John Bowker

John Bowker

41-Year-Old OutfielderOF
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$Signed a minor league contract with the Giants in January of 2015.
OFPittsburgh Pirates  
June 11, 2015
Bowker was dealt to Triple-A Indianapolis for either cash considerations or a player to be named later on Thursday, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Bowker was batting .263/.304/.372 over 137 at-bats at Triple-A Sacramento this season. The 31-year-old outfielder spent time in Japan before rejoining the Giants organization.
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Bowker gives the Pirates depth at first base and in the outfield at the Triple-A level. He batted .232/.312/.391 in 69 at-bats during a September recall, collecting a healthy 13 RBI in the process. Make no mistake, though, the failed Giants prospect doesn't figure into Pittsburgh's plans unless injuries enter the picture. Bowker's role with the Bucs might be as a pinch-hitter, but fantasy owners should look elsewhere for help.
Bowker is developing a reputation as a Quad-A player, as he once again tore up the minors last year (.341/.450/.596) yet struggled mightily with San Francisco (.194/.247/.373). The sample size wasn’t sufficient, getting just 67 at-bats with the Giants, but he once again failed to leave a good impression. As a result, he’ll enter 2010 as nothing but a backup for the Giants, provided he can even make the team in spring training. There’s still some upside, but time is running out on the 26-year-old.
Bowker hit two homers with seven RBI during his first two major league games last year, but it was mostly downhill after that, as he finished with a .708 OPS and was later sent down to Triple-A. He struck out 74 times over 326 at-bats, so plate discipline is clearly a problem. He also posted a hideous .323 OPS against southpaws, so he's only an option against right-handers. Bowker has turned in underrated seasons in the minors, so he may still have a future in San Francisco. He'll enter 2009 battling for the starting first base job, but he's more likely to make the team as a bench player.
Bowker hit .307/.363/.523 with 22 homers for Double-A Connecticut last year. He was a little old for his level, but that's hardly a rarity within the Giants' farm system. Bowker was added to San Francisco's 40-man roster this season, and is a longshot to win a roster spot out of spring training.
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OFFree Agent  
January 10, 2012
The Phillies have released Bowker to allow him to pursue an opportunity to play in Japan, CSNPhilly.com reports.
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OFPhiladelphia Phillies  
September 30, 2011
Bowker did not earn a spot on the Phillies' postseason roster, Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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OFPhiladelphia Phillies  
September 14, 2011
Manager Charlie Manuel said Bowker could see some playing time after the Phillies clinch the home field advantage in the playoffs, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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OFPhiladelphia Phillies  
September 10, 2011
Bowker has two at-bats in his first nine days as a Phillie, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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OFPhiladelphia Phillies  
August 31, 2011
The Phillies acquired Bowker from the Pirates for cash or a player to be named later, CSNPhilly.com reports.
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