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Age: 21
Born:
September 9, 1986
Aurora, Ill
Height:
6-3
Weight:
220
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Drafted:
1st round, 2005
How Acquired:
Draft
High School:
Waubonsie Valley HS (Ill)
ETA: mid-2009
MLB Comparison:
Jeff Suppan
Interviews
David Laurila Q&A with Michael Bowden |
Scouting Report:
Bowden is a big righty starter with a top-of-the-rotation ceiling, but
likely projects as a solid third starter at the major league level. He
is an advanced pitcher for his age, but still has some room for
improvement. He has an arsenal of three pitches that could be
big-league caliber: a 93-94 mph four-seam fastball which tops out around 95
mph,
a very good 12-6 hard breaking curve, and a developing circle
changeup with plus potential. His main pitch, the four-seamer, has a
late, heavy sinking movement, and he generally keeps it down in the zone.
Also, Bowden has a two-seamer that is a few mph off of his four-seamer
with a bit more movement.
His changeup sits in the low 80s, about 10 mph off of his fastball, and is
very deceptive, with action moving away from lefties. His mid-70s curve
is pretty sharp and he keeps hitters at bay with it. However,
he sometimes telegraphs his curve on occasion. Secondary stuff is
really coming along in 2008. Overall, Bowden has an excellent command of the zone. One aspect that should come with more
experience is improved pitchability against advanced hitters.
Delivery is somewhat unconventional, almost 3/4 style, with a leaning
motion while dropping his head a bit - but he's able to maintain it
throughout his outings, so the Sox won't mess with it. Bowden is
said to be a workaholic and just loves to pitch - another player who just
lives and dies for baseball. Very athletic. |
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Career Stats |
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year |
team |
lg |
level |
org |
age |
w |
l |
% |
era |
g |
gs |
cg |
sh |
sv |
ip |
h |
r |
er |
hr |
bb |
so |
k/bb |
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2005 |
Waubonsie Valley HS |
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HS |
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18 |
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0.45 |
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80.0 |
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172 |
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2005 |
GCL Red Sox |
GCL |
Rk |
Bos |
18 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
0.00 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6.0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
2.50 |
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2006 |
Greenville |
SAL |
A |
Bos |
19 |
9 |
6 |
0.600 |
3.51 |
24 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
107.2 |
91 |
50 |
42 |
9 |
31 |
118 |
3.81 |
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2006 |
Wilmington |
Car |
A |
Bos |
19 |
0 |
0 |
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9.00 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5.0 |
9 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3.00 |
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2007 |
Lancaster |
Cal |
A |
Bos |
20 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
1.37 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
46.0 |
35 |
10 |
7 |
1 |
8 |
46 |
5.75 |
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2007 |
Portland |
East |
AA |
Bos |
20 |
8 |
6 |
0.571 |
4.28 |
19 |
19 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
96.2 |
105 |
51 |
46 |
9 |
33 |
82 |
2.48 |
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2008 |
Portland |
East |
AA |
Bos |
21 |
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Additional Player Info |
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Pronunciation: BOE-din
Originally Signed: June 23, 2005 by Danny Haas
Signing Bonus: $730,000
MiLB Debut: August 8, 2005 (GCL)
MLFA Eligible: 2010-11
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: 2009-10 |
Added to 40-man: -
MLB Debut: -
MLB Service Time (through 2007): -
Options Remaining: 3 (0 used)
Contract (2008): MiLB Contract
Trade Restrictions: None |
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Awards
Red Sox ML Pitcher of the Month (April 2007)
2007 Pitch & Hit Club of Chicago ML Player of the Year |
SoxProspects.com Awards
SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week (April 15-21, 2007)
SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week (May 6-12, 2007)
SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week (June 10-16, 2007)
SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week (August 12-18, 2007)
2008 SoxProspects.com Pre-Season All Star - SP
SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week (April 28 - May 5, 2008) |
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