Bill Bowman

Born: 1/23/1867 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 12/28/1944 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-06-18 | Final Game: 1891-08-05

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: William G. Bowman

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Biography

Bill Bowman, born in 1867, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in the major leagues during the early 1890s. His tenure in the sport spanned from June 18, 1891, to August 5, 1891, during a time when baseball was evolving rapidly as both a sport and a business. Although he played only 15 games, Bowman's contributions on the field included 4 hits and 5 RBIs, with a batting average of .089. His role as a position player during this era, often characterized by its emphasis on speed and contact hitting, reflected the challenges many athletes faced in a competitive landscape. Bowman's career came during a transitional phase in baseball, when the game was beginning to see the rise of more organized teams and formalized leagues. While he did not achieve significant statistical success, his involvement in the sport during its formative years places him among the ranks of players who contributed to the foundation of professional baseball. As the game moved towards the modern era, players like Bowman became part of the rich tapestry that would eventually lead to the game's widespread popularity and the evolution of player roles.

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	0.089	0.196	0.111	0.307	-378.0

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 0.307 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

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	CHC	NL	15	45	2	4	1	0	0	5	0	5	9	0.089	—	—	—	—	-378.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	15	0	41	13	5	1

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	Games
Catcher	15