Frank Bowerman, baseball player, 1895-1909

Frank Bowerman

Born: 12/5/1868 in Romeo, MI, USA

Died: 11/30/1948 in Romeo, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-08-24 | Final Game: 1909-07-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Frank Eugene Bowerman

Biography

Frank Bowerman, born in 1868, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1895 to 1909. Over the course of 1,037 games, he established himself as a reliable presence at the plate, accumulating 853 hits and achieving a batting average of .25. Bowerman was known for his versatility and tenacity, contributing significantly to his teams with a total of 393 RBIs and 13 home runs. His ability to run the bases was also a key component of his game, as he successfully stole 81 bases throughout his career. Playing during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Bowerman's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively oriented game. His contributions on the field, particularly his solid hitting and base-running skills, helped shape the style of play in a time when the sport was evolving rapidly. Bowerman's legacy is remembered as part of the foundation upon which future generations of baseball would build.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1037 3410 345 853 102 38 13 393 81 130 242 0.250 0.287 0.314 0.601 -5514.1

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 1 0 1 0 9.00 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 132 73 1197 63 23 44
2B 6 2 13 18 3 0
3B 3 0 5 7 2 0
C 829 343 3673 1077 185 105
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 5 0 5 15 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 836
First Base 136
Second Base 6
Third Base 3
Shortstop 5
Center Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1892