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32-Year-Old Catcher – Free Agent
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There was no outlook written for Robert Bowen in 2013. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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Robert Bowen Contract Information:
Released by the A's in March of 2009.
March 17, 2009 – Robert Bowen News
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23 | AA | NEW | 77 | 285 | 249 | 28 | 49 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 76 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .197 | .292 | .345 | .637 |
| 2005 | 24 | AAA | ROC | 87 | 303 | 262 | 38 | 70 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .267 | .366 | .401 | .767 |
| 2006 | 25 | A | A | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
| 2006 | 25 | MAJ | SDG | 94 | 110 | 94 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .245 | .339 | .394 | .733 |
| 2007 | 26 | MAJ | CHN | 10 | 36 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .065 | .167 | .097 | .263 |
| 2007 | 26 | MAJ | OAK | 21 | 54 | 43 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .279 | .415 | .442 | .857 |
| 2007 | 26 | MAJ | SDG | 30 | 98 | 82 | 12 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .268 | .371 | .439 | .810 |
| 2007 (Multiple Teams) | 26 | MAJ | CHN/OAK/SDG | 61 | 188 | 156 | 21 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .231 | .344 | .372 | .716 |
| 2008 | 27 | MAJ | OAK | 37 | 98 | 91 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .176 | .219 | .286 | .504 |
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 216 | 439 | 378 | 50 | 79 | 30 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 139 | 6 | 4 | 3 | .209 | .300 | .339 | .639 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No No Yes| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power |
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| 2004 | 23 | AA | NEW | 285 | 249 | 10.9% | 26.7% | 0.41 | 69% | .244 | .148 |
| 2005 | 24 | AAA | ROC | 303 | 262 | 12.2% | 22.4% | 0.54 | 74% | .340 | .134 |
| 2006 | 25 | A | A | 7 | 7 | 0% | 28.6% | 0.00 | 71% | .200 | .000 |
| 2006 | 25 | MAJ | SDG | 110 | 94 | 11.8% | 23.6% | 0.50 | 72% | .308 | .149 |
| 2007 | 26 | MAJ | CHN | 36 | 31 | 11.1% | 36.1% | 0.31 | 58% | .111 | .032 |
| 2007 | 26 | MAJ | OAK | 54 | 43 | 18.5% | 37% | 0.50 | 53% | .476 | .163 |
| 2007 | 26 | MAJ | SDG | 98 | 82 | 13.3% | 28.6% | 0.46 | 66% | .385 | .171 |
| 2007 (Multiple Teams) | 26 | MAJ | CHN/OAK/SDG | 188 | 156 | 14.4% | 32.4% | 0.44 | 61% | .352 | .141 |
| 2008 | 27 | MAJ | OAK | 98 | 91 | 4.1% | 38.8% | 0.11 | 58% | .288 | .110 |
| Career | MAJ | 439 | 378 | 10.9% | 31.7% | 0.35 | 63% | .304 | .130 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
No NoCareer Batter vs. Pitcher Stats (View All Matchup Data)
Best Matchups for Robert Bowen (by OPS, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
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| Armando Galarraga | CIN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 |
| Claudio Vargas | TOR | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 | 2.333 |
| J.P. Howell | LA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| Luke Hochevar | KC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.333 |
| Tony Pena | ANA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| Roy Halladay | PHI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.250 |
| Jamey Wright | TB | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .600 | 1.100 |
| Felix Hernandez | SEA | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | .625 | 1.025 |
| Paul Maholm | ATL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 |
| John Danks | CHI-A | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 |
Worst Matchups for Robert Bowen (by OPS, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
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| Aaron Laffey | LA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Brandon Lyon | NY-N | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jeremy Guthrie | KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Gavin Floyd | CHI-A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Andy Pettitte | NY-A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| J.J. Putz | AZ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Ervin Santana | KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jake Westbrook | STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Anthony Reyes | SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▲ Advanced Stats ▲ Games By Position
Robert Bowen: Past News Updates ( ▲ View most recent update )
3/13/2009
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12/12/2008
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10/3/2008
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7/22/2007
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6/21/2007
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2013
There was no outlook written for Robert Bowen.
2009
Bowen appeared in just 37 games and 91 at-bats in relief of Kurt Suzuki, a role he's expected to fill again in 2009.
2008
Bowen enters spring as the A's primary backup catcher to Kurt Suzuki. He'll draw the occasional walk, which should be enough to hang on with the A's, but he won't get may at-bats.
2007
Bowen carved out a niche as a defensive replacement and pinch-hitter as San Diego's No. 3 catcher in 2006. He has a solid glove and is faster than most catchers, but isn't likely to win a starting job anytime soon. He should serve as the Padres' No. 2 catcher in 2007.
2006
Bowen's minor league stats took a step backward last season, and after several failed stints in the majors, he's nothing more than an emergency defensive call-up.
2005
Bowen has shown enough strong defense at catcher to be a backup in the majors but has looked overmatched at the plate when called up with the Twins. As a result he's probably out of the picture for the Twins as a backup and may have to look to another organization to find a role in the majors. His minor league hitting stats before last season showed he could be a productive major league hitter.
2004
Bowen gets lost in the shadow of Joe Mauer, but could be a nice backup. He has a good reputation for his defense and has a decent eye at the plate with some power. He'll try to win the backup catching job this spring.
2003
Bowen has hit for power and showed proficiency behind the plate. The second-round 1999 pick is overshadowed by Joe Mauer, but may develop into a solid catcher in his own right.
