Mike Rowland (baseball)

Michael Evan Rowland (born January 31, 1953) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants in parts of two seasons from 1980 to 1981. Listed at 6' 3", 205 lb., Rowland batted and threw right handed. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1]

Mike Rowland
Rowland with the Phoenix Giants.
Pitcher
Born: (1953-01-31) January 31, 1953
Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 25, 1980, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1981, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Games pitched
Win–loss record
ERA		28
1-2
2.74
Strikeouts
Walks
Innings pitched		16
14
42⅔
Teams

Rowland attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, where he played for the Millikin Big Blue baseball team in 1975.[2]

The Giants selected Rowland in the 22nd round of the 1975 MLB Draft. He garnered popularity in his short stint as a Giants middle reliever through his trademark moustache and permed hair.[1]

Rowland made 28 pitching appearances for the Giants (one start), going 1–2 with a 2.74 earned run average without saves. In addition, he hit a single and drove in a run in his only major league at-bat.[1]

Besides, Rowland posted a 64–78 record with a 4.28 ERA in eight Minor League seasons from 1975–1982,[3] and also played winter ball with the Cardenales de Lara club of the Venezuelan League in its 1977-78 season.[4]

Afterwards, Rowland gained induction into the Millikin University Athletics Hall of Fame as part of their 1984 Class.[2]

Sources
  1. MLB Statistics and History. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on January 8, 2017.
  2. Millikin Big Blue Induction Class of 1984. Millikin University Athletics Hall of Fame Website. Retrieved on January 8, 2017.
  3. MiLB Statistics and History. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on January 8, 2017.
  4. Venezuelan Winter League Statistics. Pelota Binaria. Retrieved on January 8, 2017.
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