Cooper Bowman Explained

Cooper Bowman
Team:	Oakland Athletics
Number:	86
Position:	Second baseman
Birth Date:	25 January 2000
Birth Place:	Rapid City, South Dakota
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Stat1label:	Batting average
Stat2label:	Hits
Stat3label:	Home runs
Stat4label:	Runs batted in

Cooper John Bowman (born January 25, 2000) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Oakland Athletics organization.

Career

Bowman graduated from Stevens High School in Rapid City, South Dakota.^[1] He played college baseball for Iowa Western Community College.^[2] After two years, he transferred to the University of Louisville to play for the Louisville Cardinals.^[3] He batted .293 with eight home runs and 22 runs batted in for the Cardinals.^[4]

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees selected Bowman in the fourth round of the 2021 MLB draft.^[5] In 2022, he played for the Hudson Valley Renegades.^[6]

Oakland Athletics

The Yankees traded Bowman, Ken Waldichuk, JP Sears, and Luis Medina to the Oakland Athletics for Frankie Montas and Lou Trivino on August 1, 2022.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cooper Bowman drafted by Yankees in 4th round. Matt Case Journal. Staff. Rapid City Journal Media Group.
2. Web site: Bowman decides on Iowa Western instead of Hawaii .
3. Web site: Bowman to play at Louisville his junior season .
4. Web site: Rapid City's Cooper Bowman is ready for 'what's best for me' as MLB Draft nears . Keloland.Com . July 8, 2021 . August 1, 2022.
5. Web site: Yankees select Rapid City native Cooper Bowman . Keloland.Com . July 12, 2021 . August 1, 2022.
6. Web site: New York Yankees: Cooper Bowman impressive with High-A Hudson Valley . Mycentraljersey.com . August 1, 2022.
7. Web site: Yanks get Montas, Trivino from A's for 4 prospects. Bryan. Hoch. MLB.com.