P John Bowling #23
Age: 44 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/29/1996
OA: 20 POT: 20
P JOHN BOWLING #23 - AGE: 44 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 59 54 60 59
Movement 37 39 36 37
Control 11 11 11 11
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 59 59
Curveball 70 70
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 83
Defense 34
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 11
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Bowling is clearly a team leader, but he has a relatively poor baseball IQ.
High: Leader
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:04/25/1952
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 12 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 19 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1975, 19th Pick in Round 16
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1978 Oakland - XFBL 26 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1.00 .000 4.76 -0.0 999
Total XFBL 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1.00 .000 4.76 -0.0 999
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1975 Coos Bay-North Bend - BC 23 20 0 3 3 5 2.76 29.1 26 12 9 5 12 35 0 0 1.30 .276 3.73 0.5 163
1975 Raleigh-Durham - A 23 7 0 0 2 4 3.38 13.1 12 5 5 2 10 9 0 0 1.65 .244 5.07 -0.3 108
1976 Dunedin - BC 24 13 0 4 1 0 3.57 17.2 9 9 7 4 10 15 0 0 1.08 .119 5.17 -0.5 95
1976 Burlington - A 24 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.50 .167 1.52 0.1 999
1977 Birmingham - AA 25 24 0 2 4 5 4.57 41.1 33 22 21 9 19 32 0 0 1.26 .218 5.20 -0.6 87
1977 Iowa - AAA 25 3 0 0 0 0 13.50 3.1 6 5 5 0 5 3 0 0 3.30 .500 5.91 -0.1 28
1978 Iowa - AAA 26 37 0 5 5 6 3.57 53.0 34 22 21 6 40 35 0 0 1.40 .192 4.66 -0.4 109
Total AA 40 0 5 5 6 4.15 56.1 40 27 26 6 45 38 0 0 1.51 .215 4.73 93.3
Total SOL 24 0 2 4 5 4.57 41.1 33 22 21 9 19 32 0 0 1.26 .218 5.20 86.6
Total CRL 7 0 0 2 4 3.38 13.1 12 5 5 2 10 9 0 0 1.65 .244 5.07 108.0
Total MWL 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.50 .167 1.52 999.0
Total NWL 20 0 3 3 5 2.76 29.1 26 12 9 5 12 35 0 0 1.30 .276 3.73 162.7
Total GULF 13 0 4 1 0 3.57 17.2 9 9 7 4 10 15 0 0 1.08 .119 5.17 95.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1978 Oakland - XFBL P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 +0.4 .000
TOTAL P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 +0.4 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/1973 Went undrafted and returned to school.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (54); Movement: 33 (33); Control: 1 (1).
06/04/1974 Remained undrafted and returned to college.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (61); Movement: 29 (29); Control: 1 (1).
06/02/1975 Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 19, 379th overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics.
08/08/1975 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (61); Movement: 33 (38); Control: 1 (1).
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (58); Movement: 35 (39); Control: 1 (1).
08/25/1977 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (60); Movement: 42 (42); Control: 6 (19).
11/14/1978 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (58); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 8 (24).
05/07/1979 Released by the Oakland Athletics.
10/23/1979 Retired from professional baseball.
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