Micah Bowie
| Micah Bowie | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 10, 1974 Webster, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 24, 1999, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 21, 2008, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–13 |
| Earned run average | 6.16 |
| Strikeouts | 111 |
| Teams | |
Micah Andrew Bowie (born November 10, 1974) is a former
Professional career
Atlanta Braves
He was drafted by the
Chicago Cubs
He made 11 starts for the Cubs, compiling an ERA of 9.96.
Oakland Athletics
After spending the following year in the minors as a starter, he signed with the Oakland Athletics and was converted to a relief pitcher. Bowie was a part of the A's 20 consecutive game winning streak in 2002.[1]
Arizona Diamondbacks
After the
Washington Nationals
Bowie pitched well in relief for the Nationals' Triple-A affiliate
In 2007, he was re-signed by the Nationals and started the season as a regular set-up reliever. By mid-May he had appeared in 20 games with an ERA of 3.71, but then was pressed into service as a starter, after four of five Nationals starters went on the disabled list. On May 20, Bowie made his first Major League start since 1999, pitching 3+1⁄3 innings allowing two runs in a no decision. By June 17, Bowie had proved himself to be the Nationals' most consistent starter, going 4–0 with a 3.82 ERA in six starts. However, he was placed on the disabled list on July 2 with a hip injury.
Bowie was outrighted to the minor leagues on October 17, 2007. He refused the assignment and became a free agent.
Colorado Rockies
On December 21, 2007, the Colorado Rockies signed Bowie to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. He made the team's opening day roster as a member of the bullpen. Bowie was outrighted to the minor leagues by the Rockies on June 26, but refused his assignment and became a free agent.
Houston Astros
On July 3,
Post-retirement
Since retiring in 2008, Bowie has operated a baseball academy.[2]
Personal life
Bowie married Keeley Kolacek in 1995, between games of a Durham Bulls doubleheader; they have two children.[3]
Bowie developed back problems during his playing career and rather than undergo disk fusion surgery that might need to be repeated, elected in August 2016 to have a
References
- ^ Brown Jr., J. Thomas. September 4, 2002: ‘Moneyball’ Oakland A’s win 20th game in a row on Scott Hatteberg’s walk-off homer. sabr.org. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c Susan Slusser (April 21, 2020). "A's Gone By: Reliever Micah Bowie deals with harrowing lung problems". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ a b c Jesse Sanchez (August 8, 2019). "Micah Bowie: B.A.T. 'gave me a chance to live'". Major League Baseball.
- ^ a b Mark Townsend (January 19, 2019). "Former MLB pitcher seeks financial help from players union as he fights for life". Yahoo! Sports.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Sportsnet player info