Grant Bowler

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1932)

Grant Bowler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.91 ERA and 17 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 6.91
WHIP 1.97
SO 17
Pitcher PIV -526.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
10/24/1907 in Denver, CO, USA
Died
6/25/1968 in Denver, CO, USA
MLB Debut
1931-08-21
Last Game
1932-08-14

Full name: Grant Tierney Bowler

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Career Pitching Statistics

Grant Bowler — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 17 3 1 0 0 41.2 55 32 2 27 17 6.91 -526.2

Career ERA 6.91 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 68.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Grant Bowler — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1931 CHA AL 0 1 13 3 1 0 0 35.1 40 21 24 15 5.35 4.10 (-30%) -526.2
1932 CHA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.1 15 11 3 2 15.63 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 17 3 1 0 0 41.2 55 32 27 17 6.91 — -526

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

Grant Bowler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 12 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 6 .083 .154 .167 .321 0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 69.8% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career OPS .321 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Grant Bowler — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1931 CHA AL 13 10 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 5 .100 — — — — 0.0
1932 CHA AL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 17 12 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 6 .083 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Grant Bowler — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home851102.200
Away971000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Grant Bowler — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home814.2211715910.43
Away927.033151285.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Grant Bowler — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-08-14 CHWSLAL 000000000
1932-08-14 CHWSLAL 000000000
1932-08-04 CHWNYYL 100000001
1932-04-23 CHWSLAL 100000000
1931-09-27 CHWSLAL 210000001
1931-09-22 CHWMINL 000000000
1931-09-19 CHWPHAL 000000000
1931-09-18 CHWPHAL 000000000
1931-09-13 CHWBOSL 000000000
1931-09-13 CHWBOSW 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Grant Bowler — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1932-08-14 CHWSLA — 1.0210010
1932-08-14 CHWSLA — 0.1433000
1932-08-04 CHWNYY — 2.0544110
1932-04-23 CHWSLA — 3.0444201
1931-09-27 CHWSLA — 7.01177330
1931-09-22 CHWMIN — 2.0100020
1931-09-19 CHWPHA — 2.0200210
1931-09-18 CHWPHA — 1.0100000
1931-09-13 CHWBOS — 1.1100100
1931-09-13 CHWBOS — 2.0543100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Grant Bowler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 17 0 2 5 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Grant Bowler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 CHA P 13 0 2 3 1 0
1932 CHA P 4 0 0 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Grant Bowler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 17

Grant Bowler: the record in brief

According to the bio, Grant Bowler debuted on August 21, 1931 and played a final game on August 14, 1932. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1931 through 1932. Bowler played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 24, 1907, in Denver, CO, USA, Bowler was listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Bowler's death is recorded on June 25, 1968, in Denver, CO, USA. The given name on file is Grant Tierney Bowler.

Across 17 games (3 starts), Bowler recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 6.91 ERA. The same table counts 17 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bowler's seasons was 4.11, so the 6.91 figure ran 68.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.35 in 1931, when the league's was 4.10.

Bowler appears at one position only: pitcher, in 17 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 2 putouts and 5 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Bowler

What years did Grant Bowler play?
Grant Bowler played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932.
Was Grant Bowler a pitcher?
Yes. Grant Bowler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 17 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Grant Bowler hit?
Grant Bowler hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Grant Bowler play for?
Grant Bowler played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1931–1932).
What were Grant Bowler's career stats?
In 17 games, Grant Bowler went 0-1 with a 6.91 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 41.2 innings pitched.
What position did Grant Bowler play?
Grant Bowler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Grant Bowler and how much did he weigh?
Grant Bowler was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Grant Bowler's career ERA?
Grant Bowler finished with a 6.91 career ERA, going 0-1 with 17 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Grant Bowler have?
Grant Bowler recorded 17 career strikeouts.
Is Grant Bowler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Grant Bowler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.