Ben Bowden

Athletics, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-4m-16d (Oct 21, 1994)
Exp: 1.068 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt (TN)
Drafted: Round 2 (#45 overall), 2016

2025-2025 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

1.068 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,337,899

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
-
Signing Bonus
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
2021 26
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$460,050
$2,060,050
2025 30
1
Injured
$277,849
$2,337,899
Total      
$2,337,899
$2,337,899
Total
$2,337,899

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $460,050 $1,600,000 - $2,060,050
1 $277,849 - - $277,849
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
2021
26
$460,050
$460,050
$2,060,050
2025
30
$277,849
$277,849
$2,337,899
Total
$737,899
$1,600,000
$2,337,899
$2,337,899
Total
$737,899
$1,600,000
$2,337,899

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $460,050 $1,600,000 - $2,060,050
1 $277,849 - - $277,849

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 ATH Aug 22, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Back
2021 COL May 16, 2021 - Jun 01, 2021 Shoulder
  • Nov 20, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Athletics (ATH)
  • Nov 05, 2025 Outrighted by Athletics (ATH)
  • Jul 23, 2025 Contract purchased by Athletics (ATH)
  • Dec 12, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Athletics (ATH)
  • Jul 14, 2024 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 26, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 06, 2023 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 24, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 31, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 31, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Colorado (CO)
  • Jun 15, 2016 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 2 (#45 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 ATH 11 0 9 6 5 5 7 2 0 0 0 10.7 4.22 1.31 0.00
2021 COL 39 0 44 30 26 21 42 6 3 2 0 35.7 6.56 1.82 -0.58
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