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Vada Pinson League
4-11-2075
Mike Bowles Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.78 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 234-139 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-02-1950
K 2326 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(36 games)
IP 3395.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 NYA
17
 10
38
36
2
2
0
 1
219.2
 230 123 112 2 73
159
1.38
4.59
1973 NYA
16
 11
39
39
0
0
0
 0
231.2
 236 127 124 3 88
162
1.40
4.82
1974 NYA
19
 9
36
35
0
0
0
 0
232.1
 216 97 92 1 62
166
1.20
3.56
1975 NYA
9
 9
35
35
0
0
0
 0
206.1
 228 122 112 5 81
138
1.50
4.89
1976 NYA
13
 7
28
27
0
0
0
 0
177.1
 161 83 74 2 55
118
1.22
3.76
1977 NYA
12
 10
36
33
0
0
0
 0
225.0
 211 80 75 1 64
142
1.22
3.00
1978 NYA
11
 10
29
24
0
0
0
 0
154.2
 151 82 75 2 46
109
1.27
4.36
1979 NYA-WAS
19
 4
50
25
10
2
0
 2
220.0
 181 81 74 5 67
167
1.13
3.03
1980 WAS
19
 13
35
35
18
1
0
 0
260.0
 241 110 104 0 81
160
1.24
3.60
1981 WAS
21
 9
35
35
20
1
0
 0
282.1
 237 103 96 5 77
194
1.11
3.06
1982 WAS
19
 10
35
35
16
4
0
 0
245.1
 255 115 109 4 83
149
1.38
4.00
1983 WAS
20
 6
33
33
16
5
0
 0
246.0
 222 88 81 2 74
174
1.20
2.96
1984 WAS
18
 10
35
35
15
4
0
 0
250.2
 235 103 97 3 66
174
1.20
3.48
1985 WAS
11
 13
31
31
13
1
0
 0
223.0
 208 109 100 3 75
158
1.27
4.04
1986 WAS-CHA
10
 7
31
31
9
0
0
 0
209.2
 219 108 93 2 67
149
1.36
3.99
1987 BOS
0
 1
2
2
0
0
0
 0
11.2
 17 8 7 0 3
7
1.71
5.40
2075
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
234
 139
528
491
119
20
0
 3
3395.2
 3248 1539 1425 40 1062
2326
1.27
3.78
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Mike Bowles has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-06-10The Boston Commons have waived Mike Bowles.
1987-05-01The Boston Commons have designated Mike Bowles for assignment.
1987-04-20The Boston Commons have promoted Mike Bowles to the major league team. The Boston Commons have sent Gene Butcher to the minors.
1987-04-20The Boston Commons have acquired Mike Bowles from the waiver wire.
1987-04-09The Chicago Gym Sox have waived Mike Bowles.
1987-04-01The Chicago Gym Sox have designated Mike Bowles for assignment.
1986-08-07A trade has been completed between the Washington Presidents and the Chicago Gym Sox. The Chicago Gym Sox receive Mike Bowles, Pete Oldis, Harry Gerhardt, Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 WAS (Simmy Paskert) from the Washington Presidents in exchange for Newt Miller.
1979-07-02A trade has been completed between the Washington Presidents and the New York Twins. The New York Twins receive Brad Hinkle, Danny Coombs, Draft Pick - 1980 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Presidents in exchange for Mike Bowles.
1972-04-01The New York Twins have promoted Mike Bowles to the major league team.
1971-03-03A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Predators and the New York Twins. The New York Twins receive Mike Bowles from the Milwaukee Predators in exchange for Pug Winchester, Grady Smith, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (NYA).