Brian Bowles (baseball)

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name = Brian Bowles


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position = Relief pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1976|8|18
birthplace = Harbor City, California
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = June 27
debutyear = 2001
debutteam = Toronto Blue Jays
finaldate = September 8
finalyear = 2003
finalteam = Toronto Blue Jays
stat1label = Win-Loss
stat1value = 2-1
stat2label = Earned run average
stat2value = 3.23
stat3label = Strikeouts
stat3value = 25
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* Toronto Blue Jays (by|2001-by|2003)
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Brian Bowles (born August 18, 1976) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher, born in Harbor City, California. He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 50th round of the 1994 amateur draft. Bowles signed on to play Minor League Baseball in the Blue Jays organization. He batted and threw right-handed during his baseball career.

Major League Baseball career

Bowles made his Major League debut for the Blue Jays at age 24. That year, he went on to record an era of 0.00 in 3.7 innings. In 2002, Bowles had an earned run average of 4.05 in 20 innings, going 2-1. [citeweb|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TOR/2002.shtml|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|title=2002 Toronto Blue Jays|accessdate=2008-09-13] In 2003, Bowles recorded a 2.57 era in 7.0 innings. [cite web |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=bowlebr01 |title=Brian Bowles Stats |publisher=Baseball Almanac |accessdate=2008-09-16] On October 15, 2003, Bowles was granted free agency. Less then two months later, Bowles signed with the Milwaukee Brewers. After failing to make the Major League roster in 2004, Bowles was released by the Brewers on July 8th. On July 21st, he signed with with the Colorado Rockies. Bowles, however, became unhappy in the Rockies system. On October 15, 2004, Bowles was again granted free agency. On March 6, 2005, Bowles was signed by Chicago White Sox. After failing to make the roster, Bowles was released on March 30th, only 24 days after he was signed. [citeweb|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bowlebr01.shtml|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|title=Transactions of Brian Bowles|accessdate=2008-09-13] After not playing in 2005, Bowles was signed on March 4, 2006 by the Baltimore Orioles. After the season, Bowles was granted free agency. On November 13, 2006, Bowles was signed by the San Francisco Giants. He did not, however, play a game as Giant, as he retired while still in his contract.

At the time of his retirement Bowles had a 2-1 record, a 3.23 ERA, 17 walks, and 25 strikeouts. His lifetime fielding percentage was .800.

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