Sam Bowens

Sam Bowens
Outfielder
Born: (1938-03-23)March 23, 1938
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: March 28, 2003(2003-03-28) (aged 65)
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 1963, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
July 26, 1969, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.223
Home runs45
Runs batted in143
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Samuel Edward Bowens (March 23, 1938 – March 28, 2003) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Baltimore Orioles (1963–1967) and Washington Senators (1968–1969). Bowens batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina. During his playing career he was considered to have one of the strongest throwing arms in the league, however knee injuries and drinking problems cut his career short. He was named "one of the nicest people I have ever met" by former teammate Wally Bunker.