Lefty Bowers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lefty Bowers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Black Sox. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 11.81 ERA and 5 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 225 lb
- Died
- 12/6/1978 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Full name: Norman Otis Bowers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | BBS | ECL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5.91 | 4.11 (-44%) | -148.3 |
| 1927 | BBS | ECL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 23.62 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 31 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 11.81 | — | -148 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +18.7% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +44.9% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — +13.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | BBS | ECL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | BBS | ECL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .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 | 5 |
Lefty Bowers: the record in brief
The season rows for Lefty Bowers begin in 1926. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Black Sox, from 1926 through 1927. Born on August 24, 1909, in Richmond, VA, USA, Bowers is listed as a pitcher. Bowers's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 225 pounds. Bowers died on December 6, 1978, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Lefty Bowers was the playing name; the full given name is Norman Otis.
The pitching table credits Bowers with a 1-1 record and a 11.81 ERA in 5 games. Also on Bowers's record: 5 strikeouts. Against a 4.09 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.81 mark was 188.5% worse. In 1926, one of the busiest seasons, Bowers posted a 5.91 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.11.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Bowers
- Was Lefty Bowers a pitcher?
- Yes. Lefty Bowers pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lefty Bowers hit?
- Lefty Bowers hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Lefty Bowers play for?
- Lefty Bowers played for one team, the Baltimore Black Sox (1926–1927).
- What were Lefty Bowers's career stats?
- In 5 games, Lefty Bowers went 1-1 with a 11.81 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 16.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Lefty Bowers play?
- Lefty Bowers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lefty Bowers and how much did he weigh?
- Lefty Bowers was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Lefty Bowers's career ERA?
- Lefty Bowers finished with a 11.81 career ERA, going 1-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lefty Bowers have?
- Lefty Bowers recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Lefty Bowers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lefty Bowers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.