Al Cowens

Born: 10/25/1951 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 3/11/2002 in Downey, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-04-06 | Final Game: 1986-06-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 197 lbs

Full name: Alfred Edward Cowens

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Biography

Al Cowens, born in 1951, was a prominent professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1974 to 1986. Known for his dynamic playing style and versatility in the outfield, Cowens played a total of 1,584 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Throughout his career, he accumulated 1,494 hits, showcasing his ability to consistently make contact and contribute offensively. Cowens hit 108 home runs and drove in 717 runs, reflecting his power and run-producing capabilities. He finished his career with a respectable batting average of .27 and demonstrated notable speed on the bases, amassing 120 stolen bases. Cowens' career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by increased offensive production and the emergence of new playing strategies. His contributions to the teams he played for positioned him as a key player in the league, and his performance helped to define his era. Al Cowens' legacy remains significant, remembered for his all-around skills and his impact on the game during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1584	5534	704	1494	276	68	108	717	120	389	659	0.270	0.319	0.403	0.722	1071.3

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.722 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1974	KCR	AL	110	269	28	65	7	1	1	25	5	23	38	0.242	.256 (-6%)	.324 (-7%)	.369 (-22%)	.693 (-15%)	-710.0
1975	KCR	AL	120	328	44	91	13	8	4	42	12	28	36	0.277	.257 (+8%)	.327 (+4%)	.374 (+8%)	.701 (+6%)	317.8
1976	KCR	AL	152	581	71	154	23	6	3	59	23	26	50	0.265	.255 (+4%)	.320 (-7%)	.360 (-6%)	.681 (-6%)	-835.3
1977	KCR	AL	162	606	98	189	32	14	23	112	16	41	64	0.312	.264 (+18%)	.329 (+10%)	.401 (+31%)	.730 (+21%)	2484.4
1978	KCR	AL	132	485	63	133	24	8	5	63	14	31	54	0.274	.257 (+6%)	.323 (-1%)	.378 (+2%)	.702 (+1%)	-104.1
1979	KCR	AL	136	516	69	152	18	7	9	73	10	40	44	0.295	.265 (+11%)	.329 (+4%)	.397 (+3%)	.727 (+4%)	337.0
1980	LAA	AL	34	119	11	27	5	0	1	17	1	12	21	0.227	.264 (-14%)	.326 (-7%)	.387 (-24%)	.714 (-16%)	-295.3
1980	DET	AL	108	403	58	113	15	3	5	42	5	37	40	0.280	.264 (+6%)	.326 (+4%)	.387 (-5%)	.714 (-1%)	-295.3
1981	DET	AL	85	253	27	66	11	4	1	18	3	22	36	0.261	.255 (+2%)	.320 (avg)	.368 (-6%)	.688 (-3%)	-160.2
1982	SEA	AL	146	560	72	151	39	8	20	78	11	46	81	0.270	.261 (+3%)	.324 (avg)	.388 (+22%)	.712 (+12%)	1159.1
1983	SEA	AL	110	356	39	73	19	2	7	35	10	23	38	0.205	.260 (-21%)	.324 (-21%)	.389 (-16%)	.714 (-18%)	-1327.7
1984	SEA	AL	139	524	60	145	34	2	15	78	9	27	83	0.277	.259 (+6%)	.322 (-3%)	.384 (+13%)	.707 (+6%)	382.0
1985	SEA	AL	122	452	59	120	32	5	14	69	0	30	56	0.265	.257 (+3%)	.323 (-4%)	.390 (+15%)	.714 (+7%)	383.6
1986	SEA	AL	28	82	5	15	4	0	0	6	1	3	18	0.183	.257 (-29%)	.325 (-36%)	.395 (-41%)	.720 (-39%)	-550.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	55	7	11	0	1	1	6	2	6	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1978	ALCS	KCA	4	15	2	2	0	0	1	0	2	0.133
1977	ALCS	KCA	5	19	2	5	0	1	5	1	3	0.263
1976	ALCS	KCA	5	21	3	4	1	0	0	1	1	0.190

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	7	3	5	11	2	1
OF	1477	1350	2854	112	46	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	KCA	3B	2	0	0	1	1	0
1974	KCA	OF	102	64	151	13	2	2
1975	KCA	OF	113	83	214	4	5	2
1976	KCA	OF	148	145	329	13	5	3
1977	KCA	OF	159	150	307	14	6	1
1978	KCA	3B	5	3	5	10	1	1
1978	KCA	OF	127	123	275	10	3	5
1979	KCA	OF	134	132	288	3	4	0
1980	CAL	OF	30	30	64	3	0	0
1980	DET	OF	107	106	199	8	3	2
1981	DET	OF	83	64	166	3	1	0
1982	SEA	OF	145	143	280	14	4	1
1983	SEA	OF	70	61	124	7	2	1
1984	SEA	OF	130	123	228	8	3	0
1985	SEA	OF	110	109	198	10	7	2
1986	SEA	OF	19	17	31	2	1	0