John Bowker
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John B. Bowker
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 2", Weight 190 lb.
- School Long Beach State University
- High School Rio Americano High School
- Debut April 12, 2008
- Born July 8, 1983 in Sacramento, CA USA
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John Bowker is an outfielder who made his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants in 2008.
Originally drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 3rd round of the 2004 amateur draft, Bowker signed and began his professional career that very same year. Between time spent with the AZL Giants and Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, he played in 41 games, collecting 63 hits in 170 at-bats for a .371 batting average. With the AZL Giants alone, he hit .512 in 43 at-bats.
2005 was a fairly poor year for Bowker, compared to the previous season. In 121 games with the San Jose Giants, he hit 22 doubles, one triple and 13 home runs en route to a .267 batting average.
In 2006, he split time between the San Jose Giants and Fresno Grizzlies. Combined, he hit .285 in 114 games.
He spent all of 2007 with the Connecticut Defenders. He had perhaps the best season of his professional career that year, when in 139 games he hit .307 with 22 home runs, 90 RBI, 35 doubles and six triples. Overall, he has hit .296 with 48 home runs and 250 RBI in 415 minor league games.
Bowker was recalled to San Francisco on April 12, 2008 to replace Clay Timpner. He made his major league debut as the starting right fielder against the St. Louis Cardinals the next day. In his first two games after being called up, Bowker went 2 for 3 with a home run and a single for a combined 7 RBI.
