athletics in February 2020

Fowler began the 2018 season with the [Nashville Sounds](/source/Nashville_Sounds). The Athletics promoted him to the major leagues on May 9,<ref>{{cite web|author=Justin Tasch |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ex-yankee-dustin-fowler-finally-shot-mlb-debut-article-1.3980184 |title=Ex-Yankee Dustin Fowler finally getting a second shot at his MLB debut |publisher=NY Daily News |date=June 30, 2017 |access-date=May 11, 2018}}</ref> and he went to bat for the first time in the major leagues that night.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2018/05/11/ex-ny-new-york-yankees-dustin-fowler-glad-back-majors-after-injury/603873002/ |title=Ex-NY Yankee Dustin Fowler glad to be back in majors after injury |publisher=Northjersey.com |access-date=May 11, 2018}}</ref> He started his first game for Oakland on May 11, and got his first major league hit off Yankee pitcher [Sonny Gray](/source/Sonny_Gray), the player he was traded for.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2018/05/back_in_bigs_after_gruesome_injury_dustin_fowler_y.html |title=Ex-Yankee Dustin Fowler back in bigs after gruesome injury, excited about weekend reunion |date=May 11, 2018 |publisher=NJ.com |access-date=May 11, 2018}}</ref> On May 18, 2018, he hit his first major league home run off [Marco Estrada](/source/Marco_Estrada_(baseball)) in a 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/dustin-fowler-hits-first-career-home-run/c-277285996|title=Dustin Fowler hits first career home run|website=MLB.com|language=en|access-date=May 26, 2018}}</ref> On August 2, he was sent back down to Triple A Nashville.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.athleticsnation.com/2018/8/1/17641714/oakland-as-dustin-fowler-carlos-ramirez-boog-powell-injury-disabled-list|title=A's option Dustin Fowler, DFA Carlos Ramirez|first=Alex|last=Hall|date=August 1, 2018|website=Athletics Nation}}</ref> He was recalled to the majors on August 31.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AthleticsPR |date=August 31, 2018 |title=A's Recall OF Fowler from Nashville; Option RHP Montas to Nashville |url=https://medium.com/oakland-athletics/as-recall-of-fowler-from-nashville-option-rhp-montas-to-nashville-cf6cc0c25ece |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=Oakland Athletics |language=en}}</ref> Before the end of spring training in 2019, Fowler was optioned to Triple-A in order to see more time at all three outfield positions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Alex |date=March 12, 2019 |title=A's option Dustin Fowler to Triple-A |url=https://www.athleticsnation.com/2019/3/12/18261202/oakland-as-2019-spring-training-cuts-fourth-round |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=Athletics Nation |language=en}}</ref> He spent the entire season with the [Las Vegas Aviators](/source/Las_Vegas_Aviators), despite hitting well. He later said it was a "big shock" to him not getting called up that year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 9, 2021 |title=Dustin Fowler excited for fresh start, chance to compete for outfield job with the Pirates |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/dustin-fowler-excited-fresh-start-190100726.html |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> 

Before the start of the 2020 season, Fowler was initially reassigned to minor league camp on March 13.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Barreto makes case for second base job |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/franklin-barreto-doubles-three-times-vs-brewers |access-date=December 9, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> However, the season was soon put on hold due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic). In June, he was included in the Athletics' 60-man player pool for the shortened 2020 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2020 |title=A's Announce Initial 60-Man Player Pool |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/athletics-announce-initial-60-man-player-pool.html |access-date=December 9, 2023 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> After not being called up, Fowler was designated for assignment on February 21, 2021, after the [Trevor Rosenthal](/source/Trevor_Rosenthal) signing was made official.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/athletics-designate-dustin-fowler-for-assignment.html|title=Athletics Designate Dustin Fowler For Assignment|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=February 22, 2021 }}</ref> At the time of his designation, Fowler had not appeared in an MLB game since 2018.

===Pittsburgh Pirates===
On February 24, 2021, Fowler was traded to the [Pittsburgh Pirates](/source/Pittsburgh_Pirates) in exchange for cash considerations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/pirates-acquire-dustin-fowler-from-athletics.html|title=Pirates Acquire Dustin Fowler From Athletics|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=February 24, 2021 }}</ref> After starting the season batting .171/.239/.195 with no home runs and two RBIs in 18 games, Fowler was designated for assignment when [Todd Frazier](/source/Todd_Frazier) was added to the roster on April 22.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/04/pirates-todd-frazier-dustin-fowler-dfa.html|title=Pirates Select Todd Frazier, Designate Dustin Fowler, Place Chad Kuhl On IL|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=April 22, 2021 }}</ref> On April 28, Fowler was outrighted to the alternate training site.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/04/pirates-outright-dustin-fowler.html|title=Pirates Outright Dustin Fowler|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=April 28, 2021 }}</ref> Fowler appeared in 13 games for the Triple-A [Indianapolis Indians](/source/Indianapolis_Indians), hitting .270 with three home runs and six RBIs. He spent nearly two months on the minor league injured list. On August 7, Fowler was released by the Pirates organization.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 7, 2021 |title=Dustin Fowler: Released by Pirates |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/dustin-fowler-released-by-pirates/ |access-date=December 9, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>

===Miami Marlins===
On August 13, 2021, Fowler signed a minor league contract with the [Miami Marlins](/source/Miami_Marlins). He was assigned to the Triple-A [Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp](/source/Jacksonville_Jumbo_Shrimp),<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 13, 2021 |title=Marlins Sign Dustin Fowler |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/marlins-sign-dustin-fowler.html |access-date=December 9, 2023 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> playing in 28 games and hitting .295/.309/.505 with six home runs and 24 RBI. Fowler elected free agency following the season on November 7.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eddy |first=Matt |date=November 9, 2021 |title=2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/ |access-date=December 9, 2023 |website=College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America |language=en-US}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Baseballstats|mlb=641583|espn=34693|br=f/fowledu01|fangraphs=17098|brm=fowler000dus}}, or [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/F/Pfowld002.htm Retrosheet]

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Category:1994 births
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Category:Baseball players from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Sportspeople from Laurens County, Georgia
Category:Major League Baseball outfielders
Category:New York Yankees players
Category:Oakland Athletics players
Category:Pittsburgh Pirates players
Category:Gulf Coast Yankees players
Category:Charleston RiverDogs players
Category:Tampa Yankees players
Category:Surprise Saguaros players
Category:Trenton Thunder players
Category:Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders players
Category:Nashville Sounds players
Category:Las Vegas Aviators players
Category:Indianapolis Indians players
Category:Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players
Category:Florida Complex League Pirates players

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