Al Cowens
Alfred Edward Cowens "A. C."
Born: October 25, 1951
Los Angeles, CA US
Deceased: March 11, 2002
Downey, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 197
Draft: Round 75 (1969 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Centennial HS (Compton, CA)
Career: 1969-1973
Major League Statistics
Al Cowens compiled a career batting average of .279 with 42 home runs and 294 RBI in his 489-game career with the Kingsport Royals, Billings Mustangs, Waterloo Royals, San Jose Bees and Jacksonville Suns. He began playing during the 1969 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | APPY | Kingsport Royals | 51 | 197 | 180 | 30 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 35 | .294 | .342 | .372 | .714 | 67 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 62 | 257 | 237 | 45 | 67 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 47 | 25 | 5 | 18 | 37 | .283 | .331 | .451 | .782 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 99 | 430 | 380 | 60 | 108 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 14 | 3 | 42 | 54 | .284 | .360 | .411 | .771 | 156 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 16 | 53 | 48 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .292 | .340 | .396 | .735 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 35 | 131 | 120 | 17 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 27 | .200 | .262 | .333 | .595 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 83 | 350 | 307 | 36 | 86 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 53 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 44 | .280 | .351 | .397 | .749 | 122 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 8 | 32 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .226 | .226 | .258 | .484 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 135 | 572 | 491 | 91 | 142 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 81 | 5 | 1 | 61 | 56 | .289 | .381 | .466 | .847 | 229 | 14 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 489 | 2022 | 1794 | 289 | 501 | 79 | 21 | 42 | 294 | 64 | 14 | 177 | 263 | .279 | .350 | .417 | .767 | 748 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 18 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | APPY | Kingsport Royals | 3B | 32 | 22 | 40 | 3 | 3 | .954 | 1.938 |
| 1969 | R | APPY | Kingsport Royals | SS | 16 | 25 | 45 | 13 | 8 | .843 | 4.375 |
| 1969 | R | APPY | Kingsport Royals | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1970 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | OF | 57 | 73 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .953 | 1.421 |
| 1970 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | SS | 5 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 3 | .955 | 4.200 |
| 1971 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | OF | 99 | 138 | 14 | 3 | 0 | .981 | 1.535 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 3B | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .941 | 2.286 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 1B | 5 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .969 | 6.200 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | OF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .667 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 1B | 9 | 68 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .972 | 7.778 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 3B | 8 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 0 | .917 | 2.750 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | OF | 48 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .980 | 1.021 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 32 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .964 | 1.656 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 3B | 29 | 21 | 47 | 7 | 3 | .907 | 2.345 |
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 85 | 113 | 8 | 5 | 2 | .960 | 1.424 |
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 31 | 319 | 13 | 7 | 29 | .979 | 1.710 |
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 3B | 22 | 12 | 31 | 6 | 1 | .878 | 1.955 |
| Totals | 489 | 936 | 258 | 59 | 59 | .953 | 2.442 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Royals | KCA | ||
| 1970 | R | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | KCA | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Royals | KCA | ||
| 1971 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | KCA | ||
| 1972 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Royals | KCA | ||
| 1972 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | KCA | ||
| 1972 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1973 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA |
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