Shane Bowers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997)
Shane Bowers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1997 for the Minnesota Twins. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 8.05 ERA and 7 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-07-26
- Last Game
- 1997-08-16
Full name: Shane Patrick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | MIN | AL | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 8.05 | 4.39 (-83%) | -366.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 8.05 | — | -367 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | MIN | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 9.2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6.52 |
| Away | 3 | 9.1 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 9.64 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-16 | MIN | BOS | L | 2.1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-08-12 | MIN | TOR | L | 2.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997-08-07 | MIN | BOS | L | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997-08-02 | MIN | NYY | — | 4.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-07-26 | MIN | BAL | — | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | CA | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Shane Bowers: the record in brief
Shane Bowers's major league career runs from a debut on July 26, 1997 to a final game on August 16, 1997. The team column never changes: it is the Minnesota Twins in 1997. Bowers, born on July 27, 1971, in Glendora, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Bowers's listed size is 215 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Bowers's full given name, per the bio, is Shane Patrick Bowers.
Bowers went 0-3 with a 8.05 ERA in 5 games, 5 of them starts. Also on Bowers's record: 7 strikeouts. Against a 4.39 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.05 mark was 83.5% worse. Bowers's only pitching season is 1997: 5 games, 7 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
The college table lists Loyola Marymount University in 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993. Bowers's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shane Bowers
- Was Shane Bowers a pitcher?
- Yes. Shane Bowers pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- What was Shane Bowers's career ERA?
- Shane Bowers finished with a 8.05 career ERA, going 0-3 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Shane Bowers have?
- Shane Bowers recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Shane Bowers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shane Bowers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Shane Bowers play for?
- Shane Bowers played for the Minnesota Twins.