Ben Rowen

Benjamin Ramon Rowen

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 190 lb.
• School Los Angeles Harbor College, Virginia Tech
• High School Palos Verdes High School
• Debut June 15, 2014

• Born November 15, 1988 in Dunedin, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Ben Rowen made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers on June 15, 2014, four years after having been selected in the 22nd round of the 2010 amateur draft out of Virginia Tech. He made 8 appearances for the Rangers, all in relief, with no decisions and a 4.15 ERA. He was released by the Rangers after the season, but was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers early in 2015. That off-season, he underwent thoracic outlet surgery, a procedure that included the removal of one of his ribs. He was still recovering from this when on April 9th, he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles, along with catching prospect Chris O'Brien, in return for P Ryan Webb, C Brian Ward, and a competitive balance round pick in the 2015 amateur draft.

Related Sites

• Ben Rowen on mlb.com
• Virginia Tech bio