Sam Bowen
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1980)
Sam Bowen was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1980 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .136 with 3 hits, 1 home runs, 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
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-08-25
- Last Game
- 1980-10-04
Full name: Samuel Thomas Bowen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .136 | .240 | .273 | .513 | 0 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.
Career OBP .240 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 28.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | BOS | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | BOS | AL | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | BOS | AL | 7 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 16 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 10 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .083 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-04 | BOS | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-04 | BOS | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-29 | BOS | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-12 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-10 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980-09-09 | BOS | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-05 | BOS | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-24 | BOS | TOR | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-27 | BOS | TEX | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-07-24 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Georgia Community College | Brunswick | GA | 1971, 1972 |
Sam Bowen: the record in brief
Sam Bowen's major league career runs from a debut on August 25, 1977 to a final game on October 4, 1980. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, from 1977 through 1980. Bowen is listed as an outfielder at 5'9" and 170 pounds. The bio says Bowen threw and hit right-handed. Bowen was born on September 18, 1952, in Brunswick, GA, USA. On the record, Sam Bowen was born Samuel Thomas Bowen.
Bowen's career batting table shows 16 games, 22 at bats and 3 hits, a .136 average, adding 1 home run and 1 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Bowen played in, the .136 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 48.0% below the league. In OPS terms, Bowen's .513 stands 28.3% below the league's .716. The hits column peaks at 2, in 1980.
By games played in the field, center field leads with 8, followed by left field (4) and right field (1). The fielding table credits Bowen with 22 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Bowen
- What years did Sam Bowen play?
- Sam Bowen played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1980.
- Was Sam Bowen a pitcher?
- No. Sam Bowen was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Sam Bowen hit?
- Sam Bowen hit 1 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Sam Bowen's career batting average?
- Sam Bowen batted .136 over his career, with 3 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Bowen have?
- Sam Bowen drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Bowen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Bowen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.