Abe Bowman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Abe Bowman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 2-8 with a 4.74 ERA and 27 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
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/11/1979 in Longview, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-05-19
- Last Game
- 1915-06-23
Full name: Alvah Edson Bowman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 2 | 7 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 72.2 | 74 | 36 | 45 | 27 | 4.46 | 2.93 (-52%) | -1478.0 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 8 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 74.0 | 75 | 39 | 48 | 27 | 4.74 | — | -1,478 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .048 | .048 | .048 | .095 | 0 |
Career AVG .048 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 81.2% below league average.
Career OBP .048 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 85.1% below league average.
Career SLG .048 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 85.8% below league average.
Career OPS .095 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 85.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 22 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .048 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .048 | — | — | — | — | 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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 44.0 | 43 | 23 | 31 | 18 | 4.70 |
| Away | 8 | 30.0 | 32 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 4.80 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-23 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-23 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-30 | CLE | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-27 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-26 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-24 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-24 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-22 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-21 | CLE | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-29 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-23 | CLE | CHW | L | 0.1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-23 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-30 | CLE | CHW | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-27 | CLE | NYY | — | 6.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1914-09-26 | CLE | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-24 | CLE | MIN | L | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-24 | CLE | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-22 | CLE | PHA | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-21 | CLE | PHA | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-29 | CLE | NYY | L | 3.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
Abe Bowman: the record in brief
Abe Bowman played a first major league game on May 19, 1914 and a last one on June 23, 1915. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Naps (1914) and the Cleveland Indians (1915). The bio lists Bowman as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. The birth record reads January 25, 1893, in Greenup, IL, USA. Bowman died on October 11, 1979, in Longview, TX, USA. Abe Bowman was the playing name; the full given name is Alvah Edson.
Across 24 games (11 starts), Bowman recorded 2 wins against 8 losses with a 4.74 ERA. Bowman had 27 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bowman's seasons was 2.91, so the 4.74 figure ran 62.9% worse than average. In 1914, one of the busiest seasons, Bowman posted a 4.46 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.93.
Bowman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 24 games. The fielding table credits Bowman with 5 putouts, 22 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abe Bowman
- What years did Abe Bowman play?
- Abe Bowman played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Abe Bowman a pitcher?
- Yes. Abe Bowman pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 27 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Abe Bowman hit?
- Abe Bowman hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Abe Bowman play for?
- Abe Bowman played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1914–1915).
- What were Abe Bowman's career stats?
- In 24 games, Abe Bowman went 2-8 with a 4.74 ERA, 27 strikeouts, and 74.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Abe Bowman play?
- Abe Bowman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Abe Bowman and how much did he weigh?
- Abe Bowman was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Abe Bowman's career ERA?
- Abe Bowman finished with a 4.74 career ERA, going 2-8 with 27 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Abe Bowman have?
- Abe Bowman recorded 27 career strikeouts.
- Is Abe Bowman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Abe Bowman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.