Michael Bowden
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Michael Matthew Bowden
- Born September 9, 1986 in Winfield, IL USA
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Pitcher Michael Bowden was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 2005 amateur draft. He made his pro debut that summer with the GCL Red Sox and didn't allow an earned run in 6 innings pitched. He began 2006 with the Greenville Drive, where he went 9-6 with a 3.51 ERA in 24 starts before being promoted to the Wilmington Blue Rocks, with whom he made 1 start late in the season. Following the year, he was ranked by Baseball America as the Red Sox second best pitching prospect and third best prospect overall.
Bowden began the 2007 season with the Lancaster JetHawks of the California League and went 2-0 with a 1.37 ERA in 8 starts before being promoted to the Portland Sea Dogs in July. With the Sea Dogs, he was 8-6 with a 4.28 ERA in 19 outings as a member of the team's rotation.
