Sam Bowens
Samuel Edward Bowens
Born: March 23, 1938
Wilmington, NC US
Deceased: March 28, 2003
Wilmington, NC US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 188
Career: 1960-1970
Major League Statistics
Sam Bowens compiled a career batting average of .264 with 91 home runs and 370 RBI in his 722-game career with the Leesburg Orioles, Bluefield Orioles, Fox Cities Foxes, Rochester Red Wings, Buffalo Bisons, Shreveport Braves and Columbus Jets. He began playing during the 1960 season and last took the field during the 1970 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 57 | 257 | 225 | 48 | 73 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 3 | 23 | 51 | .324 | .391 | .516 | .907 | 116 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 1960 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Orioles | 54 | 222 | 187 | 30 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 30 | 50 | .214 | .333 | .257 | .590 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Fox Cities Foxes | 126 | 522 | 436 | 84 | 115 | 24 | 7 | 20 | 90 | 30 | 71 | 111 | .264 | .374 | .489 | .862 | 213 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 10 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 132 | 450 | 402 | 61 | 108 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 49 | 11 | 4 | 36 | 82 | .269 | .336 | .430 | .766 | 173 | 5 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 147 | 583 | 520 | 78 | 149 | 32 | 7 | 22 | 70 | 15 | 8 | 48 | 83 | .287 | .353 | .502 | .855 | 261 | 9 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 24 | 101 | 91 | 21 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 18 | .275 | .347 | .484 | .830 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 55 | 211 | 188 | 26 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 55 | .191 | .271 | .431 | .702 | 81 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 58 | 227 | 192 | 38 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 45 | .266 | .379 | .495 | .874 | 95 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 35 | 103 | 86 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 17 | .233 | .340 | .372 | .712 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AA | TL | Shreveport Braves | 34 | 138 | 123 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 33 | .252 | .333 | .325 | .659 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 722 | 2814 | 2450 | 414 | 648 | 130 | 26 | 91 | 370 | 77 | 18 | 299 | 545 | .264 | .350 | .450 | .801 | 1103 | 0 | 35 | 11 | 19 | 15 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | OF | 31 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .917 | 1.065 |
| 1960 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Orioles | 3B | 30 | 30 | 46 | 6 | 4 | .927 | 2.533 |
| 1960 | D | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 1B | 18 | 136 | 12 | 4 | 9 | .974 | 8.222 |
| 1960 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Orioles | 2B | 17 | 40 | 35 | 8 | 5 | .904 | 4.412 |
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Fox Cities Foxes | SS | 20 | 28 | 39 | 7 | 9 | .905 | 3.350 |
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Fox Cities Foxes | OF | 101 | 143 | 13 | 6 | 2 | .963 | 1.545 |
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Fox Cities Foxes | 3B | 10 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 3 | .931 | 2.700 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 122 | 240 | 11 | 10 | 3 | .962 | 2.057 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 143 | 221 | 10 | 8 | 1 | .967 | 1.615 |
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 24 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.792 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 53 | 85 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .946 | 1.642 |
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 50 | 69 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .949 | 1.480 |
| 1970 | AA | TL | Shreveport Braves | OF | 34 | 51 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .932 | 1.618 |
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 27 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.815 |
| Totals | 680 | 1170 | 202 | 67 | 41 | .953 | 2.018 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1960 | D | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1961 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Fox Cities Foxes | BAL | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1965 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | WS2 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | WS2 | ||
| 1970 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Braves | ATL | ||
| 1970 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT |
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