Jim Bowie (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jim Bowie |
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| First baseman | |||
| Born: February 17, 1965 Tokyo, Japan |
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| August 3, 1994, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
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| August 11, 1994, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
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| Batting average | .214 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 0 | ||
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Jim Bowie is a former professional baseball player. He was a first baseman, which is a player who fields near first base. Jim played for the Oakland Athletics team in 1994.
Early Life and Family
Jim Bowie was born on February 17, 1965. His birthplace was Tokyo, Japan.
His father, Willard Bowie, was serving in the United States Air Force in Japan. While there, he met and married Jim's mother, Taiko, who was Japanese.
High School and College Baseball
Jim grew up in Fairfield, California. He went to Armijo High School there.
After high school, Jim continued to play baseball. He played for Sacramento City College and then for the LSU Tigers college team.
In 2012, Armijo High School honored Jim. They retired his uniform number, which means no other player at the school will ever wear that number again. This was a special moment, as he was the first athlete from Armijo High to receive this honor.
