Jonathan Bowlan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Jonathan Bowlan is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Kansas City Royals and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 96 career appearances, he has gone 3-6 with a 3.81 ERA and 125 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 211.1.
- 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
- 6'6" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-09-27
- Jersey
- #52
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | KCA | AL | 1 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.1 | 37 | 19 | 17 | 46 | 3.86 | 4.16 (+7%) | 211.1 |
| 2026 | PHI | NL | 2 | 2 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 56.1 | 43 | 21 | 15 | 73 | 3.36 | 4.18 (+20%) | - |
| Career · 4 seasons | 3 | 6 | 96 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 106.1 | 91 | 45 | 35 | 125 | 3.81 | — | 211 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KCA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | KCA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | KCA | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 37 | 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 (74 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 26.1 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 3.08 |
| Away | 18 | 23.2 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 5.70 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | KCR | OAK | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-26 | KCR | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | KCR | LAA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | KCR | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | KCR | SEA | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | KCR | SEA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-13 | KCR | PHI | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | KCR | CLE | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-09-08 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-09-04 | KCR | LAA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 37 |
Jonathan Bowlan: the record in brief
Active since a debut on September 27, 2023, Jonathan Bowlan has a record on this page that is still being added to. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Royals, from 2023 through 2025. Bowlan played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 1, 1996, in Arlington, TN, USA, Bowlan was listed at 240 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame.
Bowlan has gone 3-6 with a 3.81 ERA in 96 games, 3 of them starts. The same table counts 125 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same years, Bowlan was 9.0% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.36 in 2026, when the league's was 4.18. Bowlan's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 211.1.
Bowlan's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 74 games from Retrosheet.
Bowlan appears at one position only: pitcher, in 37 games. The fielding table credits Bowlan with 1 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jonathan Bowlan
- What years did Jonathan Bowlan play?
- Jonathan Bowlan played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Jonathan Bowlan a pitcher?
- Yes. Jonathan Bowlan pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 125 strikeouts.
- What teams has Jonathan Bowlan played for?
- Jonathan Bowlan has played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2023–2025) and the Philadelphia Phillies (2026).
- What are Jonathan Bowlan's career stats?
- In 96 games, Jonathan Bowlan has gone 3-6 with a 3.81 ERA, 125 strikeouts, 106.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position does Jonathan Bowlan play?
- Jonathan Bowlan plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Jonathan Bowlan and how much does he weigh?
- Jonathan Bowlan is listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 240 pounds.
- What number does Jonathan Bowlan wear?
- Jonathan Bowlan wears number 52, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Jonathan Bowlan's career ERA?
- Jonathan Bowlan finished with a 3.81 career ERA, going 3-6 with 125 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jonathan Bowlan have?
- Jonathan Bowlan recorded 125 career strikeouts.