Jack Bowen
Jack E. Bowen Jr.
Born: July 29, 1937
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1956-1961
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Jack Bowen compiled a career batting average of .272 with 20 home runs and 159 RBI in his 489-game career with the Idaho Falls Russets, Valdosta Tigers, Durham Bulls, Augusta Tigers, Knoxville Smokies and Duluth-Superior Dukes. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 94 | 280 | 280 | 70 | 9 | 1 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .321 | .571 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | 126 | 495 | 413 | 72 | 125 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 61 | 12 | 69 | 40 | .303 | .404 | .392 | .796 | 162 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 87 | 328 | 303 | 42 | 84 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 6 | 19 | 20 | .277 | .321 | .376 | .697 | 114 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 24 | 95 | 88 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .239 | .277 | .318 | .595 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 9 | 26 | 26 | 4 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 65 | 241 | 218 | 24 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 19 | .252 | .308 | .317 | .625 | 69 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 16 | 61 | 53 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .283 | .377 | .434 | .811 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 50 | 192 | 168 | 28 | 45 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 19 | 9 | .268 | .347 | .393 | .740 | 66 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1961 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 18 | 57 | 50 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | .320 | .404 | .420 | .824 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 489 | 1775 | 1599 | 190 | 435 | 64 | 9 | 20 | 159 | 23 | 0 | 142 | 108 | .272 | .334 | .361 | .695 | 577 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | C | 119 | 793 | 91 | 16 | 20 | .982 | 7.429 | 6 | |||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | C | 67 | 385 | 42 | 14 | 12 | .968 | 6.373 | 5 | |||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | C | 24 | 153 | 14 | 1 | 2 | .994 | 6.958 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | OF | 14 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .963 | 1.857 | ||||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | C | 57 | 384 | 35 | 11 | 4 | .974 | 7.351 | 10 | |||
| 1960 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | C | 42 | 315 | 25 | 5 | 5 | .986 | 8.095 | 0 | |||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | C | 15 | 93 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .990 | 6.933 | 4 | |||
| 1961 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | C | 14 | 93 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .971 | 7.214 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 352 | 2240 | 228 | 52 | 46 | .979 | 7.011 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | DET | ||
| 1957 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Tigers | |||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1959 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1960 | C | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | DET | ||
| 1961 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET |
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