Chick Bowen
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
Chick Bowen was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the New York Giants. In 3 career games, he hit .200 with 1 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/9/1948 in New Haven, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-15
- Last Game
- 1919-09-28
Full name: Emmons Joseph Bowen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 20.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-28 | NY1 | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919-09-25 | NY1 | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-15 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919 |
Chick Bowen: the record in brief
Chick Bowen played a first major league game on September 15, 1919 and a last one on September 28, 1919. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. Listed as an outfielder, Bowen both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-7 and 165 pounds. Bowen was born on July 26, 1897, in New Haven, CT, USA. The bio records the death on August 9, 1948, in New Haven, CT, USA. The given name on file is Emmons Joseph Bowen.
In 3 games and 5 at bats, Bowen batted .200 with 1 hits, along with 1 runs batted in. Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Bowen's .200 average sits 23.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .533 to a league .671, 20.5% below average. Bowen's lone season row is 1919 with the New York Giants: 3 games, 1 hits in 5 at bats.
The position table credits Bowen with 1 games at center field and also lists 1 at right field.
Before the majors, Bowen played college baseball at College of the Holy Cross (1916, 1917, 1918, and 1919).
Frequently Asked Questions about Chick Bowen
- Was Chick Bowen a pitcher?
- No. Chick Bowen was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chick Bowen hit?
- Chick Bowen hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Chick Bowen's career batting average?
- Chick Bowen batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chick Bowen have?
- Chick Bowen drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Chick Bowen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chick Bowen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Chick Bowen play for?
- Chick Bowen played for the New York Giants.