Born:(1951-10-25)October 25, 1951 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died: March 11, 2002(2002-03-11) (aged 50) Downey, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 6, 1974, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
June 8, 1986, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Batting average
.270
Home runs
108
Runs batted in
717
Teams
Kansas City Royals (1974–1979)
California Angels (1980)
Detroit Tigers (1980–1981)
Seattle Mariners (1982–1986)
Career highlights and awards
Gold Glove Award (1977)
Alfred Edward Cowens, Jr. (October 25, 1951 – March 11, 2002) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1974 through 1986, Cowens played for the Kansas City Royals (1974–79), California Angels (1980), Detroit Tigers (1980–81) and Seattle Mariners (1982–86). He batted and threw right-handed.
Edward Cowens, Jr. (October 25, 1951 – March 11, 2002) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1974 through 1986, Cowens played for...
Cowens spent most of his playing career with the Boston Celtics. He was the 1971 NBA Rookie of the Year and the 1973 NBA Most Valuable Player. Cowens...
Look up Cowens in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cowens is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: AlCowens (1951–2002), American baseball...
Splittorff went eight strong innings and Doug Bird closed it in the ninth. AlCowens added a home run for the Royals in the eighth off of Tidrow. The Royals...
3–2 in the ALCS. Hal McRae led the American League in doubles, with 54. AlCowens set a franchise single-season record with 112 runs batted in. November...
Aikens and Rance Mulliniks to the Kansas City Royals, in exchange for AlCowens, Todd Cruz, and a player to be named later. January 11, 1980: Kevin Romine...
1960 Doug Clemens 1969 Rick Auerbach, Gorman Thomas, Jim Slaton 1970 AlCowens, Greg Minton, Jim Wohlford 1971 George Brett (Baseball Hall of Fame Class...
January 19, 1973 John Havlicek, SF (1962–1978); retired October 13, 1978 Dave Cowens, C 4 (1970–1980); retired February 8, 1981 Jim Loscutoff, PF 5 (1955–1964);...
fielding position in both the National League (NL) and the American League (AL). The Gold Glove is widely considered one of the most prestigious defensive...
when he finished second to Don Baylor. He was third in 1977, behind AlCowens and the winner, Rod Carew. After retiring as a baseball player, Singleton...
Angels traded Aikens and Rance Mulliniks to the Kansas City Royals for AlCowens and Todd Cruz at the Winter Meetings on December 6, 1979, with Craig Eaton...
been traded along with Willie Aikens from the Angels to the Royals for AlCowens and Todd Cruz at the Winter Meetings in Toronto on December 6, 1979, with...
Nettles fielded and threw to second to force out Cowens, but ABC's cameras and replays showed Cowens was clearly safe. All this was a prelude to the bottom...
William Raymond Butler Jr. (2007–2014): "Country Breakfast" AlCowens, Alfred Edward Cowens Jr. (1974–1986): "A. C." Johnny Damon, Johnny David Damon (1995–2012):...
1979, when the Royals acquired Willie Aikens and Rance Mulliniks for AlCowens and Todd Cruz. At the Angel's organization he played in the Triple-A Pacific...
MLB All-Star Rudy May (1967) 1980 AL ERA Leader Doug Bird (1970-1971) Steve Busby (1971) 2x MLB All-Star AlCowens (1971-1972) John Wathan (1971-1972)...
George Throop) made on April 27, 1979. December 6, 1979: The Royals trade AlCowens, Todd Cruz and a player to be named later to the California Angels in...
Costner – actor Ione Virginia Hill Cowles – clubwoman, social leader AlCowens (born 1951) – baseball player Aaron Cox (born 1965) – football wide receiver...
Nelson, DH Amos Otis, CF George Brett, 3B John Mayberry, 1B Hal McRae, LF AlCowens, RF Fran Healy, C Freddie Patek, SS Frank White, 2B May 16, 1976: Fran...
Alex Cole Bob Coluccio Clint Courtney — first catcher to wear glasses AlCowens Bob Dillinger Dom DiMaggio — "The Little Professor" Brian Downing Leon...
runs scored on Opening Day. Floyd Bannister Bruce Bochte Manny Castillo AlCowens Julio Cruz Todd Cruz Jim Essian Jim Maler Joe Simpson Richie Zisk April...
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