| Position | Catcher |
|---|---|
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Right |
| Birth date | February 24, 1981 (age 45) |
| Birth place | Bedford, Texas, U.S. |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | September 1 |
| Debutyear | 2003 |
| Debutteam | Minnesota Twins |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | September 24 |
| Finalyear | 2008 |
| Finalteam | Oakland Athletics |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .209 |
| Stat2label | Home runs |
| Stat2value | 9 |
| Stat3label | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value | 43 |
| Teams |
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Robert McClure Bowen (born February 24, 1981) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 2003 to 2008 for the Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs and the Oakland Athletics.
Early life
Bowen attended Homestead High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His senior year (), he earned All-State honors and was named the Indiana State Player of the Year by Gatorade and USA Today.
Career
Minnesota Twins
Shortly after graduating from Homestead, Bowen was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the second round of the amateur draft, and made his debut with the Twins as a September call-up in . He combined to play 24 games in the 2003 & seasons before spending the entire season in the Twins' farm system.
Detroit Tigers
During spring training , he was placed on waivers by the Twins, and selected by the Detroit Tigers.
San Diego Padres
Later the same spring, he was again placed on waivers, and was this time claimed by the San Diego Padres.
Chicago Cubs
On June 20, , the Chicago Cubs acquired Bowen and minor league outfielder Kyler Burke from the Padres in exchange for catcher Michael Barrett.
Oakland Athletics
Bowen was designated for assignment by Chicago and traded to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for fellow catcher Jason Kendall on July 16 of that year. He was released by the Oakland Athletics on March 17, .[1]
Personal life
As of 2019, Bowen had been working as a K-9 handler for the Dooly County Sheriff's office in Georgia.[2][3]
References
- ^ "A's release C Rob Bowen". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011.
- ^ Hayes, Dan. "From MLB catcher to the K-9 unit, Rob Bowen going full speed into his new life". The Athletic. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
- ^ Slusser, Susan (2020-04-13). "A's Gone By: Ex-catcher Rob Bowen's new partners are Georgia SWAT, K9 units". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-06-06.