Al Cowens

"A. C."

Waterloo · #18 · CF
HT/WT6'2", 200 lbs
BIRTHDATE10/25/1951 (18)
BAT/THRR/R
BIRTHPLACELos Angeles, California
STATUS ● Active

1970 Season Stats

AVG

.322

HR

9

RBI

36

OPS

.922

News

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Cowens of Waterloo MIDW Batter of the Month

Al Cowens of the Waterloo Royals had a field day with Midwest League pitchers last month and was crowned the Batter of the Month as a result.

During June he compiled a .400 batting average, drove in 22 runs and scored 25 times. He also managed to pick up 14 walks to post a .473 on-base percentage.

In 1970 Cowens has hit at a .344 clip with 89 hits, 7 home runs, 34 RBIs and has scored 49 times.

BNN · Jul 1, 1970
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Cowens Red-Hot, MIDW Player of the Week

It was a week to remember for Al Cowens. After wrapping up a torrid week at the plate, the Waterloo Royals center fielder was named the Midwest League Player of the Week.

Cowens collected 12 hits in 24 at-bats for a .500 average. He also accounted for 9 RBIs, 2 home runs and scored 5 runs.

Cowens is currently hitting .349 with 7 home runsand 34 RBIs, while scoring 48 runs.

BNN · Jun 29, 1970
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BNN Stats: Rookie Batting Leaders

Which rookie is leading the Midwest League in win probability added (WPA)?

Tommy Sandt, BuBe, 2.99
Al Cowens, WaRo, 2.33
John Olerud, CeCa, 2.06
Andy Rodriguez, DeCo, 1.93
Randy Beach, WiTw, 1.55

BNN · Jun 22, 1970
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5-Hit Barrage by Cowens

Today at Danville Field, Al Cowens led the 12-7 Royals triumph over the Danville Warriors. He collected 5 hits in 8 at-bats to help his club in the victory.

Al Cowens singled in the 1st, struck out in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, tripled in the 7th, walked in the 8th, flied out in the 10th, struck out in the 13th, doubled in the 15th and hit an RBI single in the 16th.

This season, Cowens is batting .311 with 2 home runs. His totals include 12 RBIs and 24 runs scored.

Box Score

BNN · May 31, 1970