Shane Bowers
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Shane Patrick Bowers is an American former Major League Baseball
player. After being selected by the Minnesota Twins
in the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft
, Bowers played in the minor leagues until 1997, when the Twins called him up to the major leagues. He started five games for Minnesota in 1997 and posted an 0–3 record, with an 8.05 earned run average
. Bowers last played in the minor leagues in 2004.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player. After being selected by the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
in the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft
1993 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1993 Major League Baseball draft.-Compensation picks:-Other notable players:*Scott Rolen was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1993 amateur draft....
, Bowers played in the minor leagues until 1997, when the Twins called him up to the major leagues. He started five games for Minnesota in 1997 and posted an 0–3 record, with an 8.05 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. Bowers last played in the minor leagues in 2004.