Weldon Bowlin
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967)
Weldon Bowlin was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1967 for the Kansas City Athletics. In 2 career games, he hit .200 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 12/8/2019 in Livingston, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1967-09-16
- Last Game
- 1967-09-17
Full name: Lois Weldon Bowlin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 39.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | KC1 | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-17 | KC1 | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-16 | KC1 | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
Weldon Bowlin: the record in brief
Weldon Bowlin's major league career runs from a debut on September 16, 1967 to a final game on September 17, 1967. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Athletics, in 1967. The bio lists Bowlin as a third baseman who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 9 inches and 155 pounds. The birth record reads December 10, 1940, in Paragould, AR, USA. The bio records the death on December 8, 2019, in Livingston, AL, USA. The given name on file is Lois Weldon Bowlin.
In 2 games and 5 at bats, Bowlin batted .200 with 1 hits. Bowlin's .200 average ran 17.5% below the .242 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Bowlin's .400 stands 39.7% below the league's .664. Bowlin's lone season row is 1967 with the Kansas City Athletics: 2 games, 1 hits in 5 at bats.
Bowlin appears at one position only: third base, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Weldon Bowlin
- Was Weldon Bowlin a pitcher?
- No. Weldon Bowlin was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Weldon Bowlin hit?
- Weldon Bowlin hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Weldon Bowlin's career batting average?
- Weldon Bowlin batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Weldon Bowlin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Weldon Bowlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Weldon Bowlin play for?
- Weldon Bowlin played for the Kansas City Athletics.