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Age: 22
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
Photo by
SoxProspects.com Staff
MLB Comparison:
Jeff Suppan
Links
David Laurila Q&A with Michael Bowden
2009 Prospect Preview |
Scouting Report:
Bowden is a big righty starter that projects as a solid third
starter at the major league level. He is an advanced pitcher for
his age, but there's some room for improvement. He has an arsenal
of three pitches that could be big-league caliber: a 88-92 mph four-seam
fastball that can top out around 95 mph, a very good 12-6 hard breaking
curve, and an excellent 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. 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 pretty sharp
and he keeps hitters at bay with it. However, he can
telegraph his curve on occasion.
In 2009, he's also developing a 83-87 mph slider that moves away
from righties, and hopes to use the slider as his out pitch down the
line. 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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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 |
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 |
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2009 |
Boston |
AL |
MLB |
Bos |
22 |
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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 2008): 1 day
Options Remaining: 1 (2009, 2008)
MLB Contract (2009): Split MLB/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
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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