Cy Bowen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896)
Cy Bowen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1896 for the New York Giants. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/25/1925 in Greensburg, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-04-28
Full name: Sutherland McCoy Bowen
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 6.00 | 4.36 (-38%) | -430.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 6.00 | — | -430 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +41.2% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +12.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Cy Bowen: the record in brief
The bio dates Cy Bowen's major league debut to April 28, 1896. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants in 1896. Bowen played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on February 17, 1871, in Kingston, IN, USA, Bowen was listed at 6'0" and 175 pounds. Bowen died on January 25, 1925, in Greensburg, IN, USA. The bio lists the given name Sutherland McCoy.
Bowen went 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA in 2 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bowen's seasons was 4.36, so the 6.00 figure ran 37.7% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1896, with 2 games and 3 strikeouts.
Bowen appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cy Bowen
- Was Cy Bowen a pitcher?
- Yes. Cy Bowen pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cy Bowen hit?
- Cy Bowen hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Cy Bowen play for?
- Cy Bowen played for one team, the New York Giants (1896).
- What were Cy Bowen's career stats?
- In 2 games, Cy Bowen went 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 12.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Cy Bowen play?
- Cy Bowen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cy Bowen and how much did he weigh?
- Cy Bowen was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Cy Bowen's career ERA?
- Cy Bowen finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cy Bowen have?
- Cy Bowen recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Cy Bowen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cy Bowen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.