William Cowens
William L. Cowens
Born: January 20, 1955
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight:
Draft: Round 8 (1972 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
Draft: Round 19 (1974 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Centennial HS (Compton, CA)
Compton CC
Career: 1974-1975
William Cowens compiled a career batting average of .233 with 1 home runs and 12 RBI in his 66-game career with the Cardinals, Modesto Reds and St. Petersburg Cardinals. He began playing during the 1974 season and last took the field during the 1975 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 17 | 56 | 43 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 15 | .209 | .393 | .326 | .718 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 21 | 79 | 63 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 14 | .270 | .405 | .286 | .691 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 28 | 88 | 74 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 17 | .216 | .314 | .297 | .611 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 66 | 223 | 180 | 34 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 46 | .233 | .367 | .300 | .667 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 2B | 7 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 3 | .917 | 3.143 |
| 1974 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | SS | 4 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .889 | 4.000 |
| 1974 | R | GULF | Cardinals | SS | 12 | 16 | 44 | 8 | 5 | .882 | 5.000 |
| 1974 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 2B | 11 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 4 | .857 | 3.818 |
| 1974 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 2B | 26 | 52 | 56 | 9 | 10 | .923 | 4.154 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .800 | 4.000 |
| Totals | 62 | 102 | 151 | 29 | 25 | .897 | 4.081 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1974 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1975 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN |
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