Former Red Sox Catcher Rich Rowland Dies
Summary
Rich Rowland, a former catcher for the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox, has died at age 62. He played six seasons in Major League Baseball and later worked in the timber industry in Northern California.Key Facts
- Rich Rowland played six seasons in Major League Baseball with the Tigers and Red Sox.
- He was born on February 25, 1964, in Cloverdale, California.
- Rowland was a multi-sport athlete in high school and returned to baseball after working in timber.
- The Detroit Tigers drafted him in 1988, and he debuted in the major leagues in 1990.
- In 1992, he was an International League All-Star and minor league player of the year for the Tigers.
- Detroit traded him to the Boston Red Sox in 1994, where he hit career highs in home runs and RBIs.
- Rowland’s MLB career ended after the 1995 season, and he played minor league baseball until 1997.
- After retiring, he worked in the timber industry in Northern California.
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