Billy Bowers
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949)
Billy Bowers was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1949 for the Chicago White Sox. In 26 career games, he hit .192 with 15 hits and 6 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 176 lb
- Died
- 9/17/1996 in Wynne, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-04-24
- Last Game
- 1949-06-09
Full name: Grover Bill Bowers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 78 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .192 | .232 | .244 | .475 | -454 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OBP .232 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.
Career SLG .244 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.
Career OPS .475 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 34.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | CHA | AL | 26 | 78 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .192 | .262 (-27%) | .343 (-33%) | .384 (-37%) | .727 (-35%) | -453.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 78 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .192 | — | — | — | — | -454 | ||
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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .056 |
| Away | 12 | 42 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | .310 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-06-09 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-08 | CHW | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-06-04 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1949-06-03 | CHW | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-30 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-05-29 | CHW | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-29 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-05-28 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-27 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-25 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Billy Bowers: the record in brief
Billy Bowers's major league career runs from a debut on April 24, 1949 to a final game on June 9, 1949. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1949. Bowers is listed as an outfielder at 5'9" and 176 pounds. The bio says Bowers hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is March 25, 1922, in Parkin, AR, USA. The bio records the death on September 17, 1996, in Wynne, AR, USA. Billy Bowers was the playing name; the full given name is Grover Bill.
The batting record for Bowers: 26 games, 15 hits in 78 at bats, and a .192 average, adding 6 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .232 and the slugging percentage .244, for an OPS of .475. Over the seasons Bowers played, league hitters batted .263; the .192 career figure is 26.8% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1949 with the Chicago White Sox, 26 games, 78 at bats and 15 hits. That year the league hit .262, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Bowers
- Was Billy Bowers a pitcher?
- No. Billy Bowers was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Billy Bowers hit?
- Billy Bowers hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Billy Bowers's career batting average?
- Billy Bowers batted .192 over his career, with 15 hits in 78 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Bowers have?
- Billy Bowers drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Bowers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Bowers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Billy Bowers play for?
- Billy Bowers played for the Chicago White Sox.