Summary
Matthew Chou Bowman (born May 31, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Yankees.
| Matt Bowman | |
|---|---|
 Bowman with the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Minnesota Twins – No. 51 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 31, 1991 Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 6, 2016, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 7–13 |
| Earned run average | 4.13 |
| Strikeouts | 152 |
| Teams | |
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High school and college edit
Bowman attended St. Albans School in Washington, D.C. As a senior he was All-Met Player of the Year and All-Conference as a shortstop and right-handed pitcher, and had a 0.70 ERA as a pitcher and a .419 average as a batter.[1]
He played college baseball for the Princeton Tigers at Princeton University from 2010 to 2012. He was both a pitcher and shortstop for the Tigers.[2] He had a low-90s fastball that ran as high as 95 mph, a hard slider, a curveball, and a changeup.[2] He was second-team all-Ivy League at shortstop as a sophomore.[2] In 2012, as a junior, he went 4–2 with a 4.66 ERA in nine starts along with batting .308 with one home run in 33 games.[2] During the summers in college, he pitched for the Bethesda Big Train.[3]
Professional career edit
New York Mets edit
The New York Mets selected Bowman in the 13th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He made his professional debut that season for the Brooklyn Cyclones. He had a 2.45 earned run average (ERA) in 29+1⁄3 innings pitched. Bowman started 2013 with the Savannah Sand Gnats and was promoted to the St. Lucie Mets during the season.[5] Over 21 starts he had a 10–4 win–loss record with a 3.05 ERA and 116 strikeouts.[6]
Bowman started the 2014 season with the Binghamton Mets and was promoted to the Las Vegas 51s in July; in 24 games (23 starts) between the two teams, he was 10–8 with a 3.21 ERA. He spent the 2015 season back with Las Vegas, where he pitched to a 7–16 record and 5.53 ERA.[citation needed]
St. Louis Cardinals edit
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Bowman in the 2015 Rule 5 draft.[7] He made his MLB debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 6, 2016, throwing two innings with one hit allowed and two strikeouts. He earned his first MLB win on June 8, 2016, in relief against the Cincinnati Reds. Bowman finished his first MLB season with a 2–5 win–loss record along with a 3.46 ERA.[8] In 2017, he was 3–6 with two saves and a 3.99 ERA in 58+2⁄3 innings pitched in relief.
Bowman began 2018 back in St. Louis' bullpen. However, after compiling a 5.75 ERA in 20+1⁄3 innings pitched with two stints on the disabled list, he was optioned to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds on July 5.[9] He was recalled by St. Louis on July 18 and optioned back to Memphis on July 21, and spent the remainder of the season there. In 22 relief appearances for the Cardinals he was 0–2 with a 6.26 ERA,[10] and in 18 relief appearances for Memphis, he compiled a 0–1 record with a 4.30 ERA.
Cincinnati Reds edit
On November 2, 2018, Bowman was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.[11] He began the 2019 season with the Louisville Bats, and was promoted to the Reds in May.[12] Bowman underwent Tommy John surgery in mid-September 2020. On October 14, 2020, Bowman was outrighted off of the roster.[13] Bowman elected free agency two days later on October 16.
New York Yankees edit
On December 14, 2020, Bowman signed a two-year minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.[14] Bowman did not pitch in 2021 as he recovered from surgery, and missed the entire 2022 season as well.[15] He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.[16]
On January 13, 2023, Bowman re-signed with the Yankees organization on a minor league contract.[17] He began the year with the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, making 30 appearances and logging a 3.29 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 3 saves in 38+1⁄3 innings pitched. On July 16, Bowman exercised the opt–out clause in his contract and was released by the Yankees.[18][19] On July 20, Bowman re–signed with the Yankees on a major league contract and was optioned back to Triple–A Scranton.[20]
The Yankees promoted Bowman to the major leagues on September 10.[21] In three games for the Yankees, he allowed four runs on six hits with three strikeouts in four innings of work. Following the season on November 2, Bowman was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Scranton.[22] He elected free agency on November 6.[23]
Minnesota Twins edit
On January 18, 2024, Bowman signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.[24] He made five scoreless appearances for the Triple–A St. Paul Saints to begin the year. On April 13, the Twins selected Bowman's contract to the major league roster.[25]
Personal life edit
Bowman's parents are Margaret Chou and the late William Bowman.[26] He is married to trial attorney Eve Levin,[27] daughter of South African-born businessman, medical doctor and research scientist Jeremy Levin and Margery Feldberg (daughter of Stanley Feldberg, co-founder of TJX Companies).[28]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Matt Bowman – Baseball".
- ^ a b c d "Mets like potential of Princeton pitcher Matthew Bowman | MLB.com". MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ^ "Bethesda Big Train Major Leaguers".
- ^ "Mets like potential of Princeton pitcher". Major League Baseball. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ "Bowman moving faster than even he expected". Inside the park. Archived from the original on July 11, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ "Mets prospect Matt Bowman uses his head on the mound". Newsday. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ Mets lose Matt Bowman in Rule 5 draft
- ^ "Matt Bowman Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com". MLB.com. Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Cardinals transactions: Fowler back, O'Neill to DL, Bowman to Memphis". July 5, 2018.
- ^ "News".
- ^ "Reds Claim Matthew Bowman from Cardinals; Dilson Herrera, Mason Williams Outrighted". November 2, 2018.
- ^ "Reds' Matt Bowman: Recalled by Reds". May 24, 2019.
- ^ "Reds Outright Four to Triple-A". October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Yankees Sign Matt Bowman to Minor League Contract". December 14, 2020.
- ^ "Yankees' Matt Bowman: Won't pitch in 2022". cbssports.com. June 7, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. November 13, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Yankees' Matt Bowman: Re-signs with Yankees". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Yankees' Matt Bowman: Opting out of contract". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Yankees' minor league right-hander wants out". nj.com. July 17, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Yankees' Matt Bowman: Re-signs with NYY". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Yankees again demote Ron Marinaccio in bullpen re-shuffle". September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Yankees' Matt Bowman: Outrighted off 40-man". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Matt Bowman: Elects free agency". cbssports.com. November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Twins, Matt Bowman Agree to Minor League Deal". January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Twins Place Carlos Correa On 10-Day IL, Designate Michael Tonkin". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Matt Bowman - Baseball". Princeton University Athletics. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "The Bride Wore a Pearl-Embroidered Danielle Frankel Dress to Marry at the Foot of the Elk Mountains". Vogue. July 5, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (May 16, 2004). "Stanley H. Feldberg, 79, Retailer Who Helped Build Zayre Chain". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)