Richard Garnet Rowland (February 25, 1964 – August 2026) was an American professional baseball player who served as a backup catcher for the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox from 1990 to 1995, also filling in as a designated hitter, first baseman, third baseman, and pinch runner. Before and between his major league call-ups, Rowland built a lengthy minor league career spanning nine seasons from 1988 to 1997, even pitching in three games, with his most impressive year coming in 1993 for the Toledo Mud Hens, when he hit 21 home runs and posted a .548 slugging percentage (4th in the International League). He made his MLB debut on September 7, 1990, at age 26, but never found consistent playing time in the majors, instead shining as a solid full-time catcher in the minors. In 1994, he was traded to the Red Sox, then moved through the Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants organizations before retiring in 1997 after a short stint with the Phoenix Firebirds. Born in Cloverdale, California, and educated at Mendocino College, Rowland's career exemplified the life of a versatile minor-league veteran who briefly tasted the big leagues.