May 31, 2009: Today's starting pitcher

RHP MICHAEL BOWMAN: Selected by Milwaukee in the ninth round of the 2008 draft out of Virginia Military Institute.

AS A KEYDET: Bowman was 4-6 in 18 games (13 starts) in his final season at VMI. Bowman struck out 82 and walked 25 in 91-2/3 innings while picking up an ERA of 3.44.

NICE COLLEGE CAREER: In three seasons at VMI, Bowman won 14 games, struck out 209 batters, and compiled an ERA of 3.32. All of those numbers are top five in the career categories at VMI.

BIG IN THE BIG SOUTH: Bowman was Second Team All-Big South Conference as a sophomore in 2007. He was also named Big South Pitcher of the Week on May 19, 2008.

ALL-AROUND: Was a three-year letter winner and earned Honorable mention all-district and all-academic at Deep Run High School in Richmond, Virginia. Also won a pair of letters as a high school quarterback at DRHS.

LAST SEASON: Bowman made four starts for the Helena Brewers before being promoted to West Virginia. He made eight appearances (four starts) for the Power. Combined for a 4-2 record with a 3.68ERA on the two stops in the Milwaukee system in 2009.

LAST START: Bowman won at Dayton on May 26. He allowed one run on five hits over a career high eight innings. Bowman walked one and struck out eight for the win.

HEY! WE’RE GOIN’ STREAKIN’: Bowman had a scoreless streak of 11-2/3 innings snapped in the first inning at Kane County on May 21.

VS. WEST MICHIGAN: Today is Bowman’s first appearance against the Whitecaps.

VS. DETROIT: Bowman is making his first appearance against an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers tonight.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (@Dayton 5/26/09)
STRIKEOUTS: 9 (vs. Clinton 5/16/09)