Cedrick Bowers Explained

Cedrick Bowers
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Switch
Throws:Left
Birth Date:10 February 1978
Birth Place:Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 2
Debutyear:2008
Debutteam:Colorado Rockies
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 30
Finalyear:2010
Finalteam:Oakland Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:7.40
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:23
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Cedrick Jerome Bowers (born February 10, 1978) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher.

Originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in, Bowers pitched in the Rays' farm system until the end of the season without reaching the major leagues. In, he went to Japan, where he pitched for three seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball.

After spending pitching in Korea, Bowers signed a minor league contract with the Rockies before the season. He was called up for the first time in his career on July 1,, and made his major league debut with the Rockies on July 2. He became a free agent at the end of the season and re-signed with the Rockies on January 14, . Bowers was later released by the Rockies and signed a minor league contract with the Philles. On December 14, 2009, he was signed by the Oakland Athletics.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rockies re-sign Podsednik on minor-league deal . 2009-01-14 . Troy Renck . The Denver Post . 2009-01-14 . denverpost.com.