C Matt Bowden #3
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C MATT BOWDEN #3 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 35 35 35 35
Power 30 30 30 30
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 20
Errors: - 30 30
Arm: 70 55 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 55 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 70 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Personable, if a bit dull.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:01/11/1998
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 16th Pick in Round 30
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2016 Total - 18 26 111 45 9 2 1 30 41 16 1 3 6 1 1 .405 .473 .550 1.023 100 100 1.4
2016 Houston (GCL) - R 18 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -118 -0.0
2017 Houston (GCL) - R 19 52 179 34 8 0 3 24 21 19 0 1 38 0 0 .190 .266 .285 .551 65 55 0.1
2018 Houston (GCL) - R 20 22 87 26 9 0 1 10 10 6 0 0 22 0 0 .299 .344 .437 .781 137 136 0.9
2018 Billings - R+ 20 27 103 28 8 2 0 14 6 10 2 0 27 0 0 .272 .348 .388 .736 101 101 0.7
2018 Total - R+ 20 49 190 54 17 2 1 24 16 16 2 0 49 0 0 .284 .346 .411 .757 117 117 1.6
2019 Quad Cities - A 21 21 72 19 3 0 2 5 10 3 1 0 17 0 0 .264 .303 .389 .692 97 101 0.5
2020 Quad Cities - A 22 81 289 61 13 2 2 25 19 29 0 1 100 0 1 .211 .282 .291 .573 63 66 0.3
2021 Quad Cities - A 23 73 261 78 15 0 7 32 22 28 2 3 71 0 0 .299 .367 .437 .804 130 134 2.9
2022 Quad Cities - A 24 55 202 54 7 0 2 26 20 17 0 0 46 0 0 .267 .324 .332 .656 86 87 1.0
2022 Bakersfield - A+ 24 47 162 46 12 2 0 23 21 23 1 0 28 0 0 .284 .376 .383 .759 123 128 1.6
2022 Total - A+ 24 102 364 100 19 2 2 49 41 40 1 0 74 0 0 .275 .348 .354 .703 103 106 2.6
2023 Bakersfield - A+ 25 93 322 74 19 1 10 52 47 52 2 2 93 0 0 .230 .339 .388 .727 113 116 3.0
2023 Corpus Christi - AA 25 18 61 12 2 0 1 8 8 9 1 1 16 0 0 .197 .306 .279 .584 70 73 0.3
2024 Corpus Christi - AA 26 77 269 53 10 1 3 24 23 31 0 0 87 0 0 .197 .280 .275 .555 60 63 0.1
2025 Corpus Christi - AA 27 40 142 28 5 1 1 16 10 18 0 1 40 0 0 .197 .286 .268 .553 56 59 0.2
2025 Fresno - AAA 27 23 64 19 4 0 1 6 8 6 0 0 21 0 0 .297 .357 .406 .763 114 112 0.4
Total AAA 23 64 19 4 0 1 6 8 6 0 0 21 0 0 .297 .357 .406 .763 114 112
Total AA 135 472 93 17 2 5 48 41 58 1 2 143 0 0 .197 .285 .273 .558 60 63
Total A+ 140 484 120 31 3 10 75 68 75 3 2 121 0 0 .248 .351 .386 .737 117 120
Total A 230 824 212 38 2 13 88 71 77 3 4 234 0 1 .257 .322 .356 .677 93 96
Total R+ 27 103 28 8 2 0 14 6 10 2 0 27 0 0 .272 .348 .388 .736 101 101
Total R 81 268 60 17 0 4 34 31 25 0 1 60 0 0 .224 .289 .332 .621 87 79
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2016 Houston (GCL) - R C 4 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 5.0 9.00 -0.1 .000 0 1 0 0.0
2016 Houston (GCL) - R 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2017 Houston (GCL) - R C 51 49 385 23 3 411 3 .993 440.0 8.35 +1.7 1.150 3 14 5 35.7
2018 Billings - R+ C 27 27 200 13 2 213 0 1.000 239.2 8.00 +1.5 1.374 1 9 4 44.4
2018 Houston (GCL) - R C 21 20 153 7 1 160 0 1.000 177.0 8.14 +1.0 1.260 2 7 4 57.1
2019 Quad Cities - A P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
2019 Quad Cities - A C 19 19 173 8 1 182 1 .995 172.0 9.47 -0.3 .935 0 13 3 23.1
2020 Quad Cities - A C 81 80 699 37 2 742 6 .992 702.1 9.43 +0.4 1.002 5 42 12 28.6
2021 Quad Cities - A C 72 72 744 30 3 775 1 .999 642.2 10.84 +1.4 1.115 7 32 13 40.6
2022 Bakersfield - A+ C 41 41 404 19 2 425 2 .995 362.2 10.50 +1.2 1.122 3 12 6 50.0
2022 Quad Cities - A C 55 54 604 20 1 627 3 .995 483.1 11.62 +0.6 .904 1 18 5 27.8
2023 Corpus Christi - AA C 18 18 198 10 1 209 1 .995 163.2 11.44 +0.5 1.104 1 8 3 37.5
2023 Bakersfield - A+ C 92 90 896 51 5 953 6 .994 824.1 10.34 +2.0 .966 5 52 19 36.5
2024 Corpus Christi - AA C 77 73 792 38 3 833 3 .996 671.0 11.13 +0.8 .975 2 29 5 17.2
2025 Fresno - AAA C 23 20 222 13 0 238 3 .987 181.2 11.64 +0.5 1.059 2 14 5 35.7
2025 Corpus Christi - AA C 40 39 417 23 3 441 1 .998 362.0 10.94 +1.4 1.195 3 23 8 34.8
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
TOTAL C 621 602 5892 292 27 6214 30 .995 5427.1 10.25 +12.5 1.049 35 274 92 33.6
TOTAL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 30, Pick 16, 960th overall pick) by the Houston Astros, out of high school (Clay City; Clay City, IN).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (40); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 20 (40).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 25 (40).
07/12/2018 Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 30 (45).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (55).
05/18/2020 Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (55).
06/13/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Single A - U25 All-Star Game.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (55).
09/17/2022 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55).
10/07/2023 Wins the 2023 A+ CAL Platinum Stick Award at C.
11/24/2023 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55).
10/06/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55).
05/14/2025 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/15/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55).
05/04/2026 Released by the Houston Astros.
11/13/2026 Retired from professional baseball.
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