AB | 12 |
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AVG | .25 |
OBP | .4 |
SLG | .333 |
HR | 0 |
- Full name Cooper John Bowman
- Born 01/25/2000 in Rapid City, SD
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Louisville
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Drafted in the 4th round (122nd overall) by the New York Yankees in 2021 (signed for $353,000).
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Bowman played two seasons at Iowa Western JC prior to transferring to Louisville this spring. In Iowa, Bowman hit over .400 for two seasons with five home runs and stole an impressive 44 bags in 50 tries. His hitting ability translated to the ACC this spring, as Bowman hit .293/.387/.455 with eight home runs and 20 stolen bases in 24 tries. He’s a plus runner who controls the zone well—14.4 K% compared to a 10.4 BB%—and should be able to stick at second, though teams could explore playing him in the outfield where his speed would be an asset.
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Bowman played two seasons at Iowa Western JC prior to transferring to Louisville this spring. In Iowa, Bowman hit over .400 for two seasons with five home runs and stole an impressive 44 bags in 50 tries. His hitting ability translated to the ACC this spring, as Bowman hit .293/.387/.455 with eight home runs and 20 stolen bases in 24 tries. He’s a plus runner who controls the zone well—14.4 K% compared to a 10.4 BB%—and should be able to stick at second, though teams could explore playing him in the outfield where his speed would be an asset.
Scouting Reports
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BA Grade: 45/High
August Update: Bowman was the fourth part of the A's-Yankees trade. The ex-Louisville Cardinals infielder is an opportunistic basestealer, although he struggled to hit for average at High-A Hudson Valley before the trade.