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Age: 23
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: Late 2009
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MLB Comparison:
Jeff Suppan
Links
David Laurila Q&A with Michael Bowden
2009 Prospect Preview
Fire Brand Q&A (July 2009)
2010 Prospect Preview |
Scouting Report:
Bowden is a big righty that projects as a solid
back-of-the-rotation
starter at the major league level. He has an arsenal
of four pitches: (1) an 88-92 mph four-seam
fastball that can top out around 94 mph, (2) an average 12-6 hard breaking
curve, (3) an excellent circle changeup, and (4) an 83-86 mph slider
that he added in 2009, which he hopes to use as an out pitch down the
line. His main pitch - the four-seamer -
has a late, heavy sinking movement, and he generally keeps it down in
the zone. Bowden can also work in a two-seamer that is a few mph
off of his four-seamer, with a bit more movement. His deceptive
changeup sits in the low-80s, about 10 mph off of his fastball, with
action moving away from lefties. His mid-70s curve is sharp and he
keeps hitters at bay with it, but he definitely telegraph it too
often. Overall, Bowden has an excellent
command of the zone. One aspect that should come with more
experience is improved pitchability against advanced hitters. His
mechanics are somewhat unconventional in that his delivery is quite
compact and he doesn't pull back with a lot of torque. Relies more
on arm strength than leverage. But he's able to maintain
consistent arm action throughout his outings, so the Sox haven't messed
with his delivery. Bowden is said to be a workaholic and just
loves to pitch - another player who just lives and dies for
baseball. Very athletic. Focused and intense on the mound. |
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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 |
9 |
4 |
0.692 |
2.33 |
19 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
104.1 |
72 |
31 |
27 |
5 |
24 |
101 |
4.21 |
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2008 |
Pawtucket |
IL |
AAA |
Bos |
21 |
0 |
3 |
0.000 |
3.38 |
7 |
6 |
0
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0 |
0 |
40.0 |
40 |
16 |
15 |
5 |
5 |
29 |
5.80 |
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2008 |
Boston |
AL |
MLB |
Bos |
21 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
3.60 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5.0 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3.00 |
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2009 |
Pawtucket |
IL |
AAA |
Bos |
22 |
4 |
6 |
0.400 |
3.13 |
24 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
126.1 |
106 |
47 |
44 |
11 |
47 |
88 |
1.87 |
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2009 |
Boston |
AL |
MLB |
Bos |
22 |
1 |
1 |
0.500 |
9.56 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16.0 |
23 |
17 |
17 |
3 |
6 |
12 |
2.00 |
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Additional Player Info |
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Pronunciation: BOE-din
First Pro Contract: June 23, 2005 by Danny Haas
Signing Bonus: $730,000
MiLB Debut: August 8, 2005 (GCL)
MLFA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: N/A |
Added to 40-man: August 30, 2008
MLB Debut: August 30, 2008
MLB Service Time (through 2009): 43 days
Options Remaining: 1 (2009, 2008)
MLB Contract (2010): $402,000
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
Red Sox ML Pitcher of the Month (May 2008)
2008 Eastern League All-Star
2008 Portland Sea Dogs Pitcher 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)
SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week (May 19-25, 2008)
SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Month (May 2008)
SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week (June 2-8, 2008)
2008 SoxProspects.com All-Star - SP
2008 SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Year
2009 SoxProspects.com Pre-Season All-Star - SP
SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week (April 20-26, 2009) |
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