Brent Bowers
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)
Brent Bowers was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 21 career games, he hit .308 with 12 hits and 3 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-08-16
- Last Game
- 1996-09-29
Full name: Brent Raymond Bowers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 39 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .308 | .308 | .359 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 13.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | BAL | AL | 21 | 39 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 39 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| Away | 8 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-29 | BAL | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-22 | BAL | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-15 | BAL | DET | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-10 | BAL | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-08 | BAL | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-07 | BAL | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-03 | BAL | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-29 | BAL | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-28 | BAL | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-27 | BAL | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 21 |
Brent Bowers: the record in brief
Brent Bowers played a first major league game on August 16, 1996 and a last one on September 29, 1996. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Orioles in 1996. Born on May 2, 1971, in Bridgeview, IL, USA, Bowers is listed as a left fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 3 inches and 200 pounds. The given name on file is Brent Raymond Bowers.
Bowers finished with 12 hits from 39 at bats in 21 games, which works out to .308, adding 3 RBI. Reaching base at a .308 clip and slugging .359, Bowers finished with a .667 OPS. The league as a whole hit .270 across Bowers's seasons, which puts the .308 career mark 14.0% above average. In OPS terms, Bowers's .667 stands 13.1% below the league's .767. Bowers's lone season row is 1996 with the Baltimore Orioles: 21 games, 12 hits in 39 at bats.
Bowers appears at one position only: left field, in 21 games. In the outfield, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 22 putouts and 2 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brent Bowers
- Was Brent Bowers a pitcher?
- No. Brent Bowers was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Brent Bowers hit?
- Brent Bowers hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Brent Bowers's career batting average?
- Brent Bowers batted .308 over his career, with 12 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brent Bowers have?
- Brent Bowers drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Brent Bowers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brent Bowers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Brent Bowers play for?
- Brent Bowers played for the Baltimore Orioles.