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Satchel Paige League
4-29-2044
Frank Cowens Catcher
Retired (1971, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .161 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .406 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 15 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 09-30-1937
HR 0 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(89 games)
RBI 4
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity C-   Mentor vR C-
Speed C  Bunt D- Control D    Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (4.1%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1956 COL
2
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1957 COL
27
101
4
20
0
0
2
7
2
 28 0 0
0
 0 0
.471
.214
.257
.059
.198
1958 COL
42
151
5
16
4
0
1
4
4
 47 1 0
0
 0 1
.287
.135
.152
.046
.106
1959 COL
68
163
10
27
4
0
1
12
9
 54 0 0
0
 0 4
.418
.209
.209
.043
.166
1967 PHI
6
20
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.300
.150
.150
.000
.150
1969 BAL
5
17
2
4
2
0
0
2
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.631
.278
.353
.118
.235
1971 SF
27
93
7
15
3
0
0
4
5
 25 1 0
0
 1 3
.406
.212
.194
.032
.161
Total
27
93
7
15
3
0
0
4
5
 25 1 0
0
 1 3
.406
.212
.194
.032
.161

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Frank Cowens has retired from the San Francisco Penguins
1971-08-26The San Francisco Penguins have promoted Frank Cowens to the major league team.
1971-08-26The San Francisco Penguins have acquired Frank Cowens from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Arizona Vipers have waived Frank Cowens.
1971-04-01The Arizona Vipers have acquired Frank Cowens from the waiver wire.
1970-04-08The Baltimore IRISH have waived Frank Cowens.
1970-04-01The Baltimore IRISH have promoted Charlie Snow to the major league team. The Baltimore IRISH have promoted Ryan Kinzer to the major league team. The Baltimore IRISH have promoted Valerio Davis to the major league team. The Baltimore IRISH have promoted George Shouse to the major league team. The Baltimore IRISH have designated Frank Cowens for assignment. The Baltimore IRISH have waived Ed Warren. The Baltimore IRISH have waived Joe Scott.