Steve Bowling

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1977)

Steve Bowling was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1977 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 2 seasons. In 103 career games, he hit .199 with 47 hits, 1 home runs, and 15 RBI.

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

AVG .199
HR 1
RBI 15
H 47
OPS .573
PIV -446
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
6/26/1952 in Tulsa, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1976-09-07
Last Game
1977-10-02

Full name: Stephen Shaddon Bowling

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Career Batting Statistics

Steve Bowling — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
103 236 23 47 10 1 1 15 2 39 47 .199 .310 .263 .573 -446

Career AVG .199 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career OPS .573 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Bowling — 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
1976 ML4 AL 14 42 4 7 2 0 0 2 0 2 5 .167 — — — — 0.0
1977 TOR AL 89 194 19 40 8 1 1 13 2 37 42 .206 .264 (-22%) .329 (avg) .401 (-32%) .730 (-17%) -446.2
Career · 2 seasons 103 236 23 47 10 1 1 15 2 39 47 .199 — — — — -446

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

Steve Bowling — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home48103142118.204
Away5513392607.195

Last 10 Games — Batting

Steve Bowling — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1977-10-02 TORCLEL 412100100
1977-10-02 TORCLEW 300000011
1977-09-29 TORBOSL 200000111
1977-09-28 TORBOSW 401000100
1977-09-27 TORBOSL 300000001
1977-09-25 TORNYYL 300000012
1977-09-23 TORNYYL 300000001
1977-09-22 TORBALL 300000001
1977-09-21 TORBALL 301000010
1977-09-20 TORBALL 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Bowling — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 100 68 177 15 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Bowling — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 ML4 OF 13 11 38 1 1 1
1977 TOR OF 87 57 139 14 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Bowling — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 20
Center Field 37
Right Field 47
Designated Hitter 1

College History

Steve Bowling — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Tulsa Tulsa OK 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974

Steve Bowling: the record in brief

The profile opens with Steve Bowling's first major league game on September 7, 1976; the last one listed came on October 2, 1977. Club by club, the record runs the Milwaukee Brewers (1976) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1977). Bowling played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 26, 1952, in Tulsa, OK, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 185 pounds. The bio lists the given name Stephen Shaddon.

Bowling finished with 47 hits from 236 at bats in 103 games, which works out to .199; the totals also include 1 home run and 15 runs batted in. Bowling's career OPS of .573 combines a .310 on-base mark with .263 slugging. The league as a whole hit .260 across Bowling's seasons, which puts the .199 career mark 23.4% below average. Bowling collected a career-high 40 hits in 1977. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .206 in 1977, did not top the league's .264.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Bowling

What years did Steve Bowling play?
Steve Bowling played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1977.
Was Steve Bowling a pitcher?
No. Steve Bowling was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Steve Bowling hit?
Steve Bowling hit 1 career home run with 47 hits.
What teams did Steve Bowling play for?
Steve Bowling played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1976) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1977).
What were Steve Bowling's career stats?
In 103 games, Steve Bowling had 47 hits, 1 home runs, 15 RBI, 23 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .199 batting average.
What position did Steve Bowling play?
Steve Bowling played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Steve Bowling and how much did he weigh?
Steve Bowling was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Steve Bowling hit each season?
Steve Bowling's home runs by season: 0 in 1976 and 1 in 1977. His most in one season was 1, in 1977.
What was Steve Bowling's career batting average?
Steve Bowling batted .199 over his career, with 47 hits in 236 at bats.
How many RBI did Steve Bowling have?
Steve Bowling drove in 15 runs in his career.
Is Steve Bowling in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Bowling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.