Bats Right Throws Right Earned run average 3.46 Height 1.83 m Bats Right-handed | Win–loss record 2–5 Strikeouts 52 Weight 75 kg | |
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Current team St. Louis Cardinals (#67 / Pitcher) Education Princeton University (2014) Similar Kevin Siegrist, Tyler Lyons, Zach Duke, Jonathan Broxton, Stephen Piscotty | ||
Matthew Chou "Matt" Bowman (born May 31, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut on April 6, 2016.
Career
Bowman attended St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., and played college baseball for the Princeton Tigers at Princeton University from 2010 to 2012. He was both a pitcher and shortstop for the Tigers.
The New York Mets selected Bowman in the 13th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft. 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. Over 21 starts he had a 10–4 win–loss record with a 3.05 ERA and 116 strikeouts. Bowman started 2014 with the Binghamton Mets was promoted to the Las Vegas 51s in July.
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Bowman in the 2015 Rule 5 draft. 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.