Frank Bowling
Frank R. Bowling
Born: 1953
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 22 (1971 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Cleveland HS (Reseda, CA)
Career: 1972-1973
Frank Bowling compiled a career batting average of .232 with 3 home runs and 30 RBI in his 106-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Anderson Giants, Miami Orioles, Burlington Bees and Birmingham A's. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | 14 | 38 | 37 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .189 | .211 | .270 | .481 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Giants | 30 | 71 | 64 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .219 | .282 | .297 | .579 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham A's | 26 | 75 | 71 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .197 | .230 | .296 | .526 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 34 | 110 | 100 | 13 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .290 | .345 | .370 | .715 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 106 | 298 | 276 | 26 | 64 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 49 | .232 | .279 | .315 | .595 | 87 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | C | 9 | 59 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .968 | 6.778 | 1 | |||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Giants | C | 17 | 92 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .962 | 5.941 | 10 | |||
| 1972 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | C | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 11.000 | 0 | |||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | OF | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 1.500 | ||||
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham A's | C | 20 | 104 | 9 | 4 | 1 | .966 | 5.650 | 6 | |||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | C | 16 | 101 | 13 | 5 | 3 | .958 | 7.125 | 4 | |||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 1B | 11 | 72 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 7.000 | ||||
| Totals | 78 | 445 | 38 | 17 | 8 | .966 | 6.192 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1972 | A | Western Carolinas League | Anderson Giants | SFN | ||
| 1972 | A | Florida State League | Miami Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1973 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | OAK | ||
| 1973 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham A's | OAK |
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