Jim Bowie (baseball) explained

Jim Bowie
Position:First baseman
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:17 February 1965
Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 3
Debutyear:1994
Debutteam:Oakland Athletics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 11
Finalyear:1994
Finalteam:Oakland Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.214
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:0
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James R. Bowie (born February 17, 1965) is a Japanese-American former professional baseball first baseman. He played for the Oakland Athletics during the 1994 season.

Bowie was born in Tokyo to Willard and Taiko Bowie. His father married his mother, a Japanese native, while serving in Japan in the United States Air Force.[1]

Bowie attended Armijo High School in Fairfield, California before playing college baseball at Sacramento City College and for the LSU Tigers. In 2012, he became the first athlete to have his uniform number retired by Armijo High.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Tompkins . Bob . LSU Offensive Leader Traces Roots to Alexandria . 30 November 2022 . The Town Talk . 7 May 1986 . B-4.
  2. News: Farmer . Paul . Bowie to have number retired by Armijo . 30 November 2022 . . 27 April 2012.