Bill Bowman

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)

Bill Bowman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Chicago Cubs. In 15 career games, he hit .089 with 4 hits and 5 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 .089
HR 0
RBI 5
H 4
OPS .307
PIV -366
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
1/23/1867 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
12/28/1944 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1891-06-18
Last Game
1891-08-05

Full name: William G. Bowman

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Bowman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 45 2 4 1 0 0 5 0 5 9 .089 .196 .111 .307 -366

Career AVG .089 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.

Career OBP .196 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.

Career OPS .307 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Bowman — 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
1891 CHN NL 15 45 2 4 1 0 0 5 0 5 9 .089 — — — — -366.2
Career · 1 season 15 45 2 4 1 0 0 5 0 5 9 .089 — — — — -366

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Bowman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 15 0 41 13 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Bowman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 CHN C 15 0 41 13 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Bowman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 15

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Bowman

Was Bill Bowman a pitcher?
No. Bill Bowman was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bill Bowman hit?
Bill Bowman hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Bill Bowman's career batting average?
Bill Bowman batted .089 over his career, with 4 hits in 45 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Bowman have?
Bill Bowman drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Bill Bowman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Bowman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bill Bowman play for?
Bill Bowman played for the Chicago Cubs.