Tim Bowden
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Tim Bowden was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the St. Louis Browns. In 7 career games, he hit .222 with 2 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/25/1949 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-17
- Last Game
- 1914-09-27
Full name: David Timon Bowden
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .222 | .300 | .222 | .522 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-27 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-26 | SLA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-25 | SLA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-24 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-23 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | Athens | GA | 1911, 1912, 1913 |
Tim Bowden: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 17, 1914 and the final game on September 27, 1914, Tim Bowden built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, in 1914. Bowden is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Bowden hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Bowden was born on August 15, 1891, in McDonough, GA, USA. Bowden died on October 25, 1949, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Bowden's full given name, per the bio, is David Timon Bowden.
Bowden collected 2 hits in 9 at bats across 7 games, good for a .222 batting average. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Bowden's .222 average sits 12.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 21.0% below league average (.522 against .661). The season table holds a single row: 1914 with the St. Louis Browns, 7 games, 9 at bats and 2 hits.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 3, followed by center field (1).
Bowden's college years, 1911, 1912, and 1913, were spent at University of Georgia.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Bowden
- Was Tim Bowden a pitcher?
- No. Tim Bowden was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tim Bowden hit?
- Tim Bowden hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Tim Bowden play for?
- Tim Bowden played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1914).
- What were Tim Bowden's career stats?
- In 7 games, Tim Bowden had 2 hits, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Tim Bowden play?
- Tim Bowden played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tim Bowden and how much did he weigh?
- Tim Bowden was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Tim Bowden's career batting average?
- Tim Bowden batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Tim Bowden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tim Bowden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.